Bland, Virginia Public Records

In Virginia, the bond and bail process allows for the release of inmates under certain conditions, and information on recently arrested individuals can be obtained through the jail's administrative office.

The safety and security of Bland's residents are overseen by the Bland Police Department and the Bland County Sheriff's Office, which work collaboratively to maintain law and order in the community. The Bland Police Department, headquartered at 201 East Main Street, is responsible for responding to emergency calls, investigating crimes, and providing general law enforcement services within the city limits. Individuals interested in accessing arrest records, mugshots, or other criminal history information can submit requests directly to the police records unit.

Bland, Virginia voters are served by the Bland County General Registrar and Electoral Board, located at 612 Main Street, Bland, VA 24315, phone (276) 688-3631. The General Registrar's office handles all aspects of voter registration, election administration, and maintenance of voter records for Bland County residents. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Virginia, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently declared mentally incapacitated by a court or convicted of a felony (unless civil rights have been restored). A Virginia driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number is required for registration. Since Bland is an unincorporated community, there are no municipal elections for mayor or town council specific to Bland. Local governance is provided entirely through Bland County government, with the Board of Supervisors elected from districts within the county. Bland County voters participate in federal, state, and county elections. Virginia holds elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General in odd-numbered years following presidential elections (most recently 2021, next in 2025). The Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates and State Senate are also elected, with Bland County currently part of Senate District 5 and House of Delegates District 47 (subject to redistricting changes). All 100 House of Delegates seats will be on the ballot in November 2025. In the November 3, 2026 general election, Bland County voters will decide several key races: the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Mark Warner (Class II, up for election in 2026), Virginia's U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 9th Congressional District, all Bland County constitutional officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, and Clerk of Circuit Court (elected to four-year terms), and members of the Bland County School Board. Bland County voters can find their assigned polling location by using the polling place locator at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup or by contacting the General Registrar's office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Bland County reported voter turnout of approximately 68% of registered voters, with approximately 2,800 ballots cast out of roughly 4,100 registered voters, consistent with strong rural turnout patterns. Virginia election records that are public include voter registration lists (excluding certain confidential information like Social Security numbers and dates of birth), campaign finance reports accessible through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/candidate-finance-reports/, candidate filings and ballot access petitions, and precinct-level election results published after each election. Virginia permits absentee voting by mail for any registered voter without requiring an excuse. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through the Citizen Portal, by mail, or in person at the General Registrar's office beginning 45 days before an election, with the deadline being 11 days before Election Day for mail applications or 5:00 PM on the Saturday before Election Day for in-person applications. Early voting in person is available at the Registrar's office beginning 45 days before Election Day through the Saturday before the election. Bland County typically establishes one main polling location for Election Day voting at the Bland County Community Center, though voters should confirm their specific assignment.