Agendas and Minutes
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Procurement
See current and past opportunities to do business with the government of Sussex County.
Sussex County Jobs
Browse through current job openings. Sussex County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Sussex
Get contact information for the Sussex County Government, its departments, and officials.
Boards & Commissions
Find out about our various Boards and Commissions including rosters and term expirations.
FOIA Info
Get information about the Freedom of Information Act Rights and Responsibilities.
County Departments
Animal Care and Services
Our mission is to protect and improve the welfare of the animals and citizens of Sussex County through humane education, enforcement, and professional presence, to provide a safe, humane shelter for unwanted, stray, abused, and lost animals.
Building Inspections
The Sussex County Building Department is committed to becoming a premier building organization based on integrity, professionalism, and consistency.
Cooperative Extension Services
Virginia Cooperative Extension's urban programs focus in the major areas of agriculture, 4-H youth development, and family and consumer sciences...
County Administration
The County Administrator leads the daily operations of the County government center in meeting the needs of the citizens of Sussex County.
Finance Department
The Finance Department is responsible for accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, budget, financial reporting and grant administration...
General Registrar
The General Registrar is appointed by the Sussex Electoral Board for a four year term. The General Registrar does not serve as representative of any political party.
Health Department
Working together to foster healthy communities through disease prevention & control, health promotion, environmental protection and emergency preparedness & response.
Housing Department
The Sussex County Housing Office is committed to assisting low to moderate income (LMI) residents to obtain and maintain safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing.
Industrial Development Authority
The Industrial Development Authority meeting dates will be announced as they are made available.
Magistrates Office
The principal function of the Magistrate is to provide an independent unbiased review of complaints brought to the office by Police Officers, Sheriffs, Deputies, and Citizens.
Planning and Zoning Department
The Planning Department endeavors to preserve and enhance the quality of life of all residents of the County of Sussex by encouraging and promoting the orderly use of land for redevelopment and growth through intermediate and long range comprehensive and strategic planning...
Public Safety
This office oversees the Emergency Operations within Sussex County (Fire/Rescue), Emergency Planning, operates the Emergency Operations Center, provides public education/safety training, responds to incidents of hazardous materials, writes grants and serves as Risk Manager.
Social Services Department
People helping people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect to shape strong futures for themselves, their families and communities!
Victim Witness Program
Victim/Witness Assistance Program helps ensure fair and compassionate treatment to crime victims whether or not an arrest has been made.
Public Works
Building and Grounds
Solid Waste Services
In collaboration with Waste Management, Inc., the County of Sussex is provided several transfer stations where Citizens of the county can discard refuse.
County Officials
Board of Supervisors
The six member elected board that governs Sussex County, Virginia.
Clerk of Circuit Court
The Clerk of Circuit Court is a state constitutional officer as set forth in the Constitution of Virginia and is a primary recorder and depository for all county records.
Commissioner of the Revenue
The Commissioner of the Revenue is a state constitutional officer as set forth in the constitution of Virginia and is the chief assessing office of the local government.
Commonwealth's Attorney
In addition to the duties and powers imposed by general law, the Commonwealth's Attorney prosecutes all warrants, indictments, or information charging a felony or Class 1 and 2 misdemeanors.
School Board
The mission of Sussex County Public Schools is to provide a safe and secure learning environment where all students develop into knowledgeable and productive citizens.
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff Earnest L. Giles, Sr. and his staff stand ready to work with the citizens to make Sussex County a better place to live and work.
Treasurer
The Sussex County Treasurer’s Office is dedicated to providing world class customer service while maintaining high levels of Internal Controls with excellent checks and balances!
Sussex County Combined Courts
Sussex General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts
6th Judicial District of Virginia
Clerk
Ms Faye Parham Yelverton
Phone/Fax
Phone: (434) 246-1096
Fax: (434) 246-6604
Clerk's Office Hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address
P. O. Box 1315
15098 Courthouse Road
State Route 735
Sussex, VA 23884
General District Court
The General District Court handles traffic violations, minor criminal cases and conducts preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases called felonies.