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Gretna at a glance
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County seat
- Chatham
- Population
- 1,310
- Pittsylvania County population
- 60,501
- Local records
- City of Gretna
- ZIP codes
- 24557
About Gretna public records
Gretna in ZIP code 24557 keeps its own council and town business records. Chatham, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Pittsylvania County office is listed on our Pittsylvania County page.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Gretna, Virginia
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 8 investigations with a Gretna address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $50,053 in back wages agreed for 66 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.
- Investigations closed
- 8
- Back wages agreed
- $50,053
- Workers due back wages
- 66
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 6
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Foundations Inc. | 1 | $47,537 | 55 |
| C & W Medical Transport LLC | 1 | $2,516 | 11 |
| Danny Lewis | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Fuller & Fuller | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Turner Farm | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Harry Wayne Power | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Gretna, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have 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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How do I register to vote in Gretna, Virginia?
Voter registration in Virginia is run by the Virginia Department of Elections, and the general registrar keeps the roll for Gretna. You can register online, by mail or in person. 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 get a birth or death certificate in Gretna, Virginia?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Virginia come from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. The fee is $15 for each certified copy (DMV charges a $17 records search fee). Certified copies of Virginia birth, death, marriage and divorce records are sold at all DMV customer service centers.
How do I look up property records in Gretna, Virginia?
Deeds for property in Gretna are recorded by the clerk of the circuit court, the commissioner of the revenue or local assessor sets the assessed value, and the county or city treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Pittsylvania County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Gretna, Virginia?
Businesses that operate in Gretna register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk's Office, which runs the state business entity search. 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.
How do I run a Virginia criminal background check?
Virginia criminal history checks are run by 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.
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