Utility Hookups
 Open a water and sewer account:
Homeowners, and possibly those renting a house, will need to open utilities accounts for Town water and sewer. Utility bills are mailed to customers each month and billing rates are dependent upon usage and in-town vs. out-of-town status. Contact Town Hall, (540)347-1101, to have a utilities account opened in your name.
 Telephone:
Verizon, offers voice, data and video communications services, among others: 100% digital switching entities, 100% fiber connectivity to all switching centers, ISDN, DSI and DS3, Frame Relay. To open a residential account, contact Bell Atlantic at(540)954-6222. To open a business account, contact Verizon at (800)VERIZON, TTY/TTD: (800)564-0999
 Electricity:
Dominion Virginia Power supplies and distributes ample electric power at competitive rates for all residential, commercial and industrial needs. To open an account, contact Virginia Power at (888)667-3000. TTY/TTD: (800)552-4015
 Natural Gas:
Columbia Gas supplies and distributes natural gas for all residential, commercial and industrial needs. To open an account, contact Columbia Gas at (800)543-8911.
Vehicle Requirements
 Vehicle Registration, Virginia:
New Virginia residents must register their vehicles within 30 days after becoming a resident in Virginia. The Warrenton branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office is located at 94 Alexandria Pike, (540)347-6430. Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to register a vehicle, to apply for a Virginia drivers license, or to change the address on vehicle registrations and drivers licenses.
 Vehicle Registration, Town of Warrenton:
Every person or business owning a motor vehicle principally garaged in the Town of Warrenton is required to register the vehicle with the Fauquier County Commissioner of Revenue within 60 days of the vehicle acquiring situs within the Town or transferred to a new owner. The Fauquier County Commissioner of Revenue office is located at 40 Culpeper Street, (540)347-8620.
After a vehicle is registered with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the owner must purchase a Town of Warrenton vehicle decal. The decal may be purchased through the US mail or by visiting the Town of Warrenton Finance, 18 Court Street. For additional information please call (540) 347-1101.
 Virginia Safety Inspection:
Every motor vehicle registered in Virginia must meet specific safety requirements. A State Safety Inspection must be completed each year prior to the vehicle registration renewal with the Department of Motor Vehicles. There are a number of local service stations and garages that are licensed by the Commonwealth to inspect vehicles. These locations normally have a sign that designates them as a State Inspection Station.
Local Newspapers
Weekly:
The Fauquier Times Democrat
Daily:
The Washington Post
The Washington Times
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Free-Lance Star
Culpeper Star Exponent
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