The Constitution of Virginia specifies five Constitutional Officers who are directly elected by the citizens of King William to serve in distinct capacities. They are:
- The Clerk of Circuit Court, who serves the County’s Court System and is the custodian of all Court records, elected to an eight year term
- The Commissioner of the Revenue, responsible for the assessment of tax revenues, elected to a four-year term
- The Commonwealth’s Attorney, who serves as the prosecutor on behalf of the County and State, elected to a four-year term
- The Sheriff, who in King William is the primary law enforcement official in the County, elected to a four-year term
- The Treasurer, responsible for collection of tax revenues, elected to a four-year term
Each Constitutional Officer appoints varying numbers of deputies and support staff who assist them in carrying out the duties prescribed by the Virginia Constitution.
