An index of where Ashburn's legal notices are published: Loudoun Now, the Loudoun Times-Mirror and the Virginia Press Association's free notice site.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication of any notice. Ashburn Today does not publish legal notices. For the legal text of a notice, always use the official newspaper or government source linked below.
Virginia law requires many government actions, from zoning hearings to tax sales, to be advertised in a newspaper with general circulation in the county. For Ashburn, that means the Loudoun papers, with copies gathered on a free statewide website. Here is where to look for each kind of notice.
Where to look first
- Every Virginia newspaper notice, free: publicnoticevirginia.com, run by the Virginia Press Association
- Loudoun newspapers carrying notices: Loudoun Now and the Loudoun Times-Mirror
- Loudoun County calendar of hearings: loudoun.gov/calendar
- County questions: 703-777-0100
The statewide notice site
The Virginia Press Association’s Public Notices Virginia posts the notices that run in member newspapers, including Loudoun Now and the Loudoun Times-Mirror. You can search by keyword, county or type. Common searches include estate claims, foreclosures, assessments, treasurers’ reports and prevailing wage notices. Its Smart Search service can save searches for you. The site explains the law behind newspaper notices on its About Public Notices page.
Notices by type
| Kind of notice | Official source |
|---|---|
| Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission public hearings | Newspaper ads; agendas on loudoun.gov/meetings and the county calendar |
| Board of Zoning Appeals hearings | Thursday editions of Loudoun Now; agendas at the Planning and Zoning counter three weeks ahead (BZA page) |
| Rezonings and special exceptions near you | The Loudoun Online Land Applications System |
| School Board hearings, including attendance zones | LCPS BoardDocs |
| County bids and requests for proposals | Current Solicitations |
| Foreclosures, estate claims, name changes | Newspaper notices; search publicnoticevirginia.com |
| Land records and court filings | The Clerk of the Circuit Court, 703-737-8775 |
| Tax sales | The Treasurer’s Tax Sales page, 703-777-0280 |
| Elections and sample ballots | The Office of Elections, 703-777-0380 |
Speaking at a hearing
The Planning Commission takes public comment at its public hearings, three minutes per speaker, with sign-up online in advance, according to the county’s hearing procedures. Hearings are at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Government Center, 1 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. The next is Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m., per the county calendar.
Get notices by email
- Loudoun County’s Notify Me service sends news, calendar items and project updates by category.
- Public Notices Virginia offers saved searches through its Smart Search sign-up.
What this means for you
If a rezoning sign goes up near your home, look up the application number in the land applications system, then watch the newspaper notices and county calendar for the hearing date. Related: building permits and zoning and who to call in Loudoun County government.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Loudoun County legal notices published?
In newspapers of general circulation, chiefly Loudoun Now and the Loudoun Times-Mirror. Notices from Virginia newspapers are also posted free at publicnoticevirginia.com, run by the Virginia Press Association.
Is Ashburn Today the official place for public notices?
No. This page is an index that points to the official publications. We do not publish legal notices, and nothing here replaces the official notice.
Where can I find Loudoun County public hearing notices?
Hearing dates are on the county calendar at loudoun.gov/calendar and the meeting documents at loudoun.gov/meetings. Board of Zoning Appeals hearing ads run in Thursday editions of Loudoun Now.
Where are Loudoun County bid opportunities posted?
On the county’s Current Solicitations page at loudoun.gov/929. Bidders can register with the county’s Procurement Division.
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