Farmville, Virginia Public Records

Part of the Central Virginia Regional Library system, the library houses an extensive collection of historical archives and vital records, including birth, marriage, and death certificates stretching back to the 19th century.

Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register, by mail, or in person at the local registrar's office. The registration deadline falls 22 days before any election. Applicants must provide their Social Security number, date of birth, and Virginia address; first-time voters may need to provide identification. The town holds municipal elections for the Farmville Town Council and Mayor during May of even-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for May 2026. Town council consists of seven members elected at-large for four-year staggered terms. Candidate filings and information about local ballot measures can be obtained from the Farmville Town Clerk at Town Hall (434-392-3336) or the Prince Edward County Registrar. Local voters also participate in Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors elections, state legislative races (Virginia House of Delegates District 62 and Virginia Senate District 10), statewide offices, and federal elections. Virginia voters can find their assigned polling place using the polling place locator at www.elections.virginia.gov/voterinfo or by contacting the local registrar. In the November 2024 presidential election, Prince Edward County reported voter turnout of approximately 63%, with around 5,800 ballots cast out of roughly 9,200 registered voters; detailed precinct-level results are available through the Virginia Department of Elections website. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide a U.S. Senate race (Virginia's Class II Senate seat held by Mark Warner is up for election in 2026), all U.S. House seats (Prince Edward County is in Virginia's 5th Congressional District), and potentially local offices including county constitutional officers such as Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Commissioner of Revenue, and Treasurer, who are elected to four-year terms in years divisible by three (last elected in 2023, next in 2027). The 2026 ballot may also include members of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors depending on the district election cycle, and Farmville Town Council seats. Voters can request absentee ballots in Virginia for various reasons including absence from the locality on Election Day, disability, pregnancy, work obligations, or any reason during the early voting period. No-excuse early voting (called "absentee voting in person") is available starting 45 days before an election at the registrar's office. Absentee ballots by mail must be requested through the registrar's office or online at www.elections.virginia.gov; voted ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Virginia's campaign finance disclosure requirements are managed by the Virginia Department of Elections, and candidate committee filings are searchable at www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/. Voter registration lists are public records available for purchase from the State Board of Elections for lawful purposes, while precinct-level election results are freely available online following certification.