Helpful Virginia Legal Links
- General Virginia State and Local Legal Information & News
- Business Law
- Family & Domestic Law
- Traffic and DUI Law
- Real Estate Law
- Criminal Defense and Victim Protection
- Elder Law
General Virginia State and Local Legal Information & News
Code of Virginia – The Code of Virginia is a compilation of statutes which along with common law govern activities in the Commonwealth.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC (Table of Contents)
http://leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm (Search tool)
Virginia Courts – Contains information on each level of Virginia’s court system including case information, forms, deed calculation, services offered, and directories.
http://www.coursts.state.va.us/
Virginia State Government – Contains information and links for online services in the Commonwealth and all Commonwealth departments and agencies.
http://www.state.va.us
Virginia State Bar – Contains information about the governing body for lawyers in the Commonwealth and resources for the public including information on legal aid, lawyer discipline, and a lawyer referral service.
http://www.vsb.org/
Virginia Office of the Attorney General – Contains information from computer safety tips for children and Virginia’s sex offender registry, to legislative references and the latest consumer alerts.
http://www.oag.state.va.us/
Virginia Lawyers Weekly – Online version of the weekly newspaper about current events in the Virginia court system.
http://www.virginialaw.com
Culpeper County – Contains information and links to all Culpeper County departments and activities including County government, County Treasurer, Building Department and the Board of Supervisors.
http://web.culpepercounty.gov/Home.aspx
Town of Culpeper – Contains information and links to all Town of Culpeper Departments and activities including Town officials, Town Police, Public Works, Light and Power, and tourism.
http://www.culpeper.to/
Culpeper County Chamber of Commerce – Contains information and links to Culpeper County Chamber activities and members, County resources, and doing business in Culpeper County.
http://www.culpepervachamber.com/
Business Law
Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth – Contains information about notaries, authentication of documents, registering lobbyists, handling pardons and clemencies granted by the Governor, restoration of civil rights of former felons, extradition, and the delivery of legal documents (service of processes.)
http://www.soc.state.va.us/
Virginia Business One Stop – Contains information about starting a business including registration, licenses and permits, taxes, environmental issues, building codes, and zoning.
http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal3/business_4096/index.html
Consumer Assistance – A sub page of the Commonwealth Attorneys’ web site containing information specifically related to consumer protection.
http://www.oag.state.va.us/CONSUMER/index.html-
Virginia Department of Business Assistance – Contains information about the Commonwealth's economic development agency for entrepreneurs, existing businesses, financing programs, and workforce incentives.
http://www.vdba.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry - This agency administers and enforces the Commonwealth's occupational safety and health programs, payment of wage statute, right-to-work and child labor laws, fosters worker apprenticeship programs, and certifies the safe operation of commercial boilers and pressure vessels.
http://www.doli.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise - DMBE is the state agency dedicated to enhancing the participation of our small, women- and minority-owned businesses in Virginia’s procurement opportunities. DMBE is responsible for the administration of two certification programs: the Small, Women- and Minority-owned Businesses under Virginia’s “SWaM” Procurement Initiative and the federal U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program.
http://www.dmbe.virginia.gov/
Family and Domestic Law
Domestic Relations in the Code of Virginia -
http://law.justia.com/virginia/codes/toc2000000/toc2000000.html
Virginia State Profile from the US Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families – Provides information in table form describing Virginia’s programs on issues including Support Details, Paternity, Support Enforcement, and Modification and Review/Adjustment.
http://tinyurl.com/c6ddeb
Virginia Department of Social Services - Provides information to citizens of Virginia regarding programs and services focused on preventing poverty, abuse and neglect of individuals, children, or the elderly.
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/
Virginia Child Support Enforcement – Provides specific information about locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, and collecting past due child support payments.
http://www.dss.state.va.us/family/dcse.html
Virginia child support calculator - The Child Support Obligation Calculator is designed to provide an approximate child support obligation a generic individual might be expected to pay, based on income guidelines that have been established by the General Assembly and incorporated in the Code of Virginia. It is offered only as an educational service to the public.
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/dcse_calc.cgi
Preparing to Meet a Family Lawyer– Contains questions to be considered in anticipation of meeting with a Domestic Relations/Family lawyer.
http://family-law.lawyers.com/Family-Law-Preparing-to-Meet-with-a-Lawyer.html
Virginia laws on divorce – Contains Virginia specific articles related to divorce and custody.
http://www.divorcenet.com/states/virginia/va_div
Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services – Provides information and links about the Commonwealth’s state-run facilities and community services boards, licensed care providers, and how to cope with disaster.
http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/
Traffic and DUI Law
Virginia DMV - Contains information and links specifically related to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles in the Commonwealth.
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/
Virginia point system information – Contains information on moving violations and point assessments in Virginia.
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/drivers/points_assess.asp
Paying traffic tickets online in Virginia – Allows users to enter their specific information and make payment arrangements.
http://epwsgdp1.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/caseSearch.do?index=index
Virginia State Police Quick Search Topics – Allows users to search on a wide variety of topics from DUI laws to pre-paying traffic tickets.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/quick_search.shtm
Real Estate Law
Landlord Tenant Handbook – Contains the full text of The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act handbook
http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/HomelessnesstoHomeownership/PDFs/Landlord_Tenant_Handbook.pdf
Virginia Real Estate Board – Contains links to information including real estate licenses, real estate related laws and policies, public records pertaining to real estate, and fair housing.
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/reb_main.cfm
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation – Contains information about soil and water issues, floodplain safety, and land conservation.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Contains information about environmental laws in Virginia and their enforcement.
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Forestry – Contains information about fire safety and protection, reforestation, and land conservation.
http://www.dof.virginia.gov/index.shtml
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries – Contains information about hunting, fishing, and boating in Virginia.
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development – Contains information about building and fire codes, land development, housing preservation and rehabilitation, and moving from homelessness to home ownership.
http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/
Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act – Contains a search of the text of the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC55000000026000000000000
Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act - Contains a search of the text of the Virginia Real Estate Timeshare Act.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC55000000021000000000000
Criminal Defense and Victim Protection
Virginia Criminal Laws – Table of contents of all criminal laws in the Commonwealth
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC1802000
Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice – Contains information and links related to the residential and community programs within the Commonwealth devoted to accountability and comprehensive services to prevent and reduce delinquency.
http://www.djj.virginia.gov/
Victim Notification Program – A sub-page of the Attorneys’ General web site devoted to victim notification and services.
http://www.oag.state.va.us/KEY_ISSUES/VICTIM_NOTIFICATION/index.html
Virginia State Police – Home page of the Virginia State Police containing information and links about a variety of subjects including AMBER and senior alerts, criminal record checks, firearms and concealed weapons, law enforcement services, missing persons, safety issues, sex offender registry, and vehicle safety requirements.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/
Virginia State Police, Sex Offender Registry – Contains links to information specifically about the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry.
http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy - The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination. The web site provides information and links to help people with disabilities obtain services and treatment.
http://www.vopa.state.va.us/
Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records – Contains information and links related to certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates plus document requirements for marriage and for kindergarten attendance.
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Vital_Records/index.htm
Virginia State Crime Commission – Provides links to research and analysis on crime, its causes, and recommendations to reduce or prevent crime.
http://vscc.virginia.gov/index.html
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission – Provides links to reports, forms, and other information for employers and employees related to workers’ compensation from claims to fraud prevention. http://www.vwc.state.va.us/index.htm
Elder Law
Virginia Department of Social Services - Provides information to citizens of Virginia regarding programs and services focused on preventing poverty, abuse and neglect of individuals, children, or the elderly.
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services – Links and information about a wide variety of programs including Medicaid, State and Local Hospitalization Program, Prescription Assistance Program, Indigent Health Care Trust Fund, and transportation services.
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services - Provides information and links about the Commonwealth’s state-run facilities and community services boards, licensed care providers, and how to cope with disaster.
http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/
