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Craig County Criminal Information
Craig County Criminal Information, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Craig County Voter Registration
Voter registration and election information from Craig County Voter Registration, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Police & jail
Craig County Division of the Virginia State Police
Craig County Division of the Virginia State Police, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
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Vital records
Virginia Office of Vital Records
Order certified Virginia birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates online, by mail or at a walk in location, check ID rules and fees, and track a submitted application.
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Craig County Business Information
Craig County Business Information: Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional economic development, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Craig County History Information
Craig County History Information, with the newspaper pages, archive records and local history material it holds.
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Craig County Census Information
United States Census Bureau figures for Craig County, Virginia, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Craig County Historic Record Library
Craig County Historic Record Library, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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Craig County Alleghany Health District
Craig County Alleghany Health District, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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Craig County Economic Development Authority
The Craig County Economic Development Authority, seven members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, can offer financial incentives to attract and retain businesses; county offices are at 108 Court Street, New Castle, phone 540-864-5010.
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Virginia Health Statistics Reports and Tables
Download Virginia birth, death, pregnancy and induced termination data tables by city and county, along with annual vital statistics reports and population summaries from the Virginia Department of Health.
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Craig County Criminal and Civil Circuit Court Records
Craig County Criminal and Civil Circuit Court Records, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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- Craig County Medical Examiner and CoronerWestern District death and forensic autopsy investigations
- Craig County Department of Social ServicesChild support, adoption and domestic violence issues
- Craig County District, Juvenile and Domestic CourtsMinor civil cases, misdemeanors and criminal traffic violations
- Craig County Public SchoolsEducation information for students and teachers
- Virginia Works Roanoke Centervirginiaworks.gov
- Craig County Courts in Circuit and District 25Find local courts on Virginia county map
- Craig County Juvenile Justice Court Service UnitIntake, probation and parole of incarcerated youth
- Craig County MagistrateJudges for criminal court hearings in Judicial Region 2 District 25
- Craig County DirectoryIndex of Craig County's departments, services and resources
- Search for Craig County RecordsArchives information and recorded historic documents
- Craig County Deed CalculationCircuit Court fees and taxes for recording deeds and contracts
- Craig County Official Tourism InformationVisit destinations, places to stay, where to dine and things to do
- Western Region Community Corrections for Craig CountyRegional detention center; probation and parole district 40 office
- Craig County Public LibraryGet information held in libraries
- Craig County General District Court Civil Filing FeeCalculation of civil processes fees
- Craig County Court MediatorSearch for certified mediators in all county courts
- Craig County Guardians Ad Litem for ChildrenCourt qualified guardians in District 25
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About public records in Craig County
County profile
Craig County at a glance
- State
- Virginia
- County seat
- New Castle
- Population
- 4,892
- Area
- 331 sq mi
- Founded
- 1851
- Cities and towns
- 2
Craig County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Craig County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Craig County.
Police Departments. In addition to Craig County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Craig County is supported by the New Castle Police Department, which serves the town of New Castle.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Craig County, Virginia, is primarily provided by Craig County Sheriff's Office, New Castle, VA 24127. To search for inmates from Craig County, citizens should contact the Sheriff's Office directly or visit the New River Valley Regional Jail website at www.nrvregionaljail.com, which provides an online inmate locator system. The Town of New Castle, Craig County's only incorporated county, does not operate its own police department; all law enforcement functions are handled by the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records and booking information in Craig County are considered public records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq.), which provides broad public access to government records with certain exemptions for ongoing investigations and protected personal information.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Craig County are maintained by Craig County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Craig County Jail, operated by Craig County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility for people arrested within Craig County.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Craig County are taken and retained by Craig County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. While some counties may offer online databases for mugshot searches, Craig County may require direct contact with the Sheriff's Office for such inquiries.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Craig County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Craig County
- Old mine sites
- 25
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 6
- Main minerals
- Iron; Manganese; construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 13
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, open pit mine, gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1963 to 1966
- Records behind them
- 40 records for 38 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 25 named mine sites inside the county, 25 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 13 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Manganese; construction sand and gravel.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
Virginia mine map and abandoned mine records
- Virginia Energy, Coal Mine MappingThe program that scans and catalogs archived underground coal mine maps of the Southwest Virginia Coalfield into a searchable database and a GIS of active and abandoned mines; the abandoned and active underground mine extents are served at https://energy.virginia.gov/gis/rest/services/DM/UndergroundCoalMining/MapServer.
- Virginia Energy, Abandoned Mine Land ProgramThe Mined Land Repurposing office at 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 (Daniel Kestner, Director), with project location maps at https://energy.virginia.gov/coal/mined-land-repurposing/AMLLocationMaps.shtml and an AML web map at https://energy.virginia.gov/webmaps/abandonedmineland/.
- Virginia Energy, Geology and Mineral Resources (Mineral Mining web map)The state geology program's web map of mineral mining sites.
Named workings recorded in Craig County (25 shown, 13 unnamed on the map)
- A MineIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Fenwick Iron MinesIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Fenwick MineIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Fenwick MineIron | Occurrence
- Lignite MineIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground | 2 records for this one site
- Peters Hill ProspectIron | Occurrence
- Rowan ProspectIron | Occurrence
- Chevy MineManganese | Past Producer
- Cliff ProspectManganese | Past Producer
- Hoffman MineManganese | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Paint BankManganese | Past Producer
- Potts Valley ProspectManganese | Prospect | Surface
- Red Brush MineManganese | Past Producer
- New Castle PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Arms ProspectProspect | Surface
- Chevy MinePast Producer | Surface and underground
- Clarke County Quarry & MillPast Producer | Surface
- Cliff ProspectProspect | Underground
- Denison ProspectProspect | Surface
- Hoffman and Givens ProspectProspect | Surface
- Little Mountain ProspectProspect | Surface
- Lower Linton ProspectProspect | Surface
- Perdue ProspectProspect | Surface
- Red Brush ProspectPast Producer | Surface and underground
- Upper Linton ProspectProspect | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Craig County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Craig County, Virginia?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Craig County Sheriff or a city police department in Craig County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Va. Code 2.2-3706(A)(1) law enforcement agencies must release adult arrestee photographs taken at intake and booking when requested, except when release would jeopardize a felony investigation, and then only until it no longer would.
How do I get a criminal background check in Craig County, Virginia?
The Virginia criminal history record comes from the Virginia State Police, Central Criminal Records Exchange. Request a name search on form SP-167 (Criminal History Record Name Search Request) through vspapps.vsp.virginia.gov; results take about 15 business days after mail in.
How can I look up sex offenders in Craig County, Virginia?
Search the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Craig County, Virginia?
Register with the general registrar (city or county registration office) or through the Virginia Department of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register is 21 days before most elections; after the deadline you can register at your local registration office and vote a provisional ballot in person (same day registration).
How do I look up property records in Craig County, Virginia?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Craig County are kept by the Craig County clerk of the circuit court. Property values are set by the commissioner of the revenue or local assessor, and tax bills come from the county or city treasurer. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Craig County, Virginia?
Certified birth and death certificates for Virginia come from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. Certified copies of Virginia birth, death, marriage and divorce records are sold at all DMV customer service centers. Online through the Office of Vital Records application, by mail with check or money order payable to the State Health Department to P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000, in person at 8701 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23227, or at any DMV customer service center. Fee: $15 for each certified copy (DMV charges a $17 records search fee).
How do I find business license records in Craig County, Virginia?
Business entity filings are searched with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk's Office. Business licenses are issued by the city or county where the business is based; contact the Commissioner of the Revenue or business license office of each city, county and town where the business has an office or location.
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