Madison County, Virginia Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos for individuals arrested in Madison County or serving short-term sentences. The office may provide access to these records through their official website or by request at their physical location. For online access, check if the Central Virginia Regional Jail offers a portal for viewing booking photos.

To obtain a criminal background check in Madison County, Virginia, you need to contact the Virginia State Police, which handles background checks across the state. You can request a criminal history record by submitting a SP-167 form, available on their website.

You can look up sex offenders in Madison County, Virginia, by accessing the Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry. This online database allows you to search for registered sex offenders by name, location, or proximity to a specific address. The registry is updated regularly to ensure accurate and current information is available to the public.

To register to vote in Madison County, contact the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at (540) 948-6890, located at 1 Courthouse Square in Madison. You can register online at elections.virginia.gov, in person at the Registrar's office, by mail, or when conducting DMV transactions. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. The office also processes absentee ballot requests, which are available to all Virginia voters without requiring a specific excuse under current state law.

Property records in Madison County are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 1 Courthouse Square, phone (540) 948-6888, which provides online access to recorded land documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats. The Commissioner of the Revenue's Office maintains property tax assessment records accessible through the county's online GIS system and property search portal on the Madison County website. Both deed records and tax assessment information can be searched online, with certified copies available from the respective offices for statutory fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Madison County are available through the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 1 Courthouse Square, Madison, phone (540) 948-6888. Certified copies cost $12.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for additional copies of the same record. You must present valid photo ID and demonstrate a direct and tangible interest as required by Virginia Code § 32.1-250. Alternatively, you can order through the Virginia Department of Health's Division of Vital Records at (804) 662-6200 or online via VitalChek at vitalchek.com for an additional service fee.

Business licenses in Madison County are administered by the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office at (540) 948-3845, located at 1 Courthouse Square in Madison. For corporate entity information, use the Virginia State Corporation Commission's free online business entity search at scc.virginia.gov/clk/begin.aspx, which provides records of all registered businesses in Virginia. Fictitious name (DBA) filings are recorded with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Professional licenses are issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and searchable at dpor.virginia.gov.