State guide
Virginia
Virginia's public-health lead education pages are run by the Virginia Department of Health, while professional lead abatement licensing is handled by DPOR's Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors. On the official pages reviewed, Virginia points renters and buyers to the federal disclosure rule and EPA's RRP rule rather than a separate statewide rental lead-safe certificate system.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Virginia's health education and poisoning-prevention work is run by the Virginia Department of Health, while lead abatement licensing is run by DPOR's Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate, registration, or inspection requirement was found on the official pages reviewed; Alexandria has a general residential rental inspection program.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Virginia
State health page for renters, buyers, renovators, and homeowners about lead hazards, disclosures, and RRP.
Official state licensing page for lead inspectors, risk assessors, contractors, and training programs.
Official lookup tool to verify Virginia lead licenses and status.
Official downloadable lists page that includes lead inspector and lead risk assessor license categories.
Example of a local Virginia rental inspection ordinance page; it is not a lead-safe certificate program.
Key facts for Virginia
- VDH says EPA's RRP Rule requires lead-safe certified contractors for covered pre-1978 renovation, repair, and painting projects.
- DPOR administers Virginia's lead abatement licensing program for lead contractors and certain individuals.
- DPOR's board page lists Virginia lead Inspector and Risk Assessor license applications.
- VDH says landlords and sellers must disclose known lead paint and lead hazards under the lead-based paint disclosure rule.
- VDH says landlords are not required to coordinate a paint inspection for renters.
- Alexandria issues a four-year Certificate of Compliance when a rental inspection finds no disqualifying code violations.
Local rental lead ordinances in Virginia
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors | Richmond | (804) 367-8595 | State licensing section for Virginia lead inspectors, risk assessors, contractors, and workers. |
| Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors | Richmond | (804) 367-0362 | Board office contact listed on the official lead licensing page. |
| Lead Safe Virginia - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Richmond | Not published* | Virginia Department of Health lead poisoning prevention and education program. |
| Residential Rental Inspections Program | Alexandria | Not published* | Local rental inspection program that can issue Certificates of Compliance for inspected rentals. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use DPOR License Lookup or the Regulant Lists page to verify any Virginia lead inspector, risk assessor, or abatement firm before hiring.
- If you rent in an older Virginia property, ask for the federal lead disclosure and whether any prior lead inspection or abatement records exist.
- For local rental inspection requirements, check the city or county code-administration page; Alexandria is one example of a local rental inspection district program.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Virginia's population center, for comparison only):
- DOEE Lead in the District - Tenants & Property Owners, District of Columbia · about 84 miles
- DOEE Lead-Based Paint Accreditation, Certification and Permitting, District of Columbia · about 84 miles
- DOEE Compliance and Enforcement, District of Columbia · about 84 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.DPOR Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Website →Phone: (804) 367-8595 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Virginia page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.