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  2. Government

    1. Board of Supervisors
      1. News and Events
      2. Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
      3. Bylaws & Code of Ethics
      4. Fifty-Year Vision for Mathews County
      5. How Do Public Comments Work?
      6. Submit Public Comment to the Board of Supervisors
      7. Strategic Planning Information & Updates
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Apply for Appointment to Boards & Commissions
      2. Local Boards & Commissions
        1. Local Boards & Commissions A-L
          1. Board of Building Appeals
          2. Board of Zoning Appeals
          3. Broadband Advisory Board
            1. Where to Connect in Mathews
            2. Test Your Broadband Speed
            3. Broadband Advisory Board Facebook Link
            4. Latest News, Information and Updates
          4. Community Policy & Management Team
          5. Economic Development Authority
            1. EDA Latest News & Information 
            2.  Agendas and Minutes
            3. Committee Members
            4. Grants, Loans and Program Information!
          6. Electoral Board
          7. Library Board
        2. Local Boards & Commissions M-Z
          1. Mathews Main Street Committee
          2. Mathews Market Days Committee
          3. Parks & Rec
            1. Agendas & Minutes
            2. Committee Members
            3. News/Updates
          4. Planning Commission
          5. Social Services Board
          6. Mathews County VA250 Committee
            1. News & Events
            2. Committee Members  
            3. Meeting Agenda & Minutes
          7. Waterways Ad-Hoc Committee
          8. Wetlands Zoning Board
      3. Regional Boards & Commissions
        1. Regional Boards & Commissions A-M
          1. Bay Aging, Inc.
          2. Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board
          3. Middle Peninsula Alliance
          4. Middle Peninsula Criminal Justice Services Board
          5. Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission
          6. Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services
          7. Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
          8. Middle Peninsula Public Access Authority
          9. Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center
        2. Regional Boards & Commissions N-Z
          1. Rappahannock Community College
          2. Tidewater Soil & Water Conservation District
          3. Tri-River ASAP
          4. Virginia Association of Counties
          5. Virginia Peninsulas Public Services Authority
      4. Submit Public Comment to a Board or Commission
    3. Census Information
    4. Departments
      1. Administration
      2. Animal Control
        1. Disaster Planning for Pets
        2. Dog Tags
          Purchase a Dog Tag
        3. Wildlife Issues
      3. Building Official
        1. Building Applications & Forms
        2. Building Permit Fees
        3. Flood Zones
          1. Floodplain Management
          2. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
        4. Benchmark
        5. Required Inspections
        6. Local Design Criteria
        7. Building Monthly Reports
        8. Building Safety Month
        9. Safety Tips
        10. Request Inspections
        11. Online Building Permit Application
      4. Cooperative Extension Office
        1. 4-H Youth Development
        2. Agriculture & Natural Resources
        3. Crop & Soil Sciences
        4. Day & Overnight Camps
        5. Family & Consumer Sciences
      5. **E911 Center**  
        Meet our Communication Officers
      6. Emergency Management
        1. Hurricane Evacuating - Know Your Zone!
        2. EVERBRIDGE Emergency Alert System
        3. Storm Shelters
          What to Bring to Emergency Shelter
        4. Volunteer Fire Department
        5. Emergency Operation Plan, Adopted September 18th, 2025
      7. Facilities and Grounds  (804)362-5787
      8. Finance
      9. Health & Welfare Services
        1. Health Department
        2. Social Services
      10. Library
      11. Ninth District Court Service Unit
      12. Planning, Zoning & Wetlands
        1. Comprehensive Plan
        2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
          GIS Update Requests
        3. Mathews Maritime Heritage Trail - East River Guide
        4. Outfall Ditch Maintenance Program
        5. Planning & Zoning Fees
        6. Shoreline Management Plan
        7. Start a Business in Mathews
        8. Tidal Wetlands Information / Permits
        9. Planning & Zoning Forms
      13. Social Services
        Medicaid Expansion
      14. Technology
    5. Directions to Government Complexes & Map
      Street Map (PDF)
    6. Elected & Appointed Officials
      1. Board of Supervisors
      2. Clerk of Circuit Court
        1. Court Calendar
        2. Genealogy
        3. Jury Duty
        4. Marriage
      3. Commissioner of Revenue
        1. History of the Office
        2. Personal Property
        3. Real Estate
        4. GIS and Search Property Records
        5. Starting or Renewing Your Business License
        6. Cadastral Maps
        7. Transient Tax
        8. Mathews Meals Tax
        9. Tax Rates
      4. Commonwealth Attorney
        Victim Witness Coordinator
      5. Local Boards & Commissions
      6. Regional Boards & Commissions
      7. Sheriff
        1. Public Safety & Welfare Assistance
          1. Applicant Fingerprinting
          2. Community Policing Data Collection Reports
          3. Concealed Handgun Permit
          4. Crime Solvers
          5. Files of Life
          6. Project Lifesaver
          7. School Resource Officers
          8. Security Checks for Homes & Businesses
          9. Smart911 Emergency Alert System
          10. Triad Program
            Avoid Scams & Fraud
        2. News & Information
          1. ANONYMOUS TIP LINE
          2. 988Lifeline
          3. Mathews County VA SO Transparency Portal
          4. National Night Out 2025 News!
          5. Explorers Program
        3. Police Unity Tour 2026
      8. Treasurer
        1. Paying Taxes by Credit Card or E-Checks
        2. Prepaying Real Estate or Personal Property Taxes
        3. Purchase Dogs Tags
        4. K9 Donations
        5. View Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes
        6. Virginia State & Estimated Taxes
        7. Permit Payments
      9. Voter Registrar
        1. Upcoming Election
          1. Ballot Information
          2. Meeting Schedule
            Electoral Board Meeting Minutes
          3. Proposed Constitutional Amendment Brochure
          4. List of Acceptable IDs
        2. Voting Precincts
        3. Register to Vote!
    7. Employment
      1. Administrative Job Descriptions
      2. EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 2024
    8. Legal
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        1. Commonly Used Exemptions
        2. Archived FOIA Request Log
        3. Making a Request for Records
        4. Mathews County Responsibilities in Responding to Your Request
        5. Request Fees
        6. Types of Records
      3. Privacy Policy
      4. Social Media Policy
    9. Meeting Portal
      1. Legacy Meeting Portal
      2. Meetings & Event Calendar
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  3. Services

    1. Evacuation & Emergency Alert
      Emergency Services
    2. Health & Welfare Services
    3. Payments
    4. Public Safety & Welfare Assistance
    5. Recycling & Household Chemical Collection
    6. Submit a Service Request or Complaint
    7. Trash Disposal
      1. Acceptable / Unacceptable Waste
      2. Approved Users
      3. Convenience Center
      4. Hours of Operation / Holidays
      5. Recycling
      6. Safety
      7. Events
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  4. Community

    1. Access the Water
      1. Public Access
      2. Navigating the Waterways
      3. Shellfish Updates and Closures
    2. "Be Here"
    3. Community Events
      **NEW PAGE** Community Events Calendar
    4. A Little History
    5. Mathews Museum
      1. News and Events
      2. May Faire 2023
      3. May Faire 2024
    6. Mathews County Historical Society
    7. Mathews Maritime Foundation
    8. New Point Comfort Lighthouse
    9. Parks & Facilities
    10. Port Fun Park
    11. Put In Creek Park
    12. Schools
    13. Stay in Touch
      1. Sign up for E-News
      2. Staff Directory
      3. Submit a Service Request
    14. Visit Mathews
    15. Volunteering in Mathews
    16. Mathews VA250
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  5. Business

    1. Resource Directory
    2. Local Ordinances
    3. Permits & Licenses
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. Dog Tags
      4. Wetlands Permit
      5. Zoning Permits
    4. Procurement
      1. Bids & Requests for Proposals
      2. Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
      3. Federal Awards Administration Policy (PDF)
      4. Small Purchase Policy (PDF)
    5. Start a Business in Mathews County
    6. Taxes & Fees
      1. Mathews Meals Tax
      2. Tax Rates
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Activity / Road Closure Permit (VDOT)
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Building Permits
      4. Dog Tags
      5. Employment
      6. Wetlands Permit
      7. Zoning Permits
    2. Contact
      1. Board of Supervisors
      2. County Departments & Staff
      3. Local Boards & Commissions
      4. Regional Boards & Commissions
      5. Schools
    3. Find
      1. Birth & Death Certificates
      2. Real Estate & Property Taxes
      3. Trash & Recycling Information
      4. Water Access Points
      5. My Portal
      6. Documents
    4. Sign Up For
      1. E-News
      2. Facility Reservation
      3. Volunteer Opportunities
    5. Submit
      1. Building Inspection Request
      2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
      3. Service Requests
      4. Tax Payments
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Departments
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      3. Tables
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  1. Mathews County VA Homepage

Contact Us

  1. County Administration

  2. 50 Brickbat Road

  3. Mathews, VA 23109

  4. Phone: 804-725-7172

  5. Staff Directory

Mailing Address

  1. P.O. Box 839

  2. Mathews, VA 23109

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