Sharps, Virginia Public Records

Public safety in Sharps is the responsibility of the Sharps Police Department, which works in collaboration with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Individuals seeking access to arrest records, mugshots, booking information, or criminal history data can submit requests directly to the Sharps Police Department, located at 987 Oak Street. The department's records unit can provide guidance on the types of law enforcement-related records available and assist in the request process. By working closely with the Sheriff's Office, the Sharps Police Department ensures a coordinated approach to maintaining public order and protecting the community.

Voters in Sharps, Virginia are served by the Richmond County Registrar and Electoral Board, located at 101 North Washington Street, Suite 201, Warsaw, VA 22572, phone (804) 333-3415. The Registrar's office handles all voter registration, absentee voting, polling place assignments, and election administration for Sharps and all of Richmond County. Virginia residents can register to vote online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility, and the deadline to register is 22 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. citizens, residents of Virginia, at least 18 years old by the day of the election, and not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court or convicted of a felony (unless rights have been restored). Sharps is an unincorporated community and does not hold its own municipal elections; residents vote in Richmond County, state, and federal elections. County offices on the ballot include Board of Supervisors seats, Constitutional Officers (Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, Commonwealth's Attorney), and School Board members. Elections for these county offices typically occur in November of odd-numbered years under Virginia's election calendar. To find their assigned polling place, Sharps residents can use the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation, where they enter their name and date of birth or address to view their precinct and polling location. In Richmond County, polling places are assigned by precinct and may include schools, community centers, or fire stations. Virginia election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase for lawful election-related purposes under Virginia Code § 24.2-405), campaign finance disclosure reports searchable at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/candidate-and-pac-disclosure-reports/, candidate filings with the State Board of Elections or local electoral boards, and precinct-level election results published after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Richmond County reported approximately 60-65% voter turnout among registered voters, with results available on the Virginia Department of Elections website. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Sharps and Richmond County voters will decide several important races. Virginia does not have U.S. Senate seats up for election in 2026, but voters will elect members of the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 1st Congressional District, which includes Richmond County. All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are elected in odd-numbered years, so 2026 will not feature state legislative races unless special elections are called. County-level offices such as Sheriff and other Constitutional Officers elected in 2023 will not be on the 2026 ballot, but voters may see local referenda, bond issues, or special district questions. Virginia voters can request absentee ballots for any reason; applications are available online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation and must be submitted to the Richmond County Registrar by 5:00 PM on the Friday before Election Day (or by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before Election Day if applying in person). Absentee ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on the Friday after Election Day), in person at the Registrar's office, or deposited in an official drop box if available. Early in-person voting (also called absentee voting in person) begins 45 days before Election Day at the Registrar's office in Warsaw.