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Virginia Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across Virginia. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: Virginia Department of Health (VDH) - Office of Environmental Health Services Governing rule: 12VAC5-610 & 12VAC5-613 (Code of Virginia § 32.1-163 et seq.)
133 Counties in Virginia
125 With instant permit search
50 ft Required well setback
339,126 Verified permits online

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Accomack County LIVE DATABASE
Accomack County Environmental Health Department
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Albemarle County Environmental Health Department
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Amherst County Environmental Health Department
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Bedford County Environmental Health Department
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Counties Available by Public Records Request / Portal

8 counties
County Records Availability Action
Alexandria city Alexandria city Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Fairfax County Fairfax County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Fairfax city Fairfax city Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Falls Church city Falls Church city Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Hopewell city Hopewell city Environmental Health Department
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Manassas Park city Manassas Park city Environmental Health Department
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Manassas city Manassas city Environmental Health Department
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Radford city Radford city Environmental Health Department
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Virginia Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in Virginia are governed by 12VAC5-610 & 12VAC5-613 (Code of Virginia § 32.1-163 et seq.). Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
50 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
50 feet min.