Virginia Times

Virginia Emergency Services

Emergency services in Virginia: the verified crisis lines, state emergency management and state police contacts, and county resources for Virginia residents. Every number on this page is verified against official sources and dated. State entries verified August 18, 2026.

In immediate danger, call 911.

Tier One · Immediate Crisis

Emergency dispatch
911, voice; text-to-911 where the local dispatch center supports it.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988. Veterans Crisis Line: press 1, or text 838255.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233; text START to 88788.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
1-800-656-4673.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text 1-800-422-4453.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888; text 233733.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678.
Poison Help
1-800-222-1222.

National lines, identical in every state. Each verified August 18, 2026 against its federal or first-party source.

Tier Two · State Authorities

Virginia Department of Emergency Management
vaemergency.gov
10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236
Virginia State Police
vsp.virginia.gov
Administrative Headquarters, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235

Verified August 18, 2026 against the agencies’ own pages and the state’s official directories.

Tier Three · The County Grid

A dash means the fact could not be confirmed against a first- or second-class official source and is withheld rather than guessed.
JurisdictionSheriffEmergency managementJail
Accomack County———
Albemarle CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Alleghany CountyNon-emergencyOfficeLookup
Amelia CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Amherst County———
Appomattox County———
Arlington County—Office—
Augusta CountyNon-emergency——
Bath CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Bedford CountyNon-emergency——
Bland CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Botetourt CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Brunswick CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Buchanan County———
Buckingham CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Campbell County———
Caroline County———
Carroll CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Charles City County———
Charlotte County———
Chesterfield CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
City of Alexandria (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOfficeLookup
City of Bristol (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Buena Vista (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Charlottesville (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Chesapeake (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Colonial Heights (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Covington (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency—Lookup
City of Danville (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Emporia (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Fairfax (independent city — belongs to no county)—Office—
City of Falls Church (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Franklin (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Fredericksburg (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Galax (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Hampton (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOfficeLookup
City of Harrisonburg (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Hopewell (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Lexington (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Lynchburg (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Manassas (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Manassas Park (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Martinsville (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Newport News (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Norfolk (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Norton (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Petersburg (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Poquoson (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Portsmouth (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Radford (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Richmond (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Roanoke (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Salem (independent city — belongs to no county)———
City of Staunton (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Suffolk (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Virginia Beach (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Waynesboro (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergencyOffice—
City of Williamsburg (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
City of Winchester (independent city — belongs to no county)Non-emergency——
Clarke CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Craig County———
Culpeper CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Cumberland County———
Dickenson County———
Dinwiddie County———
Essex CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Fairfax CountyNon-emergencyOfficeLookup
Fauquier CountyNon-emergencyOfficeLookup
Floyd County———
Fluvanna CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Franklin County———
Frederick CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Giles CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Gloucester CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Goochland CountyNon-emergency——
Grayson County———
Greene County———
Greensville CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Halifax County———
Hanover CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Henrico CountyNon-emergencyOfficeLookup
Henry County———
Highland CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Isle of Wight CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
James City CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
King George County———
King William County———
King and Queen County—Office—
Lancaster CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Lee County———
Loudoun CountyNon-emergencyOfficeLookup
Louisa CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Lunenburg County———
Madison County—Office—
Mathews County———
Mecklenburg County———
Middlesex County———
Montgomery CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Nelson CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
New Kent County———
Northampton CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Northumberland CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Nottoway CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Orange County———
Page CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Patrick County———
Pittsylvania CountyNon-emergencyOfficeLookup
Powhatan County———
Prince Edward CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Prince George CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Prince William CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Pulaski CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Rappahannock County———
Richmond CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Roanoke County———
Rockbridge County———
Rockingham CountyNon-emergency——
Russell County———
Scott County———
Shenandoah CountyNon-emergency——
Smyth CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Southampton CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Spotsylvania CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Stafford CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Surry County———
Sussex CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Tazewell CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Warren County———
Washington CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Westmoreland CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
Wise County———
Wythe CountyNon-emergencyOffice—
York CountyNon-emergencyOffice—

Tier Four · Reporting and Protection

Adult and elder protection
Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116.
Custody notification
vinelink.com.

Tier Five · Hazard and Infrastructure

Road conditions
511 traveler information.
Before digging
Call 811.
Chemical and oil spills
National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802.
Air quality
airnow.gov.

Tier Six · Recovery

Federal disaster assistance
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362; disasterassistance.gov.
Shelter and relief
American Red Cross: 1-800-733-2767.
Treatment referral
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357.

Tier Seven · Preparedness and Access

Prepare
Family plans and go-bags: ready.gov.
Access — Telecommunications relay: dial 711. Text-to-911 availability varies by dispatch center; if text fails, call. Interpretation is available on the national lines above.

Bordering States