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Census Bureau QuickFacts entry for the city of Lexington, Virginia with its 2020 Census population of 7,320, the most recent population estimate, and figures from the American Community Survey and Economic Census.
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The Library of Virginia's guide maps family history sources by record type, from statewide birth, marriage and death records begun in 1853 to census, land office, military, tax and church records.
Open official site Virginia Genealogy Research, Library of VirginiaCounty court
Bankruptcy court for western Virginia with offices in Roanoke and Harrisonburg and court hearings in Lynchburg. Offers notices, the court calendar, local rules and standing orders, forms and Zoom instructions.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of VirginiaCounty court
Virginia lookup of general district court cases, one court at a time, by party name, case number, hearing date or person served; protective orders and civil commitment cases are not included.
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Virginia's Office of Vital Records issues certified birth, death, marriage and divorce records online, by mail or at its Richmond lobby for $15 a copy, to immediate family members with valid ID.
Open official site Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Virginia Department of Corrections lookup by name or DOC ID of people in state facilities, on probation or parole, in jails under VADOC authority or in the CCAP program; updated daily.
Open official site Virginia DOC Inmate and Supervisee LocatorPolice & jail
The State Police clearinghouse is Virginia's center for missing persons, linked to all Virginia law enforcement agencies through VCIN and to NCIC; its public list, updated daily, gives age, sex, race and physical description.
Open official site Virginia State Police Missing Persons ClearinghousePolice & jail
Virginia State Police tip page for wanted persons: anyone with information on a wanted individual is asked to call headquarters in Richmond or one of seven division offices across the state.
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Public registry kept by the Virginia State Police under Chapter 9 of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia. A listing does not mean the State Police judged a person to be currently dangerous.
Open official site Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors RegistryPolice & jail
Virginia State Police record check requested on a notarized form that anyone may use; results take about 15 business days after the form arrives by mail, with no expedited or same day service.
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Lexington city website with council packets and minutes, tax payments, the utility customer portal, garbage and brush collection, voter registration and the city code. Offices have moved during City Hall renovations.
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Department and staff directory 300 East Washington Street Lexington VA 24450 Phone: (540) 462-3700
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Lexington public records are kept by the offices listed above. Start with the office that created the record.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 7 investigations with a Lexington address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $17,910 in back wages agreed for 49 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huger Food Services, Inc. | 1 | $6,046 | 35 |
| ELMECH, LLC | 1 | $4,944 | 3 |
| Welsh Construction, Inc. | 1 | $3,246 | 3 |
| LexCare Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | $1,455 | 5 |
| GMB Corporation | 1 | $1,319 | 2 |
| Gita Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $900 | 1 |
| Rockbridge SPCA | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Lexington, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Virginia wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Voter registration in Virginia is run by the Virginia Department of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Lexington.
Deeds for property in Lexington are recorded by the Independent city Circuit Court Clerk, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Independent city page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Virginia come from the state vital records office, Virginia Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Businesses that operate in Lexington register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Lexington requires one, comes from the town or Independent city.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office. Lexington is an independent city and is not part of any county, so there is no county page for it. The pages below cover the surrounding area.