Chase D. Collins
197 Main Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
Phone: 276-385-1322
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The County Attorney's Office represents the local governing body, the Board of Supervisors, and various other component entities of the Board, including the Public Service Authority (PSA), the Industrial Development Authority (IDA), the Wireless Service Authority (WSA), the Recreational Development Authority (RDA), the Airport Authority, the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the Planning Commission. The County Attorney's Office also represents some constitutional offices, such as the Commissioner of Revenue's Office and the Treasurer's Office.
The County Attorney's Office handles handles many legal issues for Tazewell County, which include the following: approval of subdivision plats; approval of Erosion and Sediment (E&S) control permits; rights-of-way for public streets; water and sewer project development; natural gas development; economic development projects; public contracts; public procurement; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; government personnel issues; resolutions and ordinances; DSS child protective services and adult protective services cases; delinquent real property tax collection; and other priorities set by the Board of Supervisors.
Our paralegal, Stephanie K. Russell, is primarily responsible for the following areas: delinquent real property tax management; general litigation management; researching real property issues; researching rights-of-way for roads; road acceptance and vacations; water and sewer easements; and managing inquiries from the public.
The Tazewell County Legal Department does not represent the Commonwealth and does not prosecute criminal cases. The legal Department however does represent the Tazewell County School Board.
The legal Department advises the Board of Supervisors and its component entities: we do not provide legal advice to individuals. Persons seeking advice on private legal matters should contact an attorney in private practice.