Bassett, Virginia Public Records

The Virginia Bureau of Investigation also plays a role in maintaining and disseminating criminal records, ensuring that Henry County residents have access to accurate and up-to-date information for personal and professional purposes.

Public safety in Bassett is primarily overseen by the Bassett Police Department, which diligently works to maintain order and protect the community. For those interested in accessing local criminal records, such as arrest reports, mugshots, and booking information, the best point of contact is the records division of the Bassett PD. The Henry County Sheriff's Office also provides essential law enforcement support services to the 24055 ZIP code area, working in collaboration with the Bassett Police Department.

Bassett voters are served by the Henry County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Room 101, Martinsville, VA 24112, phone (276) 634-4640, website www.henrycountyva.gov. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections at www.elections.virginia.gov, which provides the online voter registration application accessible 24/7. The voter registration deadline in Virginia is 22 days before any election. Voters must provide a Virginia driver's license number or DMV-issued ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, Bassett does not hold its own municipal elections for mayor or town council. Bassett residents vote in Henry County Board of Supervisors elections, with the community located within one of the county's magisterial districts. The Henry County Board of Supervisors consists of seven members elected from individual districts to four-year staggered terms. Bassett voters also participate in state and federal elections. Virginia holds gubernatorial elections in odd-numbered years following presidential elections, meaning the next Virginia Governor's race will be in November 2025, not 2026. On November 3, 2026, Bassett voters will decide the U.S. Senate race for Virginia (incumbent Senator Mark Warner's seat is up for election in 2026), all 100 Virginia House of Delegates seats (elected to two-year terms), and various Henry County constitutional officer positions including Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Clerk of Circuit Court, all of which are elected to four-year terms. Bassett residents can find their assigned polling place by using the polling place lookup tool at www.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Henry County Elections Office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Henry County reported approximately 13,200 registered voters with a turnout of approximately 62%, reflecting rural Virginia voting patterns. Virginia election records that are public include voter registration lists (with some personal information redacted), campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections, candidate filings and petitions, and precinct-level election results. Virginia offers no-excuse absentee voting by mail; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot through the state's online portal, by mail, or in person at the county elections office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Tuesday before the election for mail ballots, or voters can vote absentee in person at the elections office beginning 45 days before any election through the Saturday before Election Day.