Virginia Beach County, VA Public Records

2nd Circuit Court
2425 Nimmo Pky
Judicial Center, Bldg 10
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017 https://www.vbgov.com/government/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 757-385-4181
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, presentencing probation report, judges notes or adoption records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address. This court has exclusive jurisdiction on civil matters over $25,000.
Virginia Beach General District Court
2425 Nimmo Pky
Judicial Center, Bldg 10
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9057 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 757-385-8531
F: 757-385-1065
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanors, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption or mental records released

Virginia Beach County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Virginia Beach 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.

Virginia Beach City
Clerk of Circuit Court
2425 Nimmo Pky, Bldg 10B
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017 https://www.vbgov.com/government/depa
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 757-385-4181
Fax: 757-385-5686
Recorded Documents, Marriage

Virginia Beach 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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Virginia Beach County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 248.29 sq mi
Population (2009): 433,575
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 70.6%
  • Black/African American: 20.1%
  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 65.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 8,316
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7%
High School Graduates (2000): 90.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 28.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.7
Housing Units (2000): 162,277
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.6%
Migration Flow to Virginia Beach County, VA from (2007-2008):

Virginia Beach County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $11,280,063
  • Construction: $897,641
  • Retail Trade: $736,778
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,003,396
  • Healthcare: $897,885
  • Banking: $740,745
  • Retail Trade: $736,778
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $417,621
  • Manufacturing: $298,330
  • Farms: $3,569
  • Government: $3,584,229
Employed (2000): 194,923
Unemployed (2000): 8,247
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $42,821
Local Government Employment (2007): 20,363
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,213,375 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,114,256 (thou. dol.)

Virginia Beach County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 6,519
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 2,645
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 48
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4

Virginia Beach County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,044
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 14
  • Forcible rape: 73
  • Robbery: 529
  • Aggravated Assault: 428
Property Crimes (2008): 12,658
  • Burglary: 1,929
  • Larceny-Theft: 10,083
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 646

Virginia Beach County Genealogy Records