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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-018214.txt : 20090831
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-018214.hdr.sgml : 20090831
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090831154350
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-018214
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090831

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WITT JOSEPH R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12896
		FILM NUMBER:		091045982

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3392
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23663

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				541265373
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST MELLEN ST
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7577281247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST MELLEN ST
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23663
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740971</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPOF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001421730</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WITT JOSEPH R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 3392</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23663</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>EVP, Corporate Banking, OPNB</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Joseph R. Witt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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