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Rappahannock County Division of the Virginia State Police
Rappahannock County Division of the Virginia State Police, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
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Virginia Office of Vital Records
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Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk
The Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 238 Gay Street, Washington, keeps the county's court files and recorded land documents. Open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; call (540) 675-5350.
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Virginia Health Statistics Reports and Tables
Download Virginia birth, death, pregnancy and induced termination data tables by city and county, along with annual vital statistics reports and population summaries from the Virginia Department of Health.
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Rappahannock County Census Information
United States Census Bureau figures for Rappahannock County, Virginia, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Rappahannock County Historic Record Library
Rappahannock County Historic Record Library, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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Rappahannock County Rappahannock Rapidan Health District
Rappahannock County Rappahannock Rapidan Health District, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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Rappahannock County Chamber of Commerce
Rappahannock County Chamber of Commerce: Business information and directory for Front Royal.
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Rappahannock County Department of Social Services
Rappahannock County Department of Social Services: Child support adoption and domestic violence issues.
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Rappahannock County District, Juvenile and Domestic Courts
Rappahannock County District, Juvenile and Domestic Courts, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Rappahannock County Medical Examiner and Coroner
Rappahannock County Medical Examiner and Coroner, the office that investigates deaths in the county, with the death investigation information and reports it publishes.
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- Employment Commission Charlottesville Workforce CenterUnemployment insurance, job seeker, veteran and other services
- Rappahannock County Courts in Circuit and District 20Find local courts on Virginia county map
- Rappahannock County MagistratesJudges for criminal court hearings in Judicial Region 4 District 20
- Rappahannock County Public LibraryGet information held in libraries
- Rappahannock County Public Schoolsrappahannockschools.us
- Rappahannock County Official Public RecordsCourt clerk land and real estate records information
- Search for Rappahannock County RecordsArchives information and recorded historic documents
- Rappahannock County Deed CalculationCircuit Court fees and taxes for recording deeds and contracts
- Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Commission InformationEconomic and workforce development assistance for businesses
- Rappahannock County Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and election information
- Central Region Community Corrections Rappahannock CountyRegional detention center; probation and parole district 25 office
- Rappahannock Regional JailInmate and visitation information
- Rappahannock County MapFind maps and roads of Rappahannock County
- Rappahannock County Criminal and Civil Circuit Court RecordsFelony, divorce and civil trial court cases and filings
- Rappahannock County General District Court Case SearchGet case reports and information
- Rappahannock County General District Court Civil Filing FeeCalculation of civil processes fees
- Rappahannock County Court MediatorSearch for certified mediators in all county courts
- Rappahannock County Guardians Ad Litem for ChildrenCourt qualified guardians in District 20
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County profile
Rappahannock County at a glance
- State
- Virginia
- County seat
- Washington
- Population
- 7,348
- Area
- 267 sq mi
- Founded
- 1833
- Cities and towns
- 6
Rappahannock County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Rappahannock County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Rappahannock County is primarily handled by Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office, located at 749 Campus Drive, Washington, VA 22747, is the primary law enforcement agency for Rappahannock County. Because Rappahannock County is entirely rural with no incorporated towns, there are no municipal police departments; the Sheriff's Office has countywide jurisdiction. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office or through Rappahannock Countyal jail's inmate lookup system.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Rappahannock County are maintained by Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to locate individuals in custody.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Rappahannock County are taken and retained by Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or third-party websites that aggregate such data.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Rappahannock County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Rappahannock County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Past producers, now closed
- 4
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 1
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- Copper; crushed stone; Mica
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 3
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1966 to 1971
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 7 mine sites inside the county: 4 past producers, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Copper; crushed stone; Mica.
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.
Virginia mine map and abandoned mine records
- Virginia Energy, Coal Mine MappingThe program that scans and catalogs archived underground coal mine maps of the Southwest Virginia Coalfield into a searchable database and a GIS of active and abandoned mines; the abandoned and active underground mine extents are served at https://energy.virginia.gov/gis/rest/services/DM/UndergroundCoalMining/MapServer.
- Virginia Energy, Abandoned Mine Land ProgramThe Mined Land Repurposing office at 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 (Daniel Kestner, Director), with project location maps at https://energy.virginia.gov/coal/mined-land-repurposing/AMLLocationMaps.shtml and an AML web map at https://energy.virginia.gov/webmaps/abandonedmineland/.
- Virginia Energy, Geology and Mineral Resources (Mineral Mining web map)The state geology program's web map of mineral mining sites.
Named workings recorded in Rappahannock County (7 shown, 3 unnamed on the map)
- Harper ProspectCopper | Past Producer
- Mount Marshal ProspectCopper | Occurrence
- Culpeper Stone Co. QuarryLimestone, Dimension | Past Producer | Surface
- Luray QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Stringfellow ProspectMica | Prospect | Surface and underground
- Flint Hill QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
Virginia abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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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Wage and hour cases in Rappahannock County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 8 investigations in Rappahannock County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $76,729 in back wages agreed for 44 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 8
- Back wages agreed
- $76,729
- Workers due back wages
- 44
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 8
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton River Group | Sperryville | 1 | $64,720 | 24 |
| Strata Infrastructure LLC | Castleton | 1 | $6,297 | 12 |
| Mayhugh's Store II, Inc. | Amissville | 1 | $5,712 | 8 |
| The Last Option | Flint Hill | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Lee's Farm LLC | Washington | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Jenkins Orchard LLC | Woodville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| High Places Orchards | Flint Hill | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Thornton River Orchard & Market LLC | Sperryville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Rappahannock County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Virginia wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Rappahannock County Sheriff or a city police department in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Rappahannock County are kept by the Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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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