Courts & Police

Sheriff's Office

Connie S. Compton, sheriff. Headquarters at 383 Porter

St., Washington; call 540-6755300 or email cscompton@rappahannockcountyva.gov. The sheriff ’s office also handles animal control calls. For emergencies only, dial 911.

Virginia State Police

Culpeper office: 540-829-7766

E-911 Coordinator

Sandra Carter has offices at 311 Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call 540-6755340 or email: sdcarter@rappahannockcountyva.gov

RSW Regional Jail

The Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren Regional Jail, which replaced local jails in all three counties when it opened in July 2014, is located at 6601 Winchester Rd. in Front Royal. 540-622-6097 or visit rswregionaljail.com

Circuit Court

Court clerk’s office open 8:30 to 4:30 Monday-Friday at 328 Gay St., Washington; 540-6755350 or courts.state.va.us/courts/-circuit/Rappahannock. Contact court clerk Margaret (Peggy) Ralph at mralph@courts.state.va.us

Combined District Court

General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court: Clerk’s office in the courthouse at 250 Gay St., Washington, is open 8 to 4 weekdays. Contact court clerk at 540-675-5356 or email dfoster@vacourts.gov

Commonwealth’s Attorney

Commonwealth’s Attorney Arthur Goff, with offices directly

opposite the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, can be reached at 540-675-5338.

Juvenile Court Services

Based at the courthouse, 250 Gay St., Washington, 540-6755358.