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Prince Edward County at a glance

State
Virginia
County seat
Farmville
Population
21,849
Area
354 sq mi
Founded
1754
Cities and towns
6

Prince Edward County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Prince Edward County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Prince Edward County is provided by Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office and the Farmville Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office, located at 101 Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901, is the primary law enforcement agency for Prince Edward County's unincorporated areas and provides courthouse security, civil process service, and operates the local detention facility. The Town of Farmville maintains its own Farmville Police Department, headquartered at 116 North Main Street, Farmville, VA 23901, which has jurisdiction within the town limits and employs approximately 20 sworn officers. Arrest records in Prince Edward County are public records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq.).

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Prince Edward County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Va. Code 2.2-3706(A)(1) law enforcement agencies must release adult arrestee photographs taken at intake and booking when requested, except when release would jeopardize a felony investigation, and then only until it no longer would.

How do I get a criminal background check in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

The Virginia criminal history record comes from 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.

How can I look up sex offenders in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Search the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Register with the general registrar (city or county registration office) or through the Virginia Department of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. 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 look up property records in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Prince Edward County are kept by the Prince Edward County clerk of the circuit court. Property values are set by the commissioner of the revenue or local assessor, and tax bills come from the county or city treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Certified birth and death certificates for Virginia come from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. Certified copies of Virginia birth, death, marriage and divorce records are sold at all DMV customer service centers. Online through the Office of Vital Records application, by mail with check or money order payable to the State Health Department to P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000, in person at 8701 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23227, or at any DMV customer service center. Fee: $15 for each certified copy (DMV charges a $17 records search fee).

How do I find business license records in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Business entity filings are searched with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk's Office. 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.

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