{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-122","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 64.2-122","heading":"Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user","body":"Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:1. A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;2. A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;3. A certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small-estate affidavit or court order; and4. If requested by the custodian:a. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;b. Evidence linking the account to the user;c. An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; ord. A finding by the court that (i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subdivision a or (ii) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.2017, cc. 33, 80.","path":["Title 64.2. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES","Subtitle I. GENERAL PROVISIONS","Chapter 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS","Article 3.1. UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/64.2-122/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:18:14Z","sha256":"a095300d41c22e217300892c65dec6ce4325e3cb39045005b6a4361f4412f5e5","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-121","next":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-123"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
