Departments & Agencies of the City of Richmond


Assessor of Real Estate

The Office of the Assessor of Real Estate is located in Room 802, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. This office conducts all real property appraisals for property in the city based on fair market values. The property is assigned an "assessed value" for the purposed of levying property tax.

Customer Service:(804) 646-5600
Fax Number (Administration): (804) 646-5686


Attorney's Office

The City Attorney's Office is located in Room 300, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The City Attorney provides legal services to City administration and elected officials. A citizen may file a claim for loss or injury against the City. All claims should be mailed to the Office of the City Attorney at the above address.

Customer Service:(804) 646-7940
Fax Number (Administration):(804) 646-6653


Behavioral Health Authority

The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is located at 107 South 5th Street. The authority provides mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services for the citizens of Richmond.

General Information & 24-Hour Emergency Service: (804) 819-4100


Commonwealth Attorney's Office

The Commonwealth's Attorney Office is located in the John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The Commonwealth's Attorney is an elected official whose office is responsible for prosecuting all criminal felony and certain criminal misdemeanor cases in the city of Richmond. The office also manages the Victim Witness Assistance Program, providing services that support the victims and witnesses in cases prosecuted by this office.

Main Office: (804) 646-3500
Victim Witness Program: (804) 646-7665


General Services

The Department of General Services provides centralized city support services, including printing, mailing and other special services and projects as assigned by City management or Council ordinance.

Customer Service: (804) 646-5801


Minority Business Development

The Office of Minority Business Development (OMBD) facilitates, produces and advances opportunities for minority, emerging and disadvantaged businesses to successfully participate in the full array of contracting opportunities available in the City of Richmond. OMBD sets goals on city projects valued at/above $100,000.00 and then monitors these contracts for compliance. Businesses registered with OMBD receive management, marketing and technical assistance, as well as business development strategies that will assist in positioning their firms to successfully compete for city contracts.

Customer Service: (804) 646 – 5947
Fax Number: (804) 646 - 0136


Treasurer's Office

The Richmond City Treasurer's Office is located in Room 107, in City Hall, 900 East Broad St., 23219. The City Treasurer is an elected Constitutional Officer of The Commonwealth of Virginia. The emphasis of this office is the collection of state income taxes. The office provides information and assistance pertinent to state and federal income taxes. The office assists in the processing of U.S. Passport services. Fishing and hunting licenses are sold in this office. Notary services are available.

Customer Service: (804) 646-6474
Fax: (804) 646-3904


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