This agency is the professional licensing and disciplinary body for all attorneys practicing in the State of Virginia. Will also help persons trying to locate a specific Virginia Attorney. Send all inquiries for specific biographical information or on legal malpractice insurance information here.

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) was statutorily established in 2004, replacing the Public Defender Commission, to protect the Constitutional right to counsel for people who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer. The VIDC oversees 28 public defender offices and 2 satellite offices across Virginia, with a central administrative office that manages the certification of public defenders, as well as private attorneys, seeking court-appointment in criminal cases. The VIDC provides high-quality training to all certified attorneys to continually improve criminal defense representation to vulnerable citizens of Virginia who are not able to hire an attorney of their choosing. In addition, the VIDC is responsible for the following: Promulgate and enforce the mandatory Standards of Practice for Court-Appointed Counsel which sets out detailed expectations for attorneys seeking appointments in criminal cases; Re-certify attorneys seeking appointments in criminal cases and maintain the certified counsel list; and develop certification training courses

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

Administers the social security retirement, disability and survivors benefit programs. We are also responsible for determining entitlement to Medicare and eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSI is a benefit program for the blind, disabled and those ages 65 or older and who have little or no income and resources.

Death records are filed at the health department in the county in which the death occurred, not the county in which the person lived. Certified copies can be obtained only by a relative of the deceased or by a representative of a funeral home. Local health departments have death records on file from 1963 to present.

The Board of Dentistry at the Virginia Department of Health Professions regulates the following professions and occupations that fall under this board only: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Temporary Permit, Dental Teachers, Dental Hygienists-Temporary, Dental Hygienists-Teacher. Automated License Verification: 804-270-6836

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

Check the list below to find out which transactions are available at DMV Select locations. Vehicle Titles and Registrations Original (with or without liens), substitute and replacement titles and title maintenance (to change information on title records, adding/removing of names). Original registrations, renewals (including fleets), transfers, re-issues, and plate surrenders. License Plates Specialized and personalized plate orders, including the issuance of motorcycle, permanent trailer, truck, taxicab and local government use plates. Permits and Placards Trip permits and overload permits. Original issue of handicapped parking placards. Transcript Requests Driver transcripts and vehicle transcripts (helpful for those who apply for job where a driver's transcript is needed initially, submitted periodically or checked by their employer). Return Checks Full payment of return check fees. Voter Registration Applications TNC renewal or reissue Processing of Online or Franchise Dealerships PROHIBITED

Birth certificate applications and corrections, death certificates, delay birth certificates, non-hospital birth certificate filing, and paternity declarations.

Offers tax relief for the elderly and people with disabilities. Administers vehicle decals and license fees, business license taxes, dog tags, the meals tax, and state and estimated income taxes.

The Regulation and Licensing Branch Issues licenses and regulates the taxi industry, peddlers, solicitors, precious metal and gem dealers, pawn brokers, massage establishments and therapists, and going-out-of-business sales. Staff in Regulation and Licensing Branch supports the Trespass Towing Advisory Board.

Responsible for registering home births and issuing copies of death certificates to authorized persons as requested. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) compiles, publishes, and maintains statistical data such as births including low birth weight, teenage, etc.; deaths and major causes; marriages and divorces; and incidence of communicable disease.

Provides information and forms to utilize in securing birth certificates and establishments of paternity. Issues death certificates for all deaths occurring in the county/city. Birth certificates can be obtained through the Office of Vital Records in Richmond. There is a $12.00 charge per copy.

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

Check the list below to find out which transactions are available at DMV Select locations. Vehicle Titles and Registrations Original (with or without liens), substitute and replacement titles and title maintenance (to change information on title records, adding/removing of names). Original registrations, renewals (including fleets), transfers, re-issues, and plate surrenders. License Plates Specialized and personalized plate orders, including the issuance of motorcycle, permanent trailer, truck, taxicab and local government use plates. Permits and Placards Trip permits and overload permits. Original issue of handicapped parking placards. Transcript Requests Driver transcripts and vehicle transcripts (helpful for those who apply for job where a driver's transcript is needed initially, submitted periodically or checked by their employer). Return Checks Full payment of return check fees. Voter Registration Applications TNC renewal or reissue Processing of Online or Franchise Dealerships PROHIBITED

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

Field office of US Social Security Administration. Provides intake and services relating to: retirement benefits, survivors benefits, Medicare benefits and Supplemental Security Income. Persons requiring original or replacement copies of Social Security cards apply here. Toll free number does not connect to this office. Appointments, though, may be made with this office through toll free number. At 1-800-772-1213, callers may use automated telephone service to obtain recorded information and conduct some business 24 hours daily. If unable to address business through automated services, callers may speak to a representative between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

Offers information on how to become a licensed family day home provider, licensed child day center or religious exempt day program. COUNTIES: Albemarle, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren. CITIES: Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Winchester. For further information email: [email protected] or website at www.doe.virginia.gov/cc/

This full service office offers all DMV transactions including drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle titling, and handicap parking placards. Thanks to DMV's partnerships with other government agencies, customers may also now purchase certified copies of Virginia vital record certificates and apply for their hunting or fishing licenses. Customers may renew their vehicle registration through the DMV web site at www.dmvNOW.com and update their record instantly. Virginians can conduct more than 30 transactions online or via mail.

Provides the following Environmental Health Services: Complaints Environmental Health documents and investigates residents' complaints about environmental health problems, including reports of food and waterborne disease, mosquito problems, improper sewage disposal and other public health issues. Food Services Local health department staff inspect and issue required permits to such food service establishments as school cafeterias, restaurants, food stands at community events, camps, day care centers, B&B's and migrant camps. They work with those who provide prepared food to the public to help assure that food is wholesome and healthy. The local health department is responsible for working with local dairies to assure a healthy product, free of disease. This is done through regular inspections and ongoing input into dairy operations. Drinking Water Environmental health staff provides assistance to property owners who have or desire to have private wells on their property. They assist with required activities and issue, upon proper documentation and payment of fees, permits for private on-site wells. Each county health department maintains records on properties with private on-site wells. Sewage Disposal Environmental health staff provides assistance to residents who desire to or already have on-site sewage disposal systems on their own or their rented property. This assistance includes providing the activities, referral and documentation necessary to obtain required permits for on-site sewage disposal. Each county health department maintains records on properties with on-site sewage disposal systems.

Provides information on wildlife, fishing, hunting, boating and licensing for the Counties of Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and the Cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester. Central Office (Richmond) - (804) 367-1000 For other offices in Northwest Virginia for the Counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Rappahannock, and the City of Charlottesville, please visit the web site:

Performs soil evaluations for on-site sewage disposal systems and on-site evaluations for private drinking water wells. Provides periodic inspections of food establishments and temporary events. Performs Hotel/Motel and Bed & Breakfast inspections. Investigates food, on-site sewage, on-site well and food establishments complaints.