Head of Center:
Major Matthew Patterson
Phone: Pending
Email: Pending
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Attn: Public Safety Programs Center
Physical Address:
Administrative Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Public Safety Programs Center oversees operations involving:
- International Justice and Public Safety Network (NLETS)
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
- Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN)
These systems provide criminal justice agencies throughout Virginia with rapid access to local, state and national files related to:
- wanted or missing persons
- stolen property including motor vehicles
- escapees
- hazardous material spills
- severe weather conditions
- airplane crashes
Public Safety Programs Center also operates the Civil & Applicant Records Exchange, Sex Offender Registry, Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, Automated Fingerprint Identification System, and the Firearms Transaction Center.
Criminal Justice Operations
- Biometric Records Section (BRS) – (804) 997-3844
- Civil & Applicant Records Exchange (CARE) – (804) 674-3720 — Background Check Inquiries and Information: background_checks@vsp.virginia.gov; NCJI Account Questions: ncjihelp@vsp.virginia.gov; Rap Back Questions: rapback_support@vsp.virginia.gov
- Criminal History Record Check (CCRE) – (804) 674-3720
- Firearms Transaction Center (FTC) – (804) 674-2292
- Livescan/Mugshots – (804) 674-2080 — Email: livescan@vsp.virginia.gov
- Missing Children Clearinghouse (MCC) – (804) 674-2265
- Missing Persons – (804) 674-4660
- Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry (SOR) – (804) 674-2825 — Email: sor@vsp.virginia.gov
- Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) – (804) 674-4660