Wake, Virginia Public Records

Public safety in the town of Wake, Virginia is primarily the responsibility of the Wake Police Department, which works diligently to ensure the well-being of the community. Additionally, the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order throughout the county, including the Wake area. Residents of Wake seeking to obtain criminal records, such as arrest records, mugshots, and booking information, should begin their request with the Wake Police Department's records unit. If the required information is not available at the local level, the next step would be to contact the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office.

Voters in Wake, Virginia are served by the Middlesex County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, which is part of the Middlesex County General Registrar's office located at 877 General Puller Highway, Suite 100, Saluda, VA 23149. The office can be reached at (804) 758-3382, and election information is available through the Virginia Department of Elections website at https://www.elections.virginia.gov. Wake residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, which allows eligible citizens to complete voter registration applications, check registration status, update addresses, and request absentee ballots. Virginia voter registration deadlines are 22 days before any election for traditional registration. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, Virginia residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and provide their Social Security number or Virginia DMV customer number. Same-day voter registration is not available in Virginia. Wake is an unincorporated community without municipal government, so there are no city council or mayoral elections; residents vote in county, state, and federal elections only. Middlesex County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected from single-member districts, with elections held in November of odd-numbered years. Wake residents can find their assigned polling place by using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the General Registrar's office. On Election Day, polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Virginia makes several categories of election records publicly available, including voter registration lists (which can be purchased for lawful purposes under Virginia Code §24.2-405), campaign finance disclosures filed with the Virginia Department of Elections and searchable at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CFL/, candidate filings, and precinct-level election results published after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Middlesex County reported approximately 62% voter turnout with around 6,200 ballots cast out of roughly 10,000 registered voters, with results leaning Republican consistent with the county's historical voting patterns. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Wake and Middlesex County voters will decide several significant races. Virginia's U.S. Senate seat (Class 2) is not up in 2026, but Virginia holds state elections in odd years, so 2026 will feature federal congressional races including Virginia's 1st Congressional District seat which covers Middlesex County, plus possible special elections. Virginia's governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general are elected in odd years (next in 2025), so those offices will not appear on the 2026 ballot. All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are elected every two years, so the 2026 ballot will include the delegate seat representing Wake's district (currently the 55th District). Middlesex County constitutional officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of Revenue, Clerk of Circuit Court, and Treasurer are elected to four-year terms, with the next county-wide elections for these positions scheduled for November 2025. Virginia allows absentee voting by mail for any registered voter without requiring an excuse; residents can apply for an absentee ballot online through the Citizen Portal, by mail, email, fax, or in person at the General Registrar's office. The absentee ballot application deadline is 11 days before Election Day (5:00 PM), and completed ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day or postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on the third day after the election. Early in-person voting is available at the General Registrar's office beginning 45 days before Election Day through the Saturday before the election.