Free links to official Virginia state and county government records — courts, criminal histories, vital records, property, voter, business, and licenses across all 95 counties.
How to Search Virginia Public Records
Virginia's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 95 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
Courts: The Supreme Court of Virginia sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Virginia Department of Health (Office of Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. ... Please select a location with GPS coordinates indicated by a map icon() to continue. Please select a cemetery indicated by a Find a Grave icon() to continue. ... When searching in a cemetery, use the ? or * wildcards in name fields. ? replaces one letter. * represents zero to many letters. E.g. Sorens?n or Wil* Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after.
Mostly Union soldiers from the Civil War are interred here . There are a few veterans from later wars interred as well. The condition is immaculate, as all National cemeteries that I have visited. Additionally, there are quite a number of unknown soldiers that are buried here as well.
Each of Virginia's circuit courts produced chancery records, with the CRI containing scanned images or indexed information from over 100 of the state’s 133 localities. While many localities contain chancery records through the 20th century, the current focus of the CRI is to capture as complete a record as possible of pre-1913 chancery causes from across the state.
A Roster of Virginia’s Civil War Casualties by Spratt, T. M., New Papyrus Publishing VREF 973.76 S In the first of the three series, the author accounts for all casualties incurred by men in Virginia regiments and, also, Virginia-born men who served in other regiments and commands. The work includes many who died after the surrender of general lee who were in prisoner of war camps at the time of death. The information includes death or wounding location, date of death and cause, and place of burial.
Historic Congressional Cemetery preserves, promotes and protects the 35-acre historic yet active burial ground located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Their website features a searchable database of interment records, themed walking tours, and past newsletters.
Library of Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Records External This link opens in a new window · Information about vital records (1853–Present) accessed through the Library of Virginia. Contact the Office of Vital Records, Virginia Department of Health to learn more about accessing state-level records and explore additional options for obtaining copies. Adoptee’s Application for Disclosure This link opens in a new window · Adoption Disclosure is the official ...
Death Register (compiled by Michael Dye) Russell County WWII Honor List of Dead and Missing (compiled by Frieda Patrick Davison) Russell County Bible Records Russell County Declarations of Intentions (Submitted by Judy Dye Ring) Birth Records of Dr. James Noah Greear, 1914 - 1942 (Submitted by Judy Dye Ring) Birth Records of Phoebe Ellen "Thompson" Fuller, 1929 - 1933 (Submitted by Carolyn Booth) Russell County Birth Records, 1853 - 1896 ...
Index of marriage notices and obituaries in the Richmond Enquirer, 1804–1860, and Visitor, 1809–1810 ... Library Reference Services Library of Virginia 800 E.
95 Virginia counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Is there a free statewide criminal search in Virginia?▼
Virginia's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.
How do I search Virginia court cases?▼
Virginia's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Many Virginia courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.
Where do I search Virginia business entities?▼
The Virginia Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in Virginia?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.
How do I obtain a Virginia birth or death certificate?▼
Virginia vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Virginia Department of Health (Office of Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.
Are Virginia property records free to search?▼
Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.
How do I check a Virginia sex offender?▼
The Virginia sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.
