Search Hampton Phone Directory
The Hampton phone directory is the fastest way to reach the 311 Citizen Contact Center, the police non-emergency line, the courts, and every city office on the Virginia Peninsula. Hampton is an independent city. It runs its own staff list and posts the full phone directory online. You can call 311 or 757-727-8311 to reach a real person who can route you. This page pulls together the key Hampton phone directory numbers so you can skip the bouncing and call the right desk on the first try.
Hampton City Phone Directory Overview
Hampton is one of Virginia's seven oldest cities and it is independent, which means it is not inside any county. The city keeps its full phone directory at hampton.gov/directory. The page lists every city department, from 311 to the Voter Registrar. Hampton uses the 757 area code. Call 757-727-8311 for the general city help line. The directory is organized by department name, so you can scan for the office you need or use the page search.
Common lines to know in the Hampton phone directory: 311 Citizen Contact Center at 757-727-8311, Police non-emergency at 757-727-6111, Fire and Rescue at 757-727-6580, Sheriff's Office at 757-926-2540, City Manager's Office at 757-727-2745, and City Clerk at 757-727-6315. The 311 line handles most basic questions. If you do not know who to call, start there. The 311 staff can transfer you to the right desk.
Hampton FOIA and Public Records Search
The City of Hampton follows the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Any Virginia resident can ask to see or get a copy of public records held by the city. You can request records by phone, email, or letter. There is no special form. You can also use the city's online GovQA portal. The full FOIA page is at hampton.gov/foia. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3704, the city has five business days to respond.
The Hampton FOIA Office number is 757-926-2540. That same line covers the City Attorney's FOIA requests, the Commonwealth's Attorney's FOIA requests, the Economic Development Authority FOIA, and the Sheriff's FOIA. The city may charge the cost of locating and copying records. If the estimate is more than $200, they may ask for a deposit. Exemptions include personnel records, medical records, and active criminal investigation files.
Here is a look at the Hampton FOIA page on the city website.
The page at hampton.gov/foia walks you through the request steps.
The city keeps commonly requested records posted on the same page for easy access.
Find Hampton Court Records by Phone
Hampton has its own Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The Clerk of Courts handles Circuit Court records. The main Courts line is 757-727-6184. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is 757-727-6147. Probation and Parole is 757-727-4855. The Court Services Unit is 757-727-6184. The General District Court traffic and criminal line is 757-727-6260 and civil is 757-727-6480.
For court case lookups, use the state's online tools. The Virginia General District Court Online Case Information system lets you search by name or case number. The Virginia Courts website has contact info for every court in the state. Court records are public under the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia and Va. Code § 2.2-3704.2, which covers electronic records.
Hampton Police and Sheriff Phone Numbers
The Hampton Police Division handles community policing, investigations, traffic, and emergency response. Non-emergency calls go to 757-727-6111. The Community Engagement Unit and Neighborhood Watch line is 757-727-2260. For an emergency, call 911. Here is the Hampton Police main page.
The police division site lists contact info for each unit plus links to report filing and records requests.
The Hampton Sheriff's Office runs the jail, court services, and civil process. The main sheriff line is 757-926-2540. Intake is 757-727-6596. Court Services and Civil Processes is 757-727-6763. The Hampton Correctional Facility is 757-727-6760. Under Va. Code § 19.2-389, criminal history records have limited access. You usually need to go through the Virginia State Police for a formal background check.
Hampton Staff Directory
The staff directory holds nearly every department phone number. Below is the main directory page from the city site.
View the full list at hampton.gov/directory.
The directory includes the Commissioner of the Revenue at 757-727-6183, the Treasurer at 757-727-6374, the Assessor of Real Estate at 757-727-8311, and the Main Library at 757-727-1154.
Hampton Public Records Tips
Start with the 311 line if you are not sure who to call. Hampton's 311 Contact Center at 757-727-8311 can route you to the right office. For records requests, put your ask in writing when you can, even though the law does not require it. This creates a paper trail. Under the Virginia FOIA, you must give your name and address and identify the records you want with reasonable specificity.
Note: Hampton's Economic Development Office is at 757-727-6237 or 800-555-3930, and the Treasurer handles tax bill questions.
Hampton Voter and Election Records
The Voter Registrar's Office is at 757-727-6218. The registrar keeps voter rolls and manages local elections. Voter info is public with limits under Va. Code § 24.2-444. You can also use the state voter lookup at vote.elections.virginia.gov to check your registration. Sample ballots and polling places are on the city election page.
Hampton Property and Assessor Records
The Office of the Assessor of Real Estate keeps property assessments, parcel data, and related tax records for the City of Hampton. Call 311 or 757-727-8311 to reach the assessor. Walk-ins are accepted at the Ruppert Sargent Administration Building, 1 Franklin Street. A drop box sits outside the entry doors for forms and applications. Property owners can appeal assessments and request property record info through this office.
For GIS and mapping, the city uses 311 as the main line, with direct GIS help through the same call center. Hampton's GIS supports real estate records, zoning, flood maps, and emergency response. Under Va. Code § 58.1-3201, real estate is assessed at 100 percent of fair market value. Tax bills come from the Treasurer's Office at 757-727-6374.
Hampton Health and Social Services
The Hampton Health Department is at 757-727-1172. Healthy Families and Healthy Start services run through 757-726-4012. The Social Services Department and Human Resources office at 757-727-6407 cover staff matters. The Convention and Visitor Bureau is at 800-487-8778 or 757-722-1222. Hampton also runs a Crisis Intervention Team at 757-788-0086. These numbers are on the city staff directory page. The Hampton History Museum at 757-727-1102 and the Main Library at 757-727-1154 can help with research. Hampton Animal Response is at 757-727-6111, and Hampton Coliseum events line is 757-838-5650. The Commission on the Arts is at 757-722-ARTS. Parks and Recreation is at 757-727-6348. Public Works is at 757-727-6346. Procurement is 757-727-2200. For more on Virginia records law, see Va. Code Title 2.2 Chapter 37.
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