Police Services

Other services offered by the Alexandria Police Department.

Page updated on March 2, 2023 at 1:17 PM

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Other Services

Application Instructions for a Concealed Weapon Permit

Residents of the City of Alexandria wishing to carry a concealed weapon must submit a concealed weapon application to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.  Follow this link, Clerk of the Circuit Court, to see further instructions and obtain a copy of the permit application.  Completed applications must be turned in to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 520 King St., Alexandria, Virginia.  Or call (703) 838-4044 for more information.

Fingerprinting Service 

Fingerprinting services are available on tuesdays and wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm.  No appointment is needed, walk-in only. 

For Expungements outside our normal business hours - Please call Virginia State Police at 703-323-2671 (Braddock Road Location) or 703-803-2660 (Fairfax location) for hours and directions. 

Citizens may need to be fingerprinted for a variety of reasons: employment, permits, etc. The Volunteer Office of the Police Department offers this service to persons who either live or work in the City of Alexandria. You must have your own fingerprint card(s), which should be provided by whoever has requested your fingerprints.  We also do not accept paper copies of fingerprint cards, they must be printed on heavier cardstock paper.  You will be required to produce a valid government issued photo identification card such as a driver's license. Expired ID cards will not be an acceptable form of identification. The cost for fingerprinting on your own cards is $10.00 for the first card and $5.00 for each additional card.  Cash, check or credit card is the acceptable forms of payment, but you MUST have EXACT change if paying by cash.  We now accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex or Discover credit cards.  We also do NOT take appointments. 

If you have a question, please call 703-746-6700, ext 1 for more information or you can call 703-746-1909 to leave a message.  We will get back to you as soon as we can. 

Firearms Registration/Handgun Purchases 

The City of Alexandria does not require a permit for gun ownership and does not require guns to be registered.

No firearm or airgun (BB) can be discharged within the City limits except by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties. For more information, call 703-838-4530.

For further information please review the Virginia State Police web site at http://www.vsp.virginia.gov/Firearms.shtm