County closes offices to public

County government continues to impose special measures to reduce the potential for contact with the COVID-19 virus.

On March 17, the county announced that all offices would be closed to the public. Altered office hours are 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.

Anyone who needs services is asked to call the number for a particular county office and staff will assist. If you need assistance knowing who to speak with, call 276/926-1676.

COURT CLERK

On March 17, the circuit court clerk’s office posted a notice urging the public to “limit in-person visits only to matters that cannot be completed in any other way until April 6.”

Business can be conducted via:

• Online payments and e-filing: http://www.courts.state.va.us/online/home.html.

• Email: rwedwards@vacourts.gov.

• Phone: 276/926-1616.

• Mail: P.O. Box 190, Clintwood, Va. 24228.

• Fax: 276-926-6435.

Also that day, the office noted that the state Supreme Court issued an emergency order suspending all non-essential, non-emergency court proceedings at least until April 6.

Concealed handgun permits will be processed by mail only, with applications available on the county’s website. Please include a photocopy of your driver’s license and either a copy of a prior permit, a copy of handgun safety class certificate, a DD-214 or hunter’s safety class.

The issuance of marriage licenses, passports, estate qualifications and other non-essential services is suspended.