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The Records Department is located in Building 11 at 2509 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 and is open for operation Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The Records Department is closed on city holidays. No permits are issued after 4 p.m. Cash and personal checks are accepted as payments. An ATM machine is located in the lobby for your convenience. 

Forms are provided below to download and complete prior to arriving. It is very important to follow the instructions available with each form. Some applications require multiple copies. Please note: you will need to print the required number of copies individually. Where signatures are required, you must individually sign each copy or use carbon paper between the copies.  

​Service ​Fee
​Concealed Handgun Permit Application - City of Virginia Beach residents who are at least 21 years of age may apply. Bring valid picture ID and any documentation necessary to prove competency. Permit is valid for 5 years. ​$50
​Fingerprinting of Individual - bring valid picture ID. Cards will be provided, if you do not bring your own. $10 - First Card
$5 - Each Additional Card
​Landowner Hunting Permit Application - Completed forms must be submitted to the precinct where the land is located.   ​Free
​Record Check and Report by Name Application (Local Virginia Beach Only) ​$15
​Pawnbroker, Secondhand, & Junk Dealers Application $100​
​Precious Metal Permit (Dealer) Application $300​
​Taxi Permit Application (Permit for Each Individual Cab) $50 ​Every 2 years
​Taxi Permit Application (Certificate of Public Convenience for Taxi Companies) $50​
Taxi Permit Replacement (Lost or Destroyed)​ ​$10
​Taxi Inspection Application $50 Non-Refundable​
​Vendor/Solicitor/Peddler Permit Application (New Business Only) $25​
​Vendor/Solicitor/Peddler Permit (ID Card Only) ​$5
 PD150.pdf

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Police - Records & Reports

Direct: (757) 385-4331 | Email: vbpd@vbgov.com | Fax: (757) 385-4098

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