Street names in Fairfax County are assigned by the Bonds and Addressing Center (BAC) staff in compliance with all county codes and regulations. An application must be submitted in PLUS for consideration. BAC staff verifies that all requirements of your request have been completed and submits your request for approval to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
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This information is the most common for how to obtain the necessary approval for your project and is not representative of all the conditions you may encounter.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Property owner(s) of an existing named street may submit a request to change the name of a street. All requests must be approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Submitting a street name change request is a commitment by all affected parties to change the street name on which their property is addressed. If the proposed street name is approved, the address of each property will be changed, and all owners will be impacted. Affected property owners are responsible for notifying personal correspondents and will bear all expenses incurred due to changing personal and business information. This information includes required address numbers on dwellings and mailboxes, street signs, driver’s licenses, debtors, banks, legal documents, and more.
PLAN AHEAD
Before submitting, ensure you are aware of all applicable regulations and conditions that could affect your project to avoid surprises during the review process. Some of those factors include:
- Where to find addressing details in the county code, Chapter 102.
- Accessing the county’s Master Address Repository (MAR) to confirm whether your requested address already exists.
- Use the county’s The Validator application to verify your address.
- Accessing more information about your property via our Property Information webpage.
- Accessing the county’s Real Estate Assessment page (icare) to find more details on your specific property.
Want to review frequently asked questions and detailed processing maps? Visit our Addressing and Street Names Web page.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY RECORD?
PLUS Application
Apply for your street name change online in PLUS under the Site tab. If you are a first-time user, you must first register for an account.
PLUS Instructions
- After clicking on the Site tab, select Create Application.
- Select Addressing.
- Choose Street Name Change.
- Fill out applicable Location and People information section.
- Fill out applicable Application Details information section.
- Upload the Road Name Petition and Application Form and the plat.
- Review the application.
- Submit the Street Name Change application.
- Your STREET record has been created. Please allow up to five business days for review.
Please note, if applicable, a one-time fee in accordance with the Fairfax County Sign Shop price list for the cost of manufacturing the sign(s) may be charged to your STREET Record application after it has been reviewed.
Tutorial on Uploading Plans and Documents in PLUS
Requirements
Depending on the scope of your project, one or more of the following may be required:
First Submissions:
- Signatures from 51% (minimum) of affected property owners on the street.
- House Location Plats for all lots on the street
- Road Name Change Petition & Application
- A one-time fee in accordance with the Fairfax County Sign Shop price list for the cost of manufacturing the sign(s)
Subsequent Submissions:
- Digital signature - verifiable digital signature of the licensed design professional
- Applicant responses - enter responses to all open issues in the PLUS Digital Plan Room
- Review fee
Helpful Videos:
Upload Corrected Plans - YouTube
What's Next?
To get a step-by-step guide on PLUS statuses and what they mean, see our What is My PLUS Status? Site Plans Infographic.
Review Process
Staff from the Bonds and Addressing Center will review your package for completeness and compliance with applicable codes and county ordinances. You will be notified of any deficiencies. Plan corrections, resubmission fees and additional supporting documents may be required. BAC staff will coordinate submission of your review package to the Board of Supervisors (BOS). Your package will be added as a Board Item to the next meeting agenda, which is when the BOS will hear your request and make a decision.
- Queue Times
- Fees
- Workflow Routing Slip to track review and plan assignment
For a detailed summary of application progress, to include the name(s) of assigned review staff, click on “Reports” in the top-right corner of the PLUS screen, when you are in a specific record, and select “Workflow Routing Slip Report.”
Approval Letter Issuance
If the BOS approves your street name change petition, you will receive an approval notification via email containing a link to download your approved board package and approval letter. GIS will then update the county’s mapping systems and Master Address Repository (MAR) with the new addresses and street name. Next, MAR will send your new address to all other systems, such as PLUS and iCare. You will be able to see your new address in MAR and PLUS the following business day, however, other county systems could take up to a week to fully update.
Every week, BAC staff issues a report of all new and expired addresses. This report is sent to all county agencies, including Public Safety (or 911), and the U.S. Postal Service. Your approval letter may be used immediately to update personal correspondents, which may include utility companies, telephone companies, banks, and other personal accounts.
