Haywood, Virginia Public Records

Major employers in the area include the Haywood Manufacturing Plant, the Haywood Regional Medical Center, and the Haywood County School District, all of which play a significant role in supporting the local job market.

Law enforcement in Haywood is primarily provided by the Haywood Police Department, which works diligently to serve and protect the community. Additionally, the Madison County Sheriff's Office plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety and security of the broader county, which includes Haywood. For those seeking criminal records, the process begins with contacting the Haywood Police Department for local police records, including arrest records, mugshots, and booking information.

Haywood residents' voting and election services are administered by the Madison County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 135 E. Main Street, Madison, VA 22727, phone (540) 948-6880. This office, operating under the supervision of the Madison County General Registrar and the three-member Electoral Board appointed by the Virginia State Board of Elections, manages all aspects of voter registration, election administration, and voting services for Haywood and all Madison County residents. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility, or submit paper applications to the county registrar. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. Virginia requires registrants to provide their Social Security number, date of birth, and Virginia residence address. As an unincorporated community, Haywood does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, Haywood residents vote in Madison County Board of Supervisors elections (five districts with staggered four-year terms), Virginia General Assembly elections for the House of Delegates and State Senate, statewide constitutional offices, and federal elections for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and President. Haywood residents can locate their assigned polling place by using the Virginia Department of Elections' polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation, which requires entering name and date of birth or full address. In the November 2024 presidential election, Madison County reported voter turnout of approximately 74%, with roughly 5,800 ballots cast out of approximately 7,800 registered voters, reflecting the county's traditionally high civic engagement. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Madison County voters will decide contested races for the U.S. House of Representatives (Virginia's 5th Congressional District, which includes Madison County), Virginia state legislative seats (State Senate District 25 and House of Delegates District 58, both of which may be on the ballot depending on the redistricting cycle), constitutional offices including Commonwealth's Attorney and Sheriff (if terms align), and potentially Madison County Board of Supervisors seats for districts with terms expiring in 2026. Virginia does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, as the Governor's race follows the cycle of 2025, 2029, etc. Virginia's U.S. Senate seats are held by Mark Warner (term expires 2027) and Tim Kaine (term expires 2025, last elected in 2024), so no U.S. Senate race appears on Virginia's 2026 ballot. Virginia offers absentee voting by mail without requiring an excuse; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot through the Virginia Department of Elections online portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation or by submitting a written application to the Madison County Registrar. Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the seventh day before the election. Early in-person voting is available at the Madison County Office of Voter Registration beginning 45 days before any election. Election records that are public in Virginia include voter registration lists (available to candidates, political parties, and for certain research purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF/CFReports.aspx, candidate filings and declarations, and precinct-level election results published by the State Board of Elections at https://results.elections.virginia.gov/. Voter history (whether an individual voted in a particular election, but not how they voted) is also public record in Virginia.