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Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway and Southside Virginia Piedmont agriculture - from Nottoway County's quiet Southside Virginia agricultural landscape (the county's gently rolling Piedmont terrain supports tobacco, peanuts, and timber production across one of Virginia's characteristically rural Southside counties between the Appomattox and Nottoway river watersheds) to the county's historic Nottoway Indian heritage (the county takes its name from the Nottoway people, an Iroquoian-speaking tribe who inhabited the region before European settlement and whose presence shaped the early colonial history of this part of Virginia's interior Piedmont).
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Office: Nottoway County Department of Emergency Services – Coordinator Aubrey W. “Buddy” Hyde, Jr. | P.O. Box 92, Nottoway, VA 23955 | 344 West Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930 | (434) 645-8696 | Fax: (434) 645-8667
Notes: Provides daily support to emergency response agencies and the public safety answering point; plans/prepares for and mitigates emergencies; coordinates hazardous materials response and serves as liaison to state/federal agencies. Fire & EMS response agencies include Blackstone, Burkeville, and Crewe Volunteer Fire Departments plus the Nottoway County Emergency Squad.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-360 and US-460 are primary corridors; the Norfolk Southern rail line runs through the county, supporting a historic logistics and rail-freight economy
Transit: No dedicated fixed-route county transit identified; confirm current regional options directly with the county
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Nottoway County Building Department – 344 West Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930 | Building Permit Tech Melissa Mohn | schedule inspections via County Administration, (434) 645-8696
Services: Under the 2021 Virginia Construction Code, a permit is required before construction/demolition and before covered structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fuel-gas, fire-protection, asbestos-removal, or other regulated work
Notes: No online permit application portal is currently available – submission is in-person only. Two sets of structural plans (footing/foundation, exterior wall, electrical with fixtures/receptacles, HVAC where applicable) are required, plus contractor/tradesman license information where applicable. Permits are valid for 6 months.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
State VSO: Virginia Department of Veterans Services – dvs.virginia.gov (statewide office locator for the nearest Veterans Service Representative)
Notes: Confirm current local point of contact directly with dvs.virginia.gov
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Nottoway County Public Library System – 3 branches: Louis Spencer Epes Memorial Library, Blackstone, 415 South Main Street, (434) 292-3587; Crewe Community Library (administrative headquarters), 414 Tyler Street, Crewe, VA 23930, (434) 645-8688, Mon/Thu 10 AM–6 PM, Tue/Wed 10 AM–8 PM, Fri closed, Sat 10 AM–2 PM; Burkeville Library, 224 West Nunnally Street, (434) 767-5555, Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–5 PM, Fri 10 AM–2 PM, Sat 9 AM–12 PM, Mon/Wed closed
Services: Combined physical collection of roughly 30,000 books plus a digital collection of over 940,000 items available free to cardholders 24/7 via sovalue.overdrive.com
Notes: The original Nottoway library was built at the Nottoway Courthouse in 1941, later expanding into the current 3-branch system. The system publicly acknowledges its historical catalog may contain outdated or insensitive language and is actively working to update it – a transparent, ongoing effort worth knowing about if you encounter older cataloging language.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Fort Barfoot (formerly Fort Pickett), a major Virginia Army National Guard training installation, is a significant regional economic and employment anchor; the Crewe Railroad Museum and historic Downtown Blackstone reflect the county’s deep rail heritage, tied to its long history as a Norfolk Southern logistics hub; the county’s economy blends manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and timber industries
Notes: Fort Pickett was officially renamed Fort Barfoot in 2023 as part of the broader Department of Defense renaming of installations previously named for Confederate figures – confirm current facility name and access policies directly, as older sources may still reference the former name
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Nottoway County GIS – accessible via nottoway.org
Parcel Search: Nottoway County Commissioner of the Revenue records
Addressing/911: Coordinated through Nottoway County Emergency Services
Services: 2 Animal Control Officers cover both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county, operate the shelter, and investigate incidents including dog bites, livestock kills, and cruelty; all dogs 4 months and older require rabies vaccination and an annual county dog license (due February 1st, $10 per tag or $5 if spayed/neutered, $50 kennel tags) – cats don’t require tags but must be vaccinated; picked-up strays are held 5 days without ID or 10 days with ID, space permitting; adoption fee $10 plus a sterilization agreement requiring the animal be fixed within 30 days of turning 6 months old if not already altered
Notes: A brand-new, larger, modern shelter and adoption center recently celebrated its grand opening (May 30) after a multi-year community fundraising effort led by NOTTOWAY CAReS, a volunteer 501(c)(3) formed in 2019 that raised toward a $500,000 goal to supplement the county’s budget for the project – a genuinely positive, community-driven local story worth mentioning if discussing current shelter conditions.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Nottoway County Landfill accounts handled through Human Resources/Payroll
Environmental Complaints: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – deq.virginia.gov
Notes: Contact county administration directly for current refuse collection, recycling program, and landfill hours
NOTES
Nottoway County’s identity is genuinely tied to rail heritage – Blackstone, Crewe, and Burkeville grew up around Norfolk Southern rail freight – and to Fort Barfoot (formerly Fort Pickett), a major regional military and employment anchor. The county’s brand-new animal shelter, opened through years of community fundraising via NOTTOWAY CAReS, is a genuinely positive recent development worth highlighting. All contact information above was sourced from official county and library pages as of this writing; phone numbers and hours should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit.
About Nottoway County
Nottoway County is Southside Virginia’s Piedmont agricultural county – tobacco, peanuts, and timber define a rural economy sustained by the small towns and farm communities of the Nottoway River watershed between Petersburg and Farmville in one of Virginia’s quieter interior Piedmont counties.
Nottoway (the county seat, population ~200) is one of Virginia’s smaller county seats, with Blackstone serving as the county’s primary commercial center and largest community along Route 460.
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Nottoway County Assessor at 344 W. Courthouse Road, Nottoway, VA 23955, phone 434-645-8696. VA assessed at 100% fair market value.
Courts & Legal
Nottoway County Circuit Court at 344 W. Courthouse Road, Nottoway, VA 23955, phone 434-645-9043, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
344 West Courthouse Rd, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955
(434) 645-9043
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Nottoway Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, Nottoway Court House (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Nottoway County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Nottoway Circuit Court 328 West Court House Road, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955 (434) 645-2201
Nottoway County is in South Central Virginia, county seat Nottoway Court House. Virginia has NO separate probate court – probate (“qualification”) is handled entirely by the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Virginia calls the probate process “qualification” rather than “appointment,” and it happens administratively at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, not before a judge, unless a dispute arises.
Small Estate Affidavit (Va. Code § 64.2-601, the “Virginia Small Estate Act”) – available when the decedent’s entire personal probate estate (excluding real estate) does not exceed $75,000, at least 60 days have passed since death, and no personal representative has been appointed or has a pending application in any jurisdiction. If a will exists, it must first be admitted to probate (recorded with the Clerk) even though no executor is appointed. As of July 1, 2026, the affidavit must be filed on the statewide form (CC-1685).
Single Small Asset Release (Va. Code § 64.2-602) – any person or institution holding a single asset of $35,000 or less may release it directly to a successor once 60 days have passed since death and no personal representative has qualified, without any affidavit required at all.
Real Estate Affidavit (Form CC-1612) – if the decedent owned only real estate, this can be recorded directly in land records without full probate. Real estate generally cannot be transferred through the small estate affidavit process.
Full Qualification / Administration – the standard path for larger or more complex estates. The personal representative appears before the Clerk, takes an oath, files the will and death certificate, and typically posts a surety bond. The estate is then supervised by a Commissioner of Accounts throughout administration.
Step 2: filing for administration
The person seeking to qualify as executor or administrator brings the original will (if any) and a certified death certificate to the Nottoway Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
The Clerk reviews the will’s validity and admits it to probate.
The personal representative takes an oath and qualifies, posting a bond if required; the Clerk issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The Commissioner of Accounts oversees the estate going forward.
The personal representative notifies creditors, pays valid debts, and manages estate assets.
Remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries or heirs, and the estate is closed once final accounting is approved.
What it costs
Virginia imposes a PROBATE TAX on most wills admitted to probate and grants of administration: $1 state tax + $0.33 local tax for every $1,000 of estate value. No tax is imposed on estates valued at $15,000 or less.
Filing fees for qualification vary by estate size; confirm current Nottoway County fees directly.
Virginia does NOT impose a state estate tax or inheritance tax – repealed for deaths on or after July 1, 2007. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
344 West Courthouse Rd, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955
(434) 645-9043
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
VOTER REGISTRAR
344 West Courthouse Rd, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955
(434) 645-9317
ELECTIONS
Nottoway County Electoral Board, 344 West Courthouse Rd, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955
(434) 645-9317
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health District
Piedmont Health District, 344 West Courthouse Rd, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955
(434) 645-9317
Department of Social Services
337 West Courthouse Rd, Nottoway Court House, VA 23955
(434) 645-9678
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Piedmont Health District (Virginia Department of Health) – serves Nottoway County, with a dedicated Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) coordinating an all-hazards approach with Southside Community Hospital, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Crossroads Community Services, and the American Red Cross
Services: Immunizations, WIC, environmental health, vital records
Notes: Virginia delivers public health primarily through regional Virginia Department of Health districts rather than standalone county health departments
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County Facts
County Seat: Nottoway
Population: 15,500
Established: 1788
Tier: 3
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