Quick Reference:  Permits & Licenses


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

Printer Friendly Version of This PagePrinter Friendly Version of This Page