| Permit/License |
Agency |
Phone |
| Alcoholic Beverages |
ABC Commissioner 2901 Hermitage Rd. Richmond, VA 23220 |
(804) 367-0605 |
| Architects |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Asbestos Related Occupations |
Virginia Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Attorneys |
State Bar Examiners
707 East Main Street #150
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 775-0500 |
| Auctioneers |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Audiology and Speech |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
Pathology Specialists 6606 West Broad St., 4th floor Richmond, VA 23230 |
TTY: (804) 662-7197 (804) 662-9900 |
| Barbers |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Blasting |
Arlington County Fire Marshall
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4644 |
| Block Party |
Arlington County Department of Public Works
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 706
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3575 |
| Boilers |
Arlington County Department of Community Planning, Housing and
Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 804
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3800 |
| Branch Pilots |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Brokerage Firms |
State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 371-9733 |
| Building Permits |
Arlington County Department of Community Planning, Housing
and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 804
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3800 |
| Burning |
Arlington County Fire Marshall
1020 North Hudson Street
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4644 |
| Bus Companies |
State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 371-9733 |
| Business and Professional Licenses (Local license taxation) |
Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 208
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3060 |
| Certified Public Accountant |
Virginia Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Child Care Licenses |
Arlington County Department of
Human Services
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 411
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-5300 |
| Commercial Truck Carriers |
State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 371-9733 |
| Contractors |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Corporations (to incorporate) |
State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 371-9733 |
| Cosmetologist |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| County Decal/Car Registration |
Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 218
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3135 |
| Dentistry |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 662-9900 |
| Digging |
“Miss Utility” Program
Calls only; Call two days before you dig |
(800) 257-7777 |
| Driver Licenses |
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
4150 S. Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA 22206 |
1-(866) 368-5463 1-(800) 435-5137 |
| Dumpster (Construction) |
Arlington County Department of Public Works
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 706
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3575 |
| Elevator |
Arlington County Department of
Community Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 804
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3800 |
| Employment Agencies |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Fairs |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 812
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3800 |
| Federal I.D. Number for Businesses |
Internal Revenue Service
5205 Leesburg Pike (Skyline Center) #900
Falls Church, VA 22041 |
(800) 829-1040 |
| Fence |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 812
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3800 |
| Fire Hydrants (Use of) |
Arlington County Department of Public Works
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 813
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4644 |
| Food Carts (with propane) |
Arlington County Fire Marshall
1020 North Hudson Street
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4644 |
| Food Establishments |
Arlington Department of Human Services
Environmental Health
2049 N. 15th Street, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4826 |
| Fumigation |
Arlington County Fire Department
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4644 |
| Funeral Services |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
`6606 West Broad Street, 4th floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 662-9900 |
| Gas Pumps |
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Office of Product and Industry Standards Agriculture and Consumer Services
Washington Building, Capitol Square
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 786-2476 |
| Geologists |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Handicapped Parking |
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
4150 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22207 |
1-(866) 368-5463 1-(800) 435-5137 |
| Hauling |
Arlington County Department of Public Works
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 706
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3575 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists |
Virginia Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Insurance Companies |
State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(800) 552-7945 |
| Land Surveyors |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Landscape Architects |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Lead Abatement |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Massage Therapy |
Arlington County Department of Human Services
Environmental Health
2049 N. 15th Street, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-7400 |
| Mechanical |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 804
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3800 |
| Mechanics, State Inspection |
Inspection of Vehicles, Licenses
9801 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22032 |
(703) 323-4500 |
| Nail Technicians |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 786-2441 |
| Noise |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
Code Enforcement Office
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 709
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3232 |
| Nursing |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(800) 552-3402 |
| Nursing Home Administration |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(800) 552-3402 |
| Occupancy Permit |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 812
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3883 |
| Opticians |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Optometry |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(800) 552-3402 |
| Parade |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 706
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3575 |
| Patents |
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313 |
(703) 308-4357 |
| Peddlers |
Arlington County Police Department
1425 N. Court House Rd.
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4258 |
| Pharmacy |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 662-9900 |
| Polygraph Examiners |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Professional Examiners |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Psychology |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 662-9900 |
| Rail |
Companies State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(800) 552-7945 |
| Real Estate Appraisers |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Real Estate/Fair Housing |
Virginia Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Restaurant Plan Review |
Arlington County Department of Human Services
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 411
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-5300 |
| Recycling |
Arlington County Department of
Environmental Services
4300 S. 29th Street
Arlington, VA 22206 |
(703) 228-6491 |
| School Accreditation |
Virginia Department of Education
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 225-2691 |
| Sewers |
Arlington County Department of Environmental Services
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 807
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3636 |
| Sign Permits |
Arlington County Department of Community
Planning, Housing and Development
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 812
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-3883 |
| Social Workers |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 662-9900 |
| Soil Scientists |
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Solicitors |
Arlington County Police Department
1425 N. Court House Rd.
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4252 |
| Swimming Pools/Spas |
Arlington County Department of Human Services
Environmental Health
2049 N. 15th Street, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-7400 |
| Teacher Certification |
Virginia Department of Education
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(800) 292-3820 |
| Trademarks |
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
2900 Crystal Dr.
Arlington, VA 22202-3513 |
(703) 308-9000 |
| Underground Storage |
Arlington County Fire Marshall
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201 |
(703) 228-4644 |
| Utilities, Licenses |
State Corporation Commission
Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 371-9733 |
| Veterinary Medicine |
Virginia Department of Health Professions
6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 662-9900 |
| Waste Management Facility Operators |
Virginia Department of Professional
and Occupational Regulations
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Water and Wastewater Workers Operators |
Virginia Department of Professional
and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 |
(804) 367-8500 |
| Weights and Measures |
Agriculture and Consumer Services
Washington Building, Capitol Square
1100 Bank St.
Richmond, VA 23219 |
(804) 786-2042
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