Settled in the mid-1600's, Lancaster County is located at the south eastern tip of Virginia's Northern Neck peninsula approximately 75 miles east of Richmond, 120 miles southeast of Washington, DC. The present Courthouse dates from 1853 and houses county records maintained virtually intact since 1652.

This is the official Lancaster County Government Web Site. The pages that follow are intended to provide information on the most essential and widely used functions of local government. A wealth of information can be found on Lancaster County's business community, natural resources, recreational opportunities and history from the following sources:

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Free One-Day Course - Internet Marketing on a Budget
Pollard to Host Forum on Educational Funding Formula
Meeting Dates for the 2008 Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments
Workforce Housing Symposium Presentations (external link)
FY 2007 Annual Financial Report
Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan
New Location for Used Tire Collection Site
A Guide to Lancaster County Nonprofit Organizations
FY 2007-2008 Budget
Online Tax Payments

Use the links below to access online services offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Residents' Services
Business Services
Government Services
Premium Services
Virginia.gov Home Page