Forms & Publications
Forms
See PublicationsNote: In order to read and print the following forms as from a PDF, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer (free software). Download Acrobat Reader now now. Some forms are also available in MSWord (2000) format and are identified by the .doc file extension. For additional information about each program, select the program name to link to its Web page.
Archaeology Permits. These forms are for archaeologists who plan on or expect to conduct investigations involving human burials or on state lands.
Archives Search Service. For the fee schedule, services description, and submission requirements, for having DHR archives staff process your research request, visit the Archives Search Service section of this site. The request form below also includes the required Conditions for Use statement that must be signed and returned with the request.
Archives Search Request and Conditions for Use AgreementEnvironmental Review. The Project Review Application form is for those who are seeking comment from the department on a project that will be funded, assisted, or licensed by a federal agency on behalf of a federal agency. To streamline the process, a separate form has been created for cell tower project applications.
- Project Review Application (.pdf)
- Project Review Application (.doc)
- Cell Tower Review Application (.pdf)
National Register of Historic Places and Virginia
Landmarks Register Programs. These forms serve as the starting points for the historical and architectural documentation DHR staff needs in order to assess your property's eligibility for the registers. Refer to the
guide to the evaluation
process before beginning. Once completed, the form must be submitted to your nearest
regional office. Please note that the evaluation process of the forms usually takes three to four months to complete.
Permission to Reproduce and Publish an Image. Use this form to request permission to reproduce and publish an image from the department's archives.
Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. To ensure that your historic rehabilitation is eligible for state income tax credits, you need to complete the three-step certification process. An application checklist is provided to guide you in submitting your application. The first step is to print and fill in the Part 1 application together with the other materials noted on the checklist. If you are planning to apply for the federal credit as well as the state credit, note that your application should include two copies of the federal form, which can be obtained on the National Park Service Web site. If you would like to request the forms in Microsoft Word, which enable you to enter data via your computer, please contact Elizabeth Tune.
The department tax credit staff will contact you about moving forward. Note: Parts 2 and 3 require a processing fee; use the billing statement form below to determine the fee for your application.
- Tax Credit Application Part 1: Evaluation of Significance
- Tax Credit Application Part 2: Description of Rehabilitation
- Tax Credit Application Part 3: Request for Certification of Completed Work
- Tax Credit Application Checklist
- Tax Credit Application Billing Statement
- Sample Rehabilitation Proposal
State
Historic Preservation Grants. Nonprofit museums, historic sites, and historical organizations and
local governments are eligible for state historic preservation grants. The grants are funded by the Virginia
General Assembly and applications must be submitted to DHR by the day the General Assembly convenes.
Refer to the Historic Preservation Grants Overview section for details about application requirements.
State Historic Preservation Grant Application
Survey. Professionals or trained volunteers surveying a historic district, town, city, or county use these forms to record all historic architectural resources and archaeological resources.
- Archaeology Site Inventory Form
- Architecture Site Inventory Form
- Cemetery/Bridge Site Inventory Form