Code of Virginia · § 16.1-69.35:2 — Recording of proceedings in district courts

A. An audio recording of proceedings in a district court may be made by a party or his counsel. However, the judge of a juvenile and domestic relations district court may impose any restriction as necessary to comply with the confidentiality requirements applicable to such district court.

B. No judge of a district court shall (i) order or require a party or his counsel to submit a copy of an audio recording made pursuant to this section or a transcript of such recording to the clerk of a district court to be maintained in such party's individual case file or (ii) prohibit a party or his counsel from providing such copy or transcript of such recording to the opposing party or his counsel.