Washington County, Virginia Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos for individuals arrested in Washington County or serving short-term sentences. The Sheriff's Office may provide access to these photos through their official website or upon request at their office. For online access, check their website for any available public records portals or contact them directly for guidance.

To obtain a criminal background check in Washington County, Virginia, you should contact the Virginia State Police, which handles background checks through the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN). You can request a background check by submitting a form SP-167 to the Virginia State Police, either online or by mail. Local background checks may be available through the Washington County Sheriff's Office for incidents within the county.

To look up sex offenders in Washington County, Virginia, you can use the Virginia State Police's Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. This online registry allows you to search for registered sex offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location. The registry provides detailed information about each offender, including their offenses and current status.

You can register to vote in Washington County through the Washington County Office of Elections and General Registrar at 1 Government Center Place, Suite B, Abingdon, or online at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration. The registration deadline in Virginia is 22 days before any election. You may also request an absentee ballot online or in person at the General Registrar's office, and Virginia now offers no-excuse absentee voting for all registered voters.

Property records in Washington County are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 189 East Main Street, Abingdon, which provides online access to land records including deeds, mortgages, and liens through the county website at www.washconva.org. The county also offers a free GIS parcel viewer that displays property boundaries, ownership, tax assessments, and zoning information. For certified copies of recorded documents, contact the Clerk's office at (276) 676-6224; fees are $2 for the first page and $0.50 for additional pages.

Birth and death certificates for Washington County are maintained by the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records in Richmond. You can order certified copies online through VitalChek at www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records, by mail, or in person at the state office. Birth certificates cost $12 for the first copy and death certificates cost $12 each, with processing times of 4-6 weeks by mail or faster with expedited service. You must provide valid photo ID and proof of eligibility as an immediate family member or legal representative.

For corporations and LLCs, search the Virginia State Corporation Commission's free online database at cis.scc.virginia.gov. For assumed names (DBAs) and fictitious business names, contact the Washington County Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 189 East Main Street, Abingdon, phone (276) 676-6224. Local business licenses for operating in unincorporated Washington County are administered by the Commissioner of the Revenue at (276) 676-6222, while the Town of Abingdon maintains separate licensing for businesses within town limits.