Onancock, Virginia Public Records

The Onancock Police Department serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the town, responsible for ensuring the safety and security of local residents. In addition, the Accomack County Sheriff's Office provides support and resources for broader county-wide issues. Residents seeking to obtain arrest records, mugshots, booking information, or criminal history within Onancock should contact the Onancock Police Department's records division.

Onancock voters are served by the Accomack County Voter Registration and Elections Office, located at 23296 Courthouse Avenue, Room 106, Accomac, VA 23301, phone (757) 787-5776, website www.co.accomack.va.us/departments/voter-registration-elections. The office is responsible for voter registration, maintaining voter rolls, administering elections, and providing election information for all Accomack County residents including those in Onancock. Virginia residents can register to vote online at vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, or in person at the registrar's office, DMV, or various government agencies. The voter registration deadline is 22 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, Virginia residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court or convicted of a felony (unless rights have been restored). Acceptable forms of ID include a Virginia driver's license, government-issued photo ID, employee ID, student ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck showing the voter's name and address. Onancock, as an incorporated town, holds municipal elections for Town Council and Mayor. The Town Council consists of six members who serve staggered four-year terms, with elections typically held in May of odd-numbered years. The Mayor is elected by the council from among its members. Information about upcoming municipal elections, candidates, and local ballot issues can be obtained from the Town Office at (757) 787-3363 or at town council meetings held the second Tuesday of each month. Virginia does not hold regularly scheduled statewide elections in 2026; however, voters will decide U.S. House of Representatives races, potential special elections, and local or regional offices. The 2024 presidential election saw Accomack County voter turnout of approximately 58%, with around 12,500 votes cast out of approximately 21,500 registered voters. Onancock residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting vote.elections.virginia.gov and entering their address, or by contacting the county registrar. Onancock typically has polling locations at the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department or other designated sites within town limits. Virginia offers early voting (in-person absentee voting) beginning 45 days before an election at the registrar's office and designated satellite locations, with weekend and evening hours typically available closer to Election Day. No excuse is required for early voting. Mail-in absentee ballots can be requested online, by mail, by fax, or in person, and applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election (11 days before Election Day). Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Election records that are publicly accessible in Virginia include voter registration lists (available for purchase for legitimate purposes such as campaign use or political analysis), campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections (available at www.elections.virginia.gov), candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The Virginia Department of Elections website provides comprehensive election results by locality, precinct, and race dating back several election cycles. Looking ahead to November 2026, Accomack County and Onancock voters should expect to see races for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District U.S. House seat, potential local constitutional officer positions (Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court - depending on term schedules), possible county Board of Supervisors seats, and any local referenda or bond issues that may be placed on the ballot.