Reviewed and updated October 10, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Charles City County is a county in Virginia with about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Charles City County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Commonwealth's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where Charles City County public records live
Each kind of Charles City County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: charlescityva.us/187/Sheriffs-Office (details)
- Court cases: charlescityva.us/216/Clerk-Circuit-Court (details)
- County records: vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/charles_city/home (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: charlescityva.us/216/Clerk-Circuit-Court (details)
- Property values and parcels: qpublic.net/va/charlescity (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: charlescityva.us/153/The-Commonwealths-Attorney (details)
- Public records requests: charlescityva.us/DocumentCenter/View/2692/FOIA-Request-Policypdf (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the Virginia state vital records office, vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records/frequently-asked-questions (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Charles City County
A person arrested in Charles City County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Charles City County.
- Website: charlescityva.us/187/Sheriffs-Office (page title: Sheriff's Office | Charles City County, VA)
- Phone: 804-829-9265
- Address: 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Charles City County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Charles City County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Charles City County.
- Website: charlescityva.us/216/Clerk-Circuit-Court (page title: Clerk Circuit Court | Charles City County, VA)
- Phone: 804-652-2105
- Address: 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home
County Clerk of Charles City County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Charles City County.
- Website: vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/charles_city/home (page title: Charles City Circuit Court | Virginia Court System)
- Phone: (804) 652-2108
- Address: 5647 ADDRESS P. O. Box 86 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030-0086
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Charles City County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Charles City County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Circuit Court Clerk (land records)
- Website: charlescityva.us/216/Clerk-Circuit-Court (page title: Clerk Circuit Court | Charles City County, VA)
- Phone: 804-652-2105
- Address: 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Commissioner of the Revenue
- Website: qpublic.net/va/charlescity (page title: Charles City Real Estate Assessment)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Charles City County
In Virginia, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Charles City County.
- Virginia state vital records office: vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records/frequently-asked-questions
Commonwealth's Attorney for Charles City County
The Commonwealth's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Charles City County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: charlescityva.us/153/The-Commonwealths-Attorney (page title: Commonwealth's Attorney | Charles City County, VA)
- Phone: 804-652-2178
- Address: 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Charles City County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Charles City County.
- Website: charlescityva.us/DocumentCenter/View/2692/FOIA-Request-Policypdf (page title: Requests for Public Records)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Virginia sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Virginia state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home
- State prison inmate locator: vadoc.virginia.gov/family-and-friends
- State vital records office: vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records/frequently-asked-questions
- Business entity search: cis.scc.virginia.gov/Cookie/CookieConsent
- Unclaimed property search: vamoneysearch.gov
More Charles City County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Charles City County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Circuit Court | Virginia Court System (vacourts.gov)
- Election Results - Virginia Dept. of Elections (elections.virginia.gov)
- Government Information | Charles City County, VA (charlescityva.us)
- License Lookup | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (dpor.virginia.gov)
- Office of Vital Records - Vital Records (vdh.virginia.gov)
- Treasurer | Charles City County, VA (charlescityva.us)
- Virginia Courts Case Information (eapps.courts.state.va.us)
Other counties in Virginia
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Virginia.
- Accomack County
- Albemarle County
- Alleghany County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Arlington County
- Augusta County
- Bath County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charlotte County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarke County
- Craig County
- Culpeper County
- Cumberland County
- Dickenson County
- Dinwiddie County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Fauquier County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Goochland County
- Grayson County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Isle of Wight County
- James City County
- King George County
- King William County
- King and Queen County
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Loudoun County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Madison County
- Martinsville
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Montgomery County
- Nelson County
- New Kent County
- Newport News County
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Nottoway County
- Orange County
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Pittsylvania County
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Prince William County
- Pulaski County
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond County
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Surry County
- Sussex County
- Tazewell County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Westmoreland County
- Wise County
- Wythe County
- York County
Charles City County Arrest Records
The Charles City County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 63 arrests the one agency with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Charles City County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Charles City County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Charles City County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Charles City County inmate search (the jail page of the Charles City County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Charles City County criminal records (the court file, the Virginia criminal history and the local arrest records), Charles City County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Charles City County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires), Charles City County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Charles City County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Charles City County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Charles City County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Charles City County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Charles City County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Charles City County at charlescityva.us/187/Sheriffs-Office, or call 804-829-9265. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Charles City County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Charles City County is at charlescityva.us/216/Clerk-Circuit-Court, phone 804-652-2105. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Charles City County?
The Circuit Court Clerk (land records), at charlescityva.us/216/Clerk-Circuit-Court. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Charles City County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Charles City County?
From the Virginia state vital records office at vdh.virginia.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Charles City County?
Through the records request page at charlescityva.us. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.