Petersburg County, VA Public Records

11th Circuit Court
7 Courthouse Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 804-733-2367
F: 804-732-5548
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed or adoption records released
11th General District Court
35 E Tabb St
Petersburg, VA 23803 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 804-733-2374
F: 804-733-2375
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
When faxing, put to attention of civil or criminal. Traffic extention is 4151.

Petersburg County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Petersburg City 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.

Petersburg City
Clerk of Circuit Court
7 Courthouse Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 804-733-2367
Fax: 804-732-5548

Petersburg 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Petersburg County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 22.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,986
  • Females: 54.3%
  • White: 19.5%
  • Black/African American: 77.8%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 17.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -754
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 68.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 15,955
Homeownership Rate (2000): 51.5%
Migration Flow to Petersburg County, VA from (2007-2008):

Petersburg County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $0
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $0
  • Government: $0
Employed (2000): 13,170
Unemployed (2000): 1,293
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $0
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $217,794 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $58,974 (thou. dol.)

Petersburg County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 654
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.8
Deaths (2007): 425
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.8

Petersburg County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 636
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 31
  • Robbery: 260
  • Aggravated Assault: 340
Property Crimes (2008): 2,702
  • Burglary: 875
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,510
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 317

Petersburg County Genealogy Records