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Amherst County, VA Public Records

24th Circuit Court
PO Box 462
Amherst, VA 24521 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circui
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 434-946-9321
F: 434-946-9323
Couriers: 113 Taylor Street
Amherst, VA 24521
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed or adoption records released
24th General District Court
PO Box 513
Amherst, VA 24521 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/amh
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 434-946-9351
F: 434-946-9359
Couriers: 113 Taylor St
Amherst, VA 24521
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Has handled misdemeanor cases since 1985.

Amherst County, VA Vital Records

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Amherst County
Clerk of Circuit Court
113 Taylor St
Amherst, VA 24521 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 434-946-9321
Fax: 434-946-9323
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Amherst County Vital Certificates

Amherst County Vital Certificates

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Adjoining Counties

Appomattox County, VA
Campbell County, VA
Lynchburg County, VA
Nelson County, VA
Rockbridge County, VA

Amherst County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 475.18 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,482
  • Females: 52.5%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Black/African American: 19.2%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 588
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 12,958
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.1%
Migration Flow to Amherst County, VA from (2007-2008):

Amherst County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $472,910
  • Construction: $37,259
  • Retail Trade: $33,441
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,396
  • Retail Trade: $33,441
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,003
  • Manufacturing: $112,402
  • Farms: $-545
  • Government: $139,426
Employed (2000): 14,634
Unemployed (2000): 773
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,396
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $55,414 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $30,937 (thou. dol.)

Amherst County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 331
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Deaths (2007): 304
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1

Amherst County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 34
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 21
Property Crimes (2008): 559
  • Burglary: 60
  • Larceny-Theft: 462
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 37

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