An index of where Short Pump's legal notices are published: the Henrico Citizen, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the free Public Notices Virginia site.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication of any notice. Short Pump Now does not publish legal notices. For the legal text of a notice, always use the official newspaper or government source linked below.
Virginia law requires many government actions, from zoning hearings to estate claims, to be advertised in a newspaper with general circulation in the county. For Short Pump, that means the newspapers serving Henrico County, with copies gathered on a free statewide website. Here is where to look for each kind of notice. Questions about a county notice go to the county’s main line, 804-501-4000.
Where to look first
- Every Virginia newspaper notice, free: publicnoticevirginia.com, run by the Virginia Press Association
- Henrico newspapers on that site: the Henrico Citizen and the Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Zoning hearings near you: Henrico’s blue sign map
- Board of Supervisors agendas: next meeting, 804-501-4208
The statewide notice site
The Virginia Press Association’s Public Notices Virginia posts the notices that run in member newspapers. The site describes itself as a compilation, made available as a public service; the legal notice is the one printed in the newspaper. For Henrico it lists the Henrico Citizen and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. You can search by keyword, county or newspaper for estate claims, foreclosures, name changes, hearings and bid notices.
Notices by type
| Kind of notice | Official source |
|---|---|
| Board of Supervisors meetings and public hearings | Newspaper ads; agendas on the next meeting page, with email alerts through the county’s agenda subscription |
| Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals hearings | Newspaper ads; dates and remote links on the Planning Department’s meetings page, 804-501-4602 |
| Rezonings, use permits and variances near you | The blue Public Hearing signs on the property and the county’s sign map |
| Zoning ordinance changes | Drafts on the Planning Department page; the next Board of Supervisors hearing on amendments is Tuesday, Nov. 10 |
| School Board meetings | Agendas the Friday before each meeting on Diligent Community |
| County bids and requests for proposals | Bids and Proposals, with bid tabulations and award notices |
| Public auctions of county property | Auction notices posted on henrico.gov, such as this notice of public auction |
| Foreclosures, estate claims, name changes | Newspaper notices; search publicnoticevirginia.com |
| Land records, wills and court filings | The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, 804-501-4202 |
| Elections, canvass and provisional ballot meetings | Voter Registration and Elections, 804-501-4347 |
| Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization meetings | The board’s page; next meetings Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18 |
Speaking at a hearing
The Board of Supervisors usually meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays in the board room at 4301 E. Parham Road, according to its public meetings page. The schedule shifts around holidays, so check the agenda. The next meetings are Tuesday, Oct. 27, Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Dec. 1. The board’s page explains how to speak during the public comment period. The Planning Commission’s next rezoning hearing is 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, and anyone may comment in person or remotely through the meetings page.
Get notices by email
- Henrico’s Board of Supervisors sends an email when each agenda is posted.
- Public Works’ Word on the Street newsletter sends monthly road project updates by district.
What this means for you
If a blue sign goes up on your street, look up the case on the sign map that day; hearings can be only a few weeks away. Our building permits and zoning guide explains who decides rezonings, and who to call in Henrico County government has the department numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Henrico County legal notices published?
In newspapers with general circulation in the county. Public Notices Virginia, the Virginia Press Association’s free statewide site, lists the Henrico Citizen and the Richmond Times-Dispatch for Henrico.
Is Short Pump Now the official place for public notices?
No. This page is an index that points to the official publications. We do not publish legal notices, and nothing here replaces the official notice.
What does a blue Public Hearing sign mean in Henrico?
A property owner has applied for a rezoning, a use permit or a variance. Henrico’s interactive map lists every posted sign with the case number and the hearing date and time.
Where are Henrico County bids posted?
On the county’s Bids and Proposals portal at apds.henrico.gov, with bid tabulations and award notices on the same site.
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