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The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is located within the Nelson County Judicial Complex in Historic Lovingston, Virginia.

Official page of the Nelson County Sheriff's Office located in Lovingston, Virginia.
*Note: Page is not monitored 24-7; Always dial 911 if there is an emergency. The Sheriff's Office is a full service Law Enforcement Agency that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for transportation of prisoners, providing courthouse security for local District

and Circuit Courts, and serving all civil process and mental hygiene warrants in Nelson County. The Sheriff and his deputies also have the statutory authority to enforce the laws and ordinances of Nelson County and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

06/23/2026

We would like to thank the members of Rock Spring United Methodist Church for a special donation of food and beverages to our office this morning!

It may not be Police Week, but we always look forward to receiving fellowship from our loving Nelson County community!

06/22/2026

**** Community Awareness ****

This morning, our Office met with Mr. Noah J. Childs, a rising senior at Texas A&M University, who will be spending the next several weeks in Nelson County.

Mr. Childs is employed with Southwestern Advantage, a company that manufactures educational literature and reading materials for children. Over the next two weeks, Noah will be meeting with Nelson County families in the Tye River Elementary and Rockfish Elementary School Districts, to introduce this literature.

Mr. Childs will be operating a 2014 Ford Fusion with Texas Registration (TJP-4882), which has the corporate logo on the side of the vehicle as depicted below.

Noah comes to Nelson County, having already provided this service to other localities in Central Virginia. We wanted to share this information to provide community awareness of Mr. Childs's presence and intentions within the community.

06/21/2026

👔 Happy Father’s Day!

Today we celebrate the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures who have spent years teaching us life’s most important lessons:

✅ The grass being mowed in a fresh pair of Reeboks.

✅ Every thermostat adjustment requires a formal family meeting.

✅ That 15-minute trip to the hardware store which somehow turns into 2 hours and $147.

✅ When the proper response to any rain event is:
“We needed this.”

✅ Turning the radio down somehow improves one’s driving ability.

✅ Standing in the driveway with your hands on your hips is a valid form of problem-solving.

✅ Every ratchet strap must be snapped at least twice before declaring:
“That ain’t going anywhere.”

✅ Every load in the truck requires one final walk-around inspection from 20 feet away.

✅ The lights in this house are apparently funded by Dad alone.

✅ A nap in the recliner is never a nap.
It’s “just resting my eyes.”

✅ Every strange noise coming from a vehicle can be diagnosed with:
“We’ll keep an eye on it.”

✅ And no matter where you’re going, Dad knows a shortcut.

From all of us at the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, thank you to the dads who teach, protect, support, encourage, and lead by example every day. We appreciate the wisdom, the work ethic, the humor, and yes… even the dad jokes.

💙 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures in our community!

06/16/2026

**** UPDATE ****

Mr. Hughes has been safely located. We thank everyone who has contacted our Office in reference to this incident.

**** MISSING PERSON ****

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance in locating Mr. Kendall Hughes of Shipman, Virginia.

Mr. Hughes was last seen by his immediate family on Monday, June 15th, at approximately 8:30 P.M., as he was operating a white, Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor at his Shipman, Virginia residence.

Mr. Hughes is described as a 25 YOA male, 6'1", 210 lbs., with no known medical condition.

If anyone sees, or knows the current location of Mr. Hughes, please contact the Nelson County Sheriff's Office at (434) 263-7050.

06/16/2026

Three years ago today, Officer Chris Wagner of the Wintergreen Police Department was killed in the line of duty while responding to a call for help.

He ran toward danger to aid others, and in doing so, lost his life. His actions that night were those of a hero.

The events of June 16, 2023, remain a sobering reminder that the safety of a community should never be taken for granted; and neither should the service and sacrifice of those who answer when that safety is threatened.

Officer Wagner was only 31 years old. His loss is carried most deeply by his family and loved ones, but its impact continues to be felt by his fellow officers, dispatchers, first responders, and throughout the community he served.

At 10:45 p.m. tonight, a tribute will be broadcast across the primary radio frequencies of the Wintergreen Police Department, Wintergreen Fire & Rescue, and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, marking the moment Officer Wagner made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today, we pause to remember Officer Chris Wagner, Unit 15, and honor a life of service that ended far too soon.

He answered the call to help others. Three years later, we remember the life he gave in doing so, and we will not forget what it cost.

06/14/2026

🎉 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞! 🎉

The 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 is officially set for Saturday, July 25th from 5 PM to 9 PM, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Join us at Nelson County High School for an evening filled with live music, free food, family activities, emergency vehicles, a petting zoo, mobile arcade, helicopter visit, and so much more.

Each year, Nelson Night Out brings together neighbors, families, first responders, schools, businesses, and community organizations for a night focused on what makes Nelson County special: community.

Best of all? 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱.

Invite your friends, share this post, and keep an eye on our page as we begin highlighting activities, vendors, and special guests in the coming weeks.

☀️ 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁!

06/13/2026

🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉
to our Nelson County Lady Governors on capturing the VHSL Class 2 State Championship!
💚💛⚽️💛💚

06/12/2026

🎓🚔 Cop Camp 2026 – Session One Graduation

What an unforgettable week.

Over the past several days, these campers have learned, explored, laughed, asked great questions, made new friends, and gained a behind-the-scenes look at the many public servants who help keep our communities safe.

As we celebrate the conclusion of our first Cop Camp session, we’d like to thank each camper and their families for allowing us to spend part of their summer with them. Watching their enthusiasm, curiosity, and confidence grow throughout the week was truly rewarding.

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to the many community partners, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make this week’s camp possible. Your support allows us to provide opportunities and experiences that our campers will remember for years to come.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! We are proud of each and every one of you.

And the fun isn’t over yet—we’ll be doing it all again soon as we prepare to welcome our next group of campers later this month. We can’t wait to get started on Session Two!

Thank you for helping make Cop Camp 2026 another success. 💙

📸 Check out our graduates below!

06/12/2026

Stepping outside today may feel like walking straight into a wet shower curtain. 🚿

Remember: “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity…” 🫠

Address

84 Courthouse Square/PO Box 36
Lovingston, VA
22949

Telephone

+14342637050

Website

http://www.nelsoncounty-va.gov/

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