Virginia State Police

Administrative Headquarters

VSP, Administrative Headquarters Physical address:

7700 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 27472 Richmond, VA 23261

Phone: (804) 674-2000

Fax: (804) 674-2936

The Office Locations page provides contact information for the State Police offices throughout the state.

The Quick Search Topics page provides easy access to frequently requested information.
Directions for sending an e-mail:

Directions for sending an e-mail:

For emergencies, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency or Virginia State Police office.
E-mail is periodically monitored Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.
Clearly state your question or request. (If you don’t state a question or make a request, we may not have enough information to reply.) Your message will be forwarded to appropriate individuals or departments to answer. We attempt to respond to all e-mail in a timely manner.
Please give your name, e-mail and postal addresses, and a daytime telephone number – just in case of e-mail failures. In some instances, we can answer your question more easily by calling you. In other instances, it’s required.

You may use the information links (below) to contact us by e-mail.
Administrative	Questions concerning Department policy and procedure. (BASS)
Commercial Vehicle	Commercial vehicle rules and regulations. (Safety)
Criminal Activity	Questions about crime or to report criminal activity; to report wanted persons in Virginia. (BCI)
Criminal History	Information about criminal history background checks. (You must provide your name, daytime telephone, e-mail and postal addresses.) (CJIS)
Drugs	Questions about drugs or to report drug activity. (BCI)
Employment	Employment opportunities, applications, and requirements. (Personnel)
Firearms	Summary of the applicable laws governing the use, possession, and transportation of firearms in Virginia. (CJIS)
General Questions	Questions that do not apply to the choices above. Your mail will be forwarded to appropriate personnel to answer. (Information Office)
Sex Offender Registry	(CJIS)
Traffic Related	Traffic or summons related questions. (BFO)
Vehicle Equipment	Approved equipment (lights, traction devices, window tinting, etc.) on passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks; emergency vehicle equipment; tow truck certifications. (Safety)

( ) denotes where e-mail will be forwarded

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NOTE: Virginia State Police employees cannot give legal advice, nor interpret the law for members of the public. Information within this Web site is provided for general guidance purposes only and may not apply to all factual situations. Persons needing legal advice may contact Virginia Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-552-7977 to be referred to a private attorney for a 30-minute consultation for a pre-paid fee of $35.00.