The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia, in coordination with the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, vigorously enforces federal civil rights laws throughout the Western District of Virginia. These laws prohibit discrimination, protect the constitutional rights of residents, and affirm equal opportunity for all. The U.S. Attorney’s Office enforces civil rights through civil litigation and criminal prosecution and, in all cases, represents the interests of the United States.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office welcomes information from the public that brings to our attention possible violations of our nation's civil rights laws. Civil rights complaints can be submitted by email, mail, or phone.
To submit a complaint by email, please contact: [email protected]
To submit a complaint by mail, send to:
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia
Civil Rights Intake Coordinator
310 1st Street, S.W. Room 906
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
To submit a complaint by phone, please leave a message for our Civil Rights Team at:
540-857-2250.
Language interpretation and disability accommodations are available upon request.
For information about the civil rights laws we enforce, please click on the following links:
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