Arlington County, Virginia Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Arlington County, Virginia, can be obtained through the Arlington County Sheriff's Office. While the Sheriff's Office does not directly provide an online portal for mugshots, you can request them by contacting the office at 1425 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201. It's advisable to call ahead to understand the specific requirements and any associated fees for obtaining these records.

To obtain a criminal background check in Arlington County, Virginia, you should contact the Virginia State Police, as they handle background checks for the state. You can request a background check through the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) by submitting a form SP-167.

You can look up sex offenders in Arlington County, Virginia, by accessing the Virginia State Police's Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. This online registry allows you to search by name, location, or proximity to a specific address. The registry is regularly updated to ensure accurate information about registered offenders in the area.

You can register to vote in Arlington County through the Arlington County Office of Elections, Department of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 320, phone 703-228-3456, or online at vote.elections.virginia.gov. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. You must be a U.S. Citizen, Virginia resident, and at least 18 years old by the next general election. Virginia offers no-excuse absentee voting, and you can request an absentee ballot online through the state elections website or by contacting the Arlington elections office directly.

Property records in Arlington County are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (for deeds, mortgages, liens, and recorded documents) at 1425 North Courthouse Road, Suite 2100, phone 703-228-7010, and the Department of Real Estate Assessments (for tax assessments and property characteristics) at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 314, phone 703-228-3920. Arlington offers a free online Real Property Search at propertysearch.arlingtonva.us where you can search by address, owner name, or parcel number to find assessment values, sales history, property characteristics, and tax information. Land records including deeds and liens can be searched through the clerk's website at courts.arlingtonva.us, with online access available for viewing recorded documents.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Arlington County are available from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 1425 North Courthouse Road, Suite 2100, phone 703-228-7010. Birth certificates cost $12 for the first certified copy and death certificates cost $12 per copy. You must provide valid photo ID and proof of eligibility as an immediate family member or authorized person. Walk-in requests are typically processed same-day during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM), while mail requests take 7-10 business days. For vital records from other Virginia localities or expedited service, contact the Virginia Department of Health Division of Vital Records at 804-662-6200 or order online through VitalChek at vdh.virginia.gov/vital records.

Business license records in Arlington County are maintained by the Commissioner of the Revenue at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 314, phone 703-228-3060, website revenue.arlingtonva.us. All businesses operating in Arlington must obtain a local business license, and these records are public under Virginia FOIA. Trade names (DBA filings) are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 703-228-7010. For information on corporations, LLCs, and other formal business entities registered in Virginia, use the free Virginia State Corporation Commission business entity search at cis.scc.virginia.gov, which provides records of all registered businesses in the Commonwealth.