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Harrisonburg city, Virginia in Census Bureau QuickFacts, which gathers frequently requested Census figures on people, businesses and geography; 51,814 residents were counted there in 2020.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsState records
The Library of Virginia's guide maps family history sources by record type, from statewide birth, marriage and death records begun in 1853 to census, land office, military, tax and church records.
Open official site Virginia Genealogy Research, Library of VirginiaCounty court
Bankruptcy court for western Virginia with offices in Roanoke and Harrisonburg and court hearings in Lynchburg. Offers notices, the court calendar, local rules and standing orders, forms and Zoom instructions.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of VirginiaCounty court
Virginia lookup of general district court cases, one court at a time, by party name, case number, hearing date or person served; protective orders and civil commitment cases are not included.
Open official site General District Court Online Case Information SystemVital records
Virginia's Office of Vital Records issues certified birth, death, marriage and divorce records online, by mail or at its Richmond lobby for $15 a copy, to immediate family members with valid ID.
Open official site Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Virginia Department of Corrections lookup by name or DOC ID of people in state facilities, on probation or parole, in jails under VADOC authority or in the CCAP program; updated daily.
Open official site Virginia DOC Inmate and Supervisee LocatorPolice & jail
The State Police clearinghouse is Virginia's center for missing persons, linked to all Virginia law enforcement agencies through VCIN and to NCIC; its public list, updated daily, gives age, sex, race and physical description.
Open official site Virginia State Police Missing Persons ClearinghousePolice & jail
Virginia State Police tip page for wanted persons: anyone with information on a wanted individual is asked to call headquarters in Richmond or one of seven division offices across the state.
Open official site Virginia State Police Wanted PersonsPolice & jail
Public registry kept by the Virginia State Police under Chapter 9 of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia. A listing does not mean the State Police judged a person to be currently dangerous.
Open official site Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors RegistryPolice & jail
Virginia State Police record check requested on a notarized form that anyone may use; results take about 15 business days after the form arrives by mail, with no expedited or same day service.
Open official site Virginia Criminal History Record CheckProperty records
Official City of Harrisonburg website with council agendas and streaming, public notices, records requests, taxes and real estate information, bill payment, building inspections, business licenses and GIS maps. City Hall: 409 South Main Street.
Open official site City of HarrisonburgFederal
Official records and legal files 345 South Main Street Harrisonburg VA 22801 Phone: (540) 432-7701
Open official site Harrisonburg City ClerkEverything else, organized
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Official government information is available at www.harrisonburgva.gov.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 4 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 10 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Limestone, General; crushed stone; Gold.
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.
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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Voter registration in Virginia is run by the Virginia Department of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Harrisonburg.
Deeds for property in Harrisonburg are recorded by the Independent city Circuit Court Clerk, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Independent city page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Virginia come from the state vital records office, Virginia Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Businesses that operate in Harrisonburg register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Harrisonburg requires one, comes from the town or Independent city.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office. Harrisonburg is an independent city and is not part of any county, so there is no county page for it. The pages below cover the surrounding area.