An index of Virginia Beach public notices: City Council and planning hearings, court notices and the Virginia Press Association's statewide notice site.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. This page is an index, not an official publication. VB Daily does not publish legal notices. A notice counts only where the law requires it to appear. Facts come from the City Clerk, the Planning Department and the Virginia Press Association’s notice site.

Public notices tell you before something happens: a rezoning next door, a budget hearing, a road closing, a foreclosure sale, an estate being settled. In Virginia they are published in qualifying newspapers, and copies go into a free statewide database. The city also posts its own meeting agendas and hearing materials. Here is where to look.

Who to call

  • City Council agendas and public hearings: City Clerk, 757-385-4303
  • Rezoning and Planning Commission notices: Planning Department, 757-385-8673
  • Property records and deeds: Clerk of the Circuit Court, through courts.virginiabeach.gov
  • Everything else at the city: VB311, 757-385-3111

The statewide notice database

The Virginia Press Association’s Public Notice Virginia site collects notices published by member newspapers across the state. It is free and can be searched by keyword and filtered by locality, date and type of notice: public meetings, zoning, government contracts, court hearings, unclaimed property and foreclosures, among others. Choose Virginia Beach as the locality to narrow it down.

Since July 1, 2024, Virginia law has also let qualifying online-only local news sites publish legal notices once a court certifies them. VB Daily is not certified to publish legal notices.

City Council

City Council meets in City Hall, Building 1, 2401 Courthouse Drive, on the first four Tuesdays of most months, according to the City Clerk:

  • First and third Tuesdays, 6 p.m., City Council chamber: formal sessions where the council takes public input and votes on the published agenda.
  • Informal sessions in Conference Room 2034, as listed on the agenda, for briefings.
  • No meetings on federal holidays, the last two Tuesdays of July and December, the first Tuesday of August (National Night Out) or a November Election Day Tuesday.

With Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, check the brief agenda (PDF) for November dates. Full agendas and backup documents are in the eDocs archive. Meetings air live on Cox channel 48, Verizon channel 45 and the city’s media center. Email all members at citycouncil@vbgov.com. Need an accommodation? Call the clerk at least 48 hours ahead.

Planning, zoning and variances

  • Planning Commission: noon on the second Wednesday of the month; staff reports go online five days before each hearing on the commission’s page.
  • Board of Zoning Appeals: first Wednesday of the month, with agendas and staff reports posted on the board’s page. The next meetings are Nov. 4 and Dec. 2.
  • Development rule changes: the Planning Department’s information notices announce new regulations and procedures that affect future projects.

See our building permits and zoning guide for how rezonings move from the commission to the council.

School Board

The School Board posts its agenda at www2.vbschools.com/schoolboard/agenda.pdf. Upcoming meetings are Oct. 27, Nov. 10, Nov. 23 and Dec. 8; see our schools guide.

Courts, deeds and delinquent taxes

  • Circuit Court: deeds, wills, estates and land records are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Virginia Beach courts site.
  • Delinquent real estate taxes: the City Treasurer may advertise properties three years behind plus the current year, and posts a delinquent real estate dataset on the city’s open data portal.

Elections

Sample ballots and election notices are on the Voter Registrar’s site. See our voting guide for the Nov. 3 election.

What this means for you

  • Search publicnoticevirginia.com for your street or neighborhood name.
  • Rezoning near you? The Planning Commission hearing is your first chance to speak.
  • For council items, go to a first- or third-Tuesday session, when the council takes public input.

Related: who to call at City Hall, property taxes and real estate transfers.

Frequently asked questions

In qualifying newspapers, and in a free statewide registry run by the Virginia Press Association at publicnoticevirginia.com, which can be searched by locality, date and type of notice.

Is VB Daily the official place for Virginia Beach public notices?

No. This page is an index to help you find notices. It is not an official legal publication, and nothing here replaces the notice published where the law requires.

When does Virginia Beach City Council hold public hearings?

City Council takes public input and votes in its formal sessions at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the City Council chamber, Building 1, 2401 Courthouse Drive.

How do I find a Virginia Beach City Council agenda?

The City Clerk posts the brief agenda and the full agenda, with backup documents, on the clerk’s City Council page and in the city’s eDocs archive. Call the clerk at 757-385-4303.