Out of State Requests for Evaluations in Virginia
Requests by out of state courts for child custody and visitation evaluations on Virginia parents involved in divorce cases will be sent directly to the appropriate local department of social services or court service unit. If the appropriate jurisdiction in Virginia is unknown, requests may be sent to the Virginia Interstate Compact Office for forwarding to the local social services agency. The local department of social services will respond directly to the sender of the request. All requests for custody evaluations involving parties other than parents for children in foster care must be sent to the Interstate Compact Office.
Requests by Virginia Courts
Requests by Virginia courts for an out of state child custody and visitation evaluations will be sent directly to the appropriate local department of social services or court service unit, located in the receiving state. If the appropriate jurisdiction or address is unknown, requests may be sent to the Virginia Interstate Compact Office for forwarding to the receiving state's Interstate Compact Office for forwarding to the appropriate agency. All requests for custody evaluations involving parties other than parents for children in foster care must be sent to the Interstate Compact Office.
Note: Information about a specific state's procedures, requirements, and interpretations and application of the Interstate/Intercountry Placement of Children (ICPC) should be obtained from the ICPC compact administrator or deputy in the state in which the individual lives in.
