Lynchburg Phone Directory Search
The Lynchburg phone directory is the quickest way to reach the Circuit Court, the City Assessor, the police records unit, and every other office in this independent city on the James River. Lynchburg is home to about 78,000 people. The city runs its own departments and posts a full staff list online. This page gathers the key Lynchburg phone directory numbers, FOIA info, and record links so you can call the right desk and get the help you need without wasting time jumping around between city web pages.
Lynchburg Phone Directory Overview
Lynchburg is an independent city, not part of any county. The city government runs departments for finance, police, fire, public works, and more. The main city site is lynchburgva.gov. Most lines use the 434 area code. City Hall is downtown. The Circuit Court, the City Assessor, and the Police Records Unit all have their own direct lines, which you can find through the department pages.
Key lines to know: Lynchburg Circuit Court main at 434-455-2620, City Assessor's Office at 434-455-3830, Lynchburg Police Records Unit at 434-455-6052, and the Deeds and Land Records office at 434-455-2620 Option 4. Call before you visit. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Lynchburg Circuit Court Phone Directory
The Lynchburg Circuit Court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. It handles felonies, civil matters over $25,000, divorces, appeals from General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts, and family law matters. The court is at 900 Court Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504. The mailing address is P.O. Box 4, Lynchburg, VA 24504. The main phone is 434-455-2620.
Direct lines: Civil Division at 434-455-2620 (fax 434-847-1864), Criminal Division at 434-455-2697 (fax 434-455-0041), Probate Division at 434-455-2617, Jury Hotline at 434-455-2626, and Marriage Licenses and Notary at 434-455-2620 Option 2. The Deeds and Land Records line is the same main number, Option 4. It is unlawful to bring a firearm into the courthouse under Va. § 18.2-283.1.
Here is a look at the Lynchburg Circuit Court page.
The Circuit Court page lists division contacts, hours, and fee info for copies.
Lynchburg City Assessor and Property Records
The Lynchburg City Assessor's Office keeps an alphabetical ownership tax roll each year. Staff values about 32,525 real estate parcels. Of those, 1,645 are exempt. The real estate tax rate for 2025 to 2026 is $0.84 per $100 of total assessed value. Property transfers and building permits are processed throughout the year. Parcels are reassessed biennially. Jeff Bandy serves as City Assessor.
The Assessor's Office is at 900 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone is 434-455-3830. Fax is 434-847-1452. Below is the City Assessor page.
The City Assessor page links to the Lynchburg ParcelViewer at mapviewer.lynchburgva.gov/ParcelViewer/, which lets you search by address, parcel ID, or owner name.
Land records for Lynchburg go back to 1805. Records of land transactions are in the Circuit Court Clerk's public records area. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Recordings happen between 8:30 AM and 4:15 PM. Lynchburg Circuit Court accepts e-recording for deeds through Simplifile and CSC. Remote internet access to land records is $50 per month, $270 for six months, or $480 per year. Property owners can sign up for VADeed Alert at risweb.vacourts.gov for free fraud notifications. Under Va. Code § 58.1-3201, real estate is assessed at 100% of fair market value.
Lynchburg Police FOIA and Records
The Lynchburg Police Department FOIA page covers how to request police records. Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, requesters have the right to inspect or receive copies of public records held by the department. Requests can be made by U.S. Mail, fax, email, in person, or over the phone. Requesters must provide their name, legal address, and identify records with "reasonable specificity" under Va. Code § 2.2-3704.
FOIA requests should go to Lynchburg Police Department, Records Unit, Vickki Ellis, Records Unit Office Manager, 3405 Odd Fellows Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501. The Records Unit phone is 434-455-6052 Option 1. Fax is 434-847-1526. Email is foialpd@lynchburgva.gov. Common exemptions include personnel records, attorney-client privileged records, vendor proprietary info, and criminal investigation files. Active criminal investigations are governed by Va. § 52-8.3. Criminal history records fall under Va. Code § 19.2-389. Accident reports are governed by Va. § 46.2-379 and § 46.2-380.
Here is the Lynchburg Police FOIA page.
The police FOIA page walks you through the request steps and lists exemptions in plain language.
Lynchburg GIS and Parcel Viewer
The Lynchburg Parcel Viewer provides access to city parcel data and related info. Users can search for properties by address, parcel ID, or owner name. The GIS shows parcel boundaries, zoning, land use, and tax assessment data. The Assessor's Office at 434-455-3830 handles property-related questions. The Clerk of the Circuit Courts Office at 434-455-2620 Option 4 handles recorded deeds and plats. Mapping and GIS issues go to 434-455-3961. The Parcel Viewer is part of the MapViewer system.
Other Lynchburg Phone Directory Lines
Note: City Hall's main number routes to every department if you do not know a direct line.
Beyond the Circuit Court and the Assessor's Office, Lynchburg has many other city departments with direct lines. The Treasurer handles tax bill payments. The Commissioner of Revenue handles business licenses and personal property. The Public Works Department covers streets, trash, and storm water. The Parks and Recreation office runs city parks and programs. Social Services has its own building downtown. Each department page on lynchburgva.gov lists phone, email, and hours.
For state-level resources, see vacourts.gov for court directories, eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/ for case lookups, and vsp.virginia.gov for state police and background check services. The Virginia FOIA Council at foiacouncil.dls.virginia.gov can help with records questions.
Lynchburg Voter and Election Contacts
The Lynchburg Voter Registrar's Office manages voter rolls and elections for the city. Residents can register to vote, update their address, and request absentee ballots through the registrar. Check your registration at vote.elections.virginia.gov. Voter rolls have limited public access under Va. Code § 24.2-444. For Lynchburg elections, call the registrar through the main city switchboard.
Early in-person voting is open at the registrar's office for 45 days before Election Day. The last two Saturdays before an election also have voting hours. The Electoral Board oversees elections and canvasses results after each vote.
Lynchburg Vital Records and Health
The Virginia Department of Health at vdh.virginia.gov handles birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. These are the state's vital records. Under Va. Code § 32.1-271, vital records have limited public access. The Lynchburg Health District runs local health services. For sex offender lookups, use the state registry at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov under Va. Code § 9.1-902.
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