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Places that Help: Virginia

Sheriff Departments

Updated: 
August 20, 2019

Before a protection order can take effect, it must be served upon the abuser. In most states, protection orders are served by the sheriff department. You can contact the clerk of the court in the court that issued your order to find out the procedure for service if you are unsure. For a list of Virginia courts, check the VA Courthouse Locations page on our site. Listed below are telephone numbers and addresses for sheriff departments in Virginia. You may be able to find more up-to-date listings for sheriff departments on the Virginia Sheriffs Association website.

Organized by County:

Accomack

Sheriff's Office

23323 Wise Court
Accomack, VA 23301
Phone:
(757) 787-1131
URL:
https://www.co.accomack.va.us/government/constitutional-officers/sheriff

Albemarle

Sheriff's Office

411 E. High St., Bldg B
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone:
(434) 972-4001
URL:
https://www.albemarleso.org/

Alexandria

Sheriff's Office

2003 Mill Rd
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:
(703) 746-4114
URL:
https://www.alexandriava.gov/Sheriff

Alleghany

Sheriff's Office

268 W Main St
Covington, VA 24426
Phone:
(540) 965-1770
URL:
https://www.alleghanysheriff.us/

Amelia

Sheriff's Office

16441 Court St
Amelia, VA 23002
Phone:
(804) 561-2269
URL:
http://www.ameliacova.com/your_government/sheriff.php

Amherst

Sheriff's Office

115 Taylor Street
Amherst, VA 24521
Phone:
(434) 946-9381
URL:
https://www.countyofamherst.com/department/index.php?structureid=27

Appomattox

Sheriff's Office

153-A Morton Lane
Appomattox, VA 24522
Phone:
(434) 352-2637
URL:
https://www.appomattoxcountyva.gov/your-government/departments/sheriff-s-office

Arlington

Sheriff's Office

1425 N Courthouse Rd 9100
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone:
(703) 228-4460
URL:
https://sheriff.arlingtonva.us

Augusta

Sheriff's Office

127 Lee Hwy
Verona, VA 24482
Phone:
(540) 245-5333
URL:
https://www.co.augusta.va.us/government/sheriff
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