Family-owned · Newport News, Virginia

Your Partner in Custom Visual Solutions

A family-owned custom sign manufacturer serving businesses across the Virginia Peninsula. Because a sign is more than just your name — it’s the face of your business.

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What we make

Every sign your business needs, under one roof

Design, printing, permitting, and installation — handled end to end by one local team.

Interior Signs

Lobby signs, dimensional letters, ADA, wall murals, and more.

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Exterior Signs

Channel letters, monuments, pylons, and building signs.

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Vehicle Graphics

Cut lettering, partial wraps, and full fleet wraps.

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Sign Services

Design, printing, permitting, installation, and repair.

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Why James River Signs

The Peninsula’s local sign partner

☎ We answer the phone

No phone trees — a real person, and a reply within one business day.

♥ Family-owned & local

Rooted on the Virginia Peninsula and invested in the community.

◆ One local team

Design, printing, permitting, and install handled in-house — with trusted partners for specialized fabrication.

☐ Permits handled

We navigate your city’s sign code and pull the permit for you.

⏰ One business day

We reply to every quote request within one business day.

✓ End to end

One accountable team from first sketch to final install.

Our work

Real signs, across the Peninsula

A sampling of recent projects. Tap any image to enlarge.

Smithfield on the James — sign by James River Signs

Grace Covenant sign by James River Signs

Newsome Park Maker's Space signage by James River Signs

Riverside Health Care Center sign by James River Signs

Illuminated channel letter sign at night by James River Signs

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Industries

Signs built for your business

We know the signage each industry needs — and the code it has to meet.

Property Management Healthcare & Medical Corporate & Professional Retail / Restaurant / Grocery Education & Public Spaces Construction & Development

How it works

From idea to installed, four steps

Tell us about your sign

Call or send your idea and files. We reply within one business day.

Design & proof

Our team designs it and you approve a proof before anything is built.

Permit & fabricate

We pull any permits and get your sign built — in our shop or with a trusted local partner, depending on the project.

Install & stand behind it

Our own crews install it level and secure, backed by our warranty.

Service area

Proudly serving the Virginia Peninsula

Based in Newport News and serving businesses across the Peninsula and surrounding areas.

Newport NewsHamptonYorktownPoquosonWilliamsburgSmithfield

Reviews

What Peninsula businesses say

James River Signs - Newport News, VA - Custom Sign Company

5.0

Based on 152 reviews

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Gisela Fashing

1 month ago

Thanks for your prompt response to my request to have my name removed from two signs.

Stephen Araujo

3 months ago

The James River Signs experience was positive. The ownership is professional, attentive and works well with their customers. Highly recommended.

Jeffrey Forney

5 months ago

Great to deal with did a fantastic job thank you.

Trinity Lipscomb

8 months ago

Amazing work and even better customer service. Ann the owner and her team did amazing job for Radiate Chiropractic. I worked as their design consultant and we had numerous requests that James River Signs delivered without a hitch. I would absolutely use James River Signs for all sign needs in the future.

William Mace

1 year ago

Big fan of these guys! They are very good at what they do and extremely artistic! They did a wrap on my new business truck and it gets NOTICED! Dave is awesome and extremely helpful. As I grow, they'll be doing all my vehicle wraps!

Everyone compliments me on the job they did! Big thanks!

Nicole Patterson

3 years ago

I went to several places to get an estimate and they never got back to me. I looked James River signs up on the internet and I’m glad I made this choice. They did an excellent job and they were professional and gave me exactly what I wanted. The price was very reasonable considering what I had done to my food trailer. I definitely will recommend them to anyone. It didn’t take long for them to make my logo for my food trailer. I’m one pleased customer!!!

Richard Gausmann