Harrisonburg Phone Directory Lookup

The Harrisonburg phone directory is the starting point for reaching city staff, the police department, and the Harrisonburg/Rockingham General District Court in the Shenandoah Valley. Harrisonburg is an independent city in west-central Virginia. The city runs its own directory and keeps contact pages online at harrisonburgva.gov. Use this page to find the right Harrisonburg phone number for FOIA, records, voter registration, and other services so you can call the right desk on the first try.

About the Harrisonburg Phone Directory

Harrisonburg holds a population of about 52,000 and is home to James Madison University. The city sits inside Rockingham County but is an independent city, so it runs its own offices. The main City Hall line is 540-432-7701. City Hall is at 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The phone directory covers every department plus the school board, courts, and constitutional offices. Most numbers start with the 540 area code.

The city publishes contact info for each department on its government pages. The FOIA Officer is Michael Parks, who handles all official public records requests. He can be reached at 540-432-7701 or by email at Michael.Parks@Harrisonburgva.gov. The Voter Registrar Mark Finks is at 540-432-7707. The Harrisonburg Police Department has its own records area on the city site.

Harrisonburg FOIA and Public Records Search

Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, citizens have the right to examine public records held by the City of Harrisonburg. Requests can be made by phone, email, or in person. You can also mail or drop them off at the third floor of City Hall at 409 South Main Street. The city's full FOIA page is at harrisonburgva.gov/records. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3704, the city must respond within five working days.

The city may charge a fee based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid staff member who can do the search. Printed pages, mailing, and storage costs may also apply. The FOIA Officer will send an estimate before moving forward. Records requests over $200 may need a deposit. The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council can also help if you have questions about the process.

Here is a look at the Harrisonburg records request page.

The page walks you through the steps and lists the FOIA Officer's contact info.

Harrisonburg Court Records by Phone

The Harrisonburg/Rockingham General District Court is at 53 Court Square, Room 132. The Civil Division line is 540-564-3138 or 540-564-3135. The Traffic and Criminal Division is 540-564-3130. Clerk hours run from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Teresa Lynn Brown serves as Clerk of Court. The court serves the 26th Judicial District of Virginia. General District Courts in Virginia handle traffic, misdemeanors, small civil claims, and preliminary hearings for felonies.

The Harrisonburg Circuit Court is also at 53 Court Square. Its phone is 540-565-3111. The Circuit Court handles felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorces, and land records. The Harrisonburg Magistrate Court is at 25 South Liberty Street, phone 540-564-3848. Here is the General District Court info page on the state court site.

The full court listing is on vacourts.gov, and case searches run through eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/.

Harrisonburg Police Phone Numbers

The Harrisonburg Police Department runs out of the city building and serves the city limits. The department posts news releases and crash report info online. Crash reports can be searched by last name, date of accident, and report number through the department's records system. Here is the HPD news releases page.

The police news page posts arrests, community programs, and safety alerts. News release files are in PDF form. For active crime, dial 911. For non-emergency police matters, call the main city line at 540-432-7701 and ask for police dispatch.

Criminal history records are limited under Va. Code § 19.2-389. For a formal background check, use the Virginia State Police at vsp.virginia.gov.

Harrisonburg Voter Registration and Elections

The Voter Registrar's Office is at 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-7531. The phone is 540-432-7707. Mark Finks serves as the city registrar. His email is mark.finks@harrisonburgva.gov. Early in-person voting is available at City Hall beginning 45 days before Election Day. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The last two Saturdays before an election also have voting hours.

Curbside voting is open in the City Hall parking lot. Voters can call the Registrar's office upon arrival. The city votes in House of Delegates District 34. Voter info is public under Va. Code § 24.2-444 with privacy limits. Check your registration at vote.elections.virginia.gov.

Harrisonburg Property Records and GIS

The City of Harrisonburg GIS portal is at gis.harrisonburgva.gov. The portal shows parcels, zoning, streets, and other city data. Users can look up parcel IDs, owner info, and land use codes. The Assessor's Office works with GIS data to keep property records current. Call 540-432-7701 to reach the assessor. Property records are public under Va. Code § 58.1-3201, which sets fair market value rules.

Other Harrisonburg Phone Directory Contacts

Note: The Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail is served by the Harrisonburg Police Department and the Rockingham County Sheriff. For inmate info, call the jail directly.

For other city services, start with the City Manager's Office at 540-432-7701. The Human Resources office, the Public Works Department, and the Parks and Recreation team all route through City Hall at that main number. The Commissioner of the Revenue handles personal property and business license questions. The Treasurer's Office handles tax bill payments. Both offices are at City Hall.

For state-level help on Virginia records law, see Va. Code Title 2.2 Chapter 37 and the full Virginia FOIA Council site. For sex offender lookups, the state runs a registry at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov under Va. Code § 9.1-902.

Using the Harrisonburg Phone Directory

If you cannot find the office you need, call 540-432-7701 and ask the front desk to route you. The city staff can transfer you to the right department. Many departments have direct lines listed on their own web pages. The Human Resources team posts jobs and staff lists too. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for most offices. The Public Works Department covers streets, trash, and storm water. Parks and Recreation runs the city parks and community centers. The Finance Department handles the city budget and payments to vendors. The Information Technology team supports city systems and the public website. Each of these offices can be reached through the main switchboard. The city site also has an online form center where you can submit routine requests without making a call. Most forms route to the right staff within one business day, and urgent matters still get a phone callback from staff when needed the same day.

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