The chief law enforcement officer in the county and provides advice and assistance to the Sheriff's Department and various police agencies. Responsible for the prosecution of all criminal and traffic cases in the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and the Circuit Court of Carroll County. Available to assist victims and witnesses of crimes and to provide assistance to the public on matters pertaining to the state or county.

Chief prosecuting officer for the city or county. Responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

A Constitutional officer elected for a four year term. The Commonwealth Attorney is responsible for representing the citizens of Smyth County to present evidence in court against persons charged with committing crimes. Cases presented by the Commonwealth's Attorney are tried in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. Does not represent residents in private legal matters.

Provides free, legal assistance to elderly, disabled, or low-income individuals and families who face the loss of a critical need such as personal safety, income, housing, medical benefits, education or family stability. LSNV provides services in a variety of substantive civil legal areas, including: family law, housing law, elder law, public benefits claims, access to health care, child advocacy, employment law, consumer law and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief service, and representation in administrative hearings and in court, as well as community legal education, and advocacy before local and state governmental entities, all without charge.

Provides low-cost, confidential legal assistance to University of Virginia students. We provide legal help on a wide variety of legal matters, including representation in Charlottesville/Albemarle area courts. No fee is charged for consultations. All fees are minimal. Please visit the web site for more information. Student Legal Services can help with legal matters in many areas, such as consumer, contracts, crime victim, criminal charges, debt collection, no-fault divorce, employment, expungement of criminal charges, insurance, landlord/tenant, name change, student non-profit organizations, traffic violations, and wills.

Intake and advice hotline that aids low-income clients in receiving advice more quickly, and screening for possible attorney representation. Six LawLine intake workers screen, interview, and advise eligible callers. Most of the workers were previously Virginia Legal Aid Society paralegals and secretaries with substantial experience in working with Legal Aid Society clients. They are supervised by two full-time attorneys, each of whom has fifteen or more years experience in representing low-income clients.

Provides assistance with the legal needs of low-income individuals. Offers legal assistance ranging from advice or brief service to ongoing representation in areas of family disputes, problems with debts and bankruptcy, housing and landlords, tenant disputes, access to health care and governmental benefits, consumer disputes, and issues affecting seniors. The most common legal problems handled by Blue Ridge Legal Services include: Family disputes (for example, domestic violence, divorce) Problems dealing with debts and bankruptcy Housing and landlord-tenant disputes Eligibility for various government benefits (such as food stamps, TANF, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits) Access to health care (for example, issues involving Medicaid and Medicare) Consumer disputes, and Issues affecting seniors (such as exploitation and problems with nursing homes). Does not handle criminal matters, traffic violations, personal injuries or malpractice cases and other cases outside of our priorities. APPLICATIONS for services must be sumbitted by phone or online.

Commonwealth Attorneys prosecute the most serious crimes, known as felonies, including murder, rape, and robbery. In many jurisdictions, they also prosecute misdemeanors and violations of local ordinances, including traffic offenses.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Nelson County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles,who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Represents the Commonwealth of Virginia in prosecuting crimes.

Provides certain legal services under the direct supervision of an attorney. The Para Legal cannot give legal opinions or represent a person in court proceedings.

Represents the State of Virginia in court cases.

Provides basic information on Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities in Virginia. Also provides referrals to local and State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program where citizens can receive assistance with questions and concerns about long-term care.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer who is responsible for initiating charges, and prosecuting adults and juveniles who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses. Looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Scott County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses; and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials. Does not represent residents in private legal matters.

The Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses in Page County. The office prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic charges brought in the county and oversees the Victim/Witness Office.

This program provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low income people, and those 60 years of age or older, in the cities of Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights, and the counties of Charles City, Dinwiddie, Prince George and Surry.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Louisa County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides quality legal assistance to low-income persons who reside in the Williamsburg area in civil matters. Applicants for service should contact the agency's Intake and Referral Unit or visit the nearest service office to be screened for eligibility.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Rappahannock County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Roanoke City who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses; and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials. Does not represent residents in private legal matters.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Rockingham County and Harrisonburg area responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials. Also administers the Victim/Witness program.

Does not represent residents in private legal matters. Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Wythe County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses; and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

We work alongside immigrant communities to fight the deportation, detention, and separation of immigrant families, end ICE abuses of immigrants, and include immigrant youth in state benefits like in-state tuition.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Alleghany County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses; and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.