Public Safety
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Crime Reports & Statistics
View a listing of current crime statistics for Roanoke County.
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Emergency Communications Center
Communications Officers serve as first responders. They work in conjunction with fire and law enforcement personnel of Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton to save lives, protect property, and stop crime.
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Fire & Rescue
Learn about fire safety and protection in Roanoke County.
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Health Departments
Visit the Alleghany Health District (Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Covington City, Craig County, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and Salem City) to learn more about Restaurant Inspections, Clinic Services, Immunizations, Vital Records, Septic Systems and Wells, and more programs related to the public health.
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Outstanding Warrants
Search outstanding warrants and see if you or someone you know is being searched for.
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Police
The Roanoke County Police Department strives to provide the citizens of Roanoke County with the best possible police services.
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Registered Sex Offenders
The registry, including the Public Notification Database, is based on the Virginia General Assembly's decision to facilitate access to publicly-available information about persons convicted of specified violent and sexual offenses.
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Roanoke County - Salem Jail
It is our philosophy to provide temporary supervised housing for persons entrusted to the Sheriff's Office's care, to meet their basic human needs, and also provide programs that will assist those persons in becoming a productive part of society upon release from our jail.
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RoCo Alert Citizen Notification
RoCo Alert is a citizen alert and warning system that Roanoke County will use to notify all Roanoke County households and businesses affected by, or in danger of being impacted by, a local emergency or disaster.
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RoCo Ready Emergency Information
RoCo Ready features important safety and contact information in case of emergency situations. See our Roco Ready page for short safety videos, links to Emergency Agencies, and contact information for local utilities.
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Sheriff's Office
Our deputies provide three main areas of service to the community - corrections, court security, and civil process.
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Social Services
The Roanoke County Department of Social Services is one of 120 local departments in Virginia's state-supervised, locally administered public social services system.
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Zoning Code Violations
Find out how to submit a zoning code violation.