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Virginia County
Pulaski County, Virginia
New River Trail State Park and Pulaski industrial heritage - from New River Trail State Park (the 57-mile rail-trail along the New River and Chestnut Creek through Pulaski County is one of Virginia's premier multi-use trails, offering cycling, hiking, and horseback riding through scenic river gorges and past historic ironworks ruins in one of southwest Virginia's finest outdoor recreation corridors) to Pulaski County's manufacturing heritage (the county was a significant center of Virginia's furniture, textile, and light manufacturing industries through much of the 20th century, and the ongoing diversification of the regional economy reflects the transition of many Appalachian manufacturing communities).
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Office: Pulaski County Department of Emergency Management – mission to minimize the impact of emergencies and disasters on people, property, environment, and the local economy
911 Dispatch: Pulaski County Joint 9-1-1 Communications Center, serving the county plus the Towns of Dublin and Pulaski jointly
Alert System: CodeRED – sign up directly to receive Emergency Management alerts
Notes: The county runs a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) with free volunteer training, and recently launched an inaugural Youth Fire Camp for rising 8th graders – a genuinely proactive community engagement effort.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-81 and US-11 are primary corridors; the New River runs through the county
Transit: No dedicated fixed-route county transit identified; confirm current regional options directly with the county
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Pulaski County Building Office – (540) 980-7710 (Planning & Zoning) or (540) 994-8619
Services: Administers the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; permits available online through the Citizen Self Service Permitting System
Notes: The Planning Commission (7 members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors) reviews special use permits, rezoning requests, and Comprehensive Plan amendments; the Board of Zoning Appeals (5 members, appointed by Circuit Court) hears appeals and variance requests separately.
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: Pulaski County Library System – 2 branches: Pulaski Library, 60 W 3rd St, Pulaski, VA 24301, (540) 980-7770, hours vary by source (roughly Mon 8 AM–8 PM, Tue–Thu 8 AM–7 PM, Fri 8 AM–5 PM, Sat 9 AM–2 PM, closed Sun – confirm current schedule); Charles & Ona B. Free Memorial Library (Dublin branch), 300 Giles Ave, Dublin, VA 24084, (540) 674-2856, Fax: (540) 643-0111
Services: New bestselling books, classics, DVDs, free Wi-Fi, children’s Story Times; notably strong Civil War history collection, including the Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Pulaski County, formed in 1839 from portions of Montgomery and Wythe counties (Virginia’s 87th county), is named for Count Casimir Pulaski, the Polish military officer credited with saving George Washington’s life during the American Revolution – a genuine, verifiable namesake connection; the county is home to Virginia’s two most-visited state parks: Claytor Lake State Park (472 acres on Claytor Lake, a 4,500-acre, 21-mile reservoir on the New River formed by Claytor Dam, which generates hydroelectric power for Appalachian Power Company) and New River Trail State Park (a 57-mile rail-to-trail path following an old railroad route alongside the New River for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, with canoe/tube rentals and fishing access along the way); the Wilderness Road Regional Museum and Ratcliffe Transportation Museum cover local and regional history; the county is also home to the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, one of the world’s largest explosives manufacturers, which offers facility tours including a museum on the plant’s history
Notes: A new Sportsplex is currently under construction with an anticipated Fall 2026 grand opening – worth checking current status if planning recreation-related visits.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Pulaski County GIS – accessible via pulaskicounty.org
Parcel Search: Pulaski County Commissioner of the Revenue records
Addressing/911: Coordinated through the Joint 9-1-1 Communications Center
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Pulaski County Animal Shelter/Animal Control – Dublin, VA
Services: Serving the community for over 20 years; primarily cats and dogs, but also accepts rabbits, ducks, chickens, pigs, and other small animals; adoption fees $115 for dogs, $75 for cats, including vaccinations and spay/neuter if not already done; adoption screening typically takes 24-72 hours; hours Monday–Friday 10 AM–4 PM
Notes: Pulaski County Animal Control also operates PAWS (Pulaski Animal Wellness Services), a low-cost spay/neuter/vaccination clinic serving both county residents and feral cat colonies. The independent nonprofit Humane Society of the New River Valley (formerly Pulaski County Humane Society), 221 Broad Street, Dublin, VA 24084, (540) 307-5658, is a separate organization that moved out of the county shelter’s building in 2020 to open its own facility – it does not house animals but offers low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics regionally across Pulaski, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, City of Radford, and Wythe.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Pulaski County Engineering Department – administers erosion/sediment control and floodplain ordinances, plus landfill post-closure care and environmental compliance
Environmental Complaints: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – deq.virginia.gov
Notes: Contact county administration directly for current refuse collection and recycling program details
NOTES
Pulaski County, named for Revolutionary War hero Count Casimir Pulaski, is home to Virginia’s two most-visited state parks – Claytor Lake and the New River Trail – making it a genuine outdoor recreation hub in the New River Valley. The county’s animal welfare system reflects a collaborative regional model, with the county shelter running its own low-cost veterinary clinic (PAWS) alongside the independent Humane Society of the New River Valley, which now operates its own separate facility after years sharing space with the county shelter. 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 Pulaski County
Pulaski County is southwest Virginia’s New River Trail and manufacturing heritage county – the rail-trail along the New River’s scenic gorges anchors a growing outdoor recreation economy while the county’s industrial past and Appalachian character define communities that have navigated the economic transitions common across southwest Virginia.
Pulaski (the county seat, population ~8,700) is Pulaski County’s governmental and commercial hub, a New River valley town whose historic downtown and proximity to the trail system support both community life and tourism.
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Pulaski County Assessor at 52 W. Main Street, Pulaski, VA 24301, phone 540-980-7745. VA assessed at 100% fair market value.
Courts & Legal
Pulaski County Circuit Court at 45 3rd Street NW, Pulaski, VA 24301, phone 540-980-7825, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
52 West Main St, Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 980-7825
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Pulaski Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, Pulaski (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Pulaski 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
Pulaski Circuit Court 143 Third Street NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-7825
Pulaski County was founded in 1839, named for Casimir Pulaski, in Southwest Virginia, county seat Pulaski. 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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
143 3rd St NW, Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 980-7834
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
VOTER REGISTRAR
52 West Main St, Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 980-7735
ELECTIONS
Pulaski County Electoral Board, 52 West Main St, Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 980-7735
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health District
New River Health District, 143 3rd St NW, Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-5100
Department of Social Services
4497 Cleburne Blvd, Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 980-7810
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: New River Health District (Virginia Department of Health) – serves Pulaski County
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: Pulaski
Population: 33,500
Established: 1839
Tier: 3
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