Mathews County, VA Public Records

9th General District Court
PO Box 169
Saluda, VA 23149 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/mat
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 804-758-4312
F: 804-758-4343
Couriers: 73 Bowden St
Saluda, VA 23109
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed records released
This 9th District Court location services both Mathews and Middlesex counties.
9th Circuit Court
PO Box 463
Mathews, VA 23109 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circui
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 804-725-2550
F: 804-725-7456
Couriers: 10622 Buckley Hall Rd
Mathews, VA 23109
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed records released

Mathews County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Mathews County Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Mathews County
Clerk of Circuit Court
10622 Buckley Hall Rd
Mathews, VA 23109 http://www.mathewscountyva.gov/govern
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 804-725-2550
Fax: 804-725-7456
Recorded Documents

Mathews County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Mathews County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 85.68 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,984
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 87.8%
  • Black/African American: 10.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -223
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 5,333
Homeownership Rate (2000): 84.7%
Migration Flow to Mathews County, VA from (2007-2008):

Mathews County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $94,949
  • Construction: $10,098
  • Retail Trade: $9,032
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,612
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,803
  • Retail Trade: $9,032
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $3,058
  • Farms: $3,066
  • Government: $19,342
Employed (2000): 4,046
Unemployed (2000): 134
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $44,502
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $16,284 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $21,560 (thou. dol.)

Mathews County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 67
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4
Deaths (2007): 107
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9

Mathews County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 5
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 89
  • Burglary: 24
  • Larceny-Theft: 61
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Mathews County Genealogy Records