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FAUQUIER COUNTY

Fauquier County Government

The government of the County of Fauquier is organized under the Administrator form of government (as defined under Virginia law). The governing body of the County is the Board of Supervisors, which makes policies for the administration of the County.


Fauquier Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors consists of five members representing the five Magisterial Districts in the County: Center, Lee, Scott, Marshall, and Cedar Run. The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is elected from within the Board of Supervisors and serves generally for a term of one year in addition to being a District Supervisor. The Board of Supervisors appoints a County Administrator to act as the administrative head of the County. The County Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors, carries out the policies established by the Board of Supervisors, and directs business and administrative procedures within the County government.


Fauquier County Services

Fauquier County Building Inspections and Permits
  • Telephone: 540-347-8646

Fauquier County Public Library

In addition to standard library services, the Fauquier County Public Library offers a "netLibrary". Your Fauquier County Public Library card number provides online access to thousands of e-books and audio books, including the Pimsleur language instruction courses, through netLibrary from this site. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access the netLibrary collection for the first time, come to any Fauquier County Public Library to set up a free account or call (540) 347-8750, ext. 6, during regular library hours. Check out and download e-books and audio books from any computer with Internet access once your account has been created. There is no need to come in to the library to borrow or return e-books or audio books; they are automatically checked out and checked back in from your computer or portable listening device. You can download over 1000 audio books from your home computer (compatible with Windows Media Version 9, but not with Ipods or Mac systems.)