Colonial Heights People Search

A Colonial Heights people search runs through the Colonial Heights Circuit Court Clerk's office at 550 Boulevard. The clerk holds every court file, deed, will, and marriage license recorded in the city since 1961, when Colonial Heights was annexed from Chesterfield County. Records before 1961 sit with the Chesterfield County clerk. This page shows where to look online, how to make a written request, and which Virginia statutes give you the right to access these files.

Colonial Heights Circuit Court People Search

The Colonial Heights Circuit Court is the city's trial court of general jurisdiction. Hon. Stacy L. Stafford serves as Clerk of Court. The office is at 550 Boulevard, P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. The phone is (804) 520-9364 and the fax is (804) 524-8726. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The court is part of the 12th Judicial Circuit.

The clerk is an elected city official with more than 800 statutory responsibilities. The office records all court proceedings, manages case files, schedules cases with prosecutors, manages juries, holds and disposes of evidence, issues warrants and legal documents, collects fines, and serves as the city's register of deeds. The clerk page is at colonialheightsva.gov/86/Circuit-Court.

The Circuit Court page lists hours, contacts, and the full list of services the office offers.

The state court page is at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/Colonial_Heights. It has the same contact info and links to case search tools.

Colonial Heights Records Research

The Circuit Court Record Room at 550 Boulevard has an automated index retrieval system for public use. The room holds hard copies and digital images of every land instrument recorded since 1961. Records before 1961 must be researched in Chesterfield County. The Record Room is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The page is at colonialheightsva.gov/140/Records-Research.

The Records Research page covers fees, payment rules, and how to make a mail request.

Plain copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies cost an additional $2 per document. Copy fees must be paid in advance. Mail requests must include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the right details: grantor and grantee names, type of document, recording date, and book and page number. Mail to Circuit Court Clerk's Office, 550 Boulevard, P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. The clerk takes cash, check, or money order. Debit and credit cards are not accepted.

Note: Records before 1961 belong to Chesterfield County, since Colonial Heights was carved out of the county that year.

Colonial Heights Online People Lookup

Land records are available online through a subscription-based Secure Remote Access (SRA) website. The SRA site needs a valid username and password and an annual fee paid in advance. The site is at colonialheightscocc.org.

The remote access site lets registered users view full deed images from a web browser.

For free court case lookups, use the Virginia Judiciary Case Information System at eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/circuit.jsp. Pick "Colonial Heights Circuit" or the General District Court from the list. Search by name, case number, or hearing date.

Colonial Heights Land Records Recording

The Circuit Court Clerk records every deed, deed of trust, lien, and plat for property in Colonial Heights. The recording fee depends on the document type and number of pages. The land records recording page is at colonialheightsva.gov/142/Recording-of-Land-Records.

The recording page lists current fees and requirements for new deed filings.

The clerk also processes concealed handgun permits, court costs and fines, financing statements, judgments, and marriage licenses. The office handles appointments such as ministers, notaries, local commission members, and law enforcement officers.

Colonial Heights Vital Records and Marriage Search

Marriage licenses are issued by the Colonial Heights Circuit Court Clerk. The fee is $30 cash or money order. Both parties must come in person with valid photo ID. Licenses stay valid for 60 days. The clerk also keeps the marriage license book for the city.

Birth and death certificates are not held by the clerk. They come from the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records at vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records. Certified copies cost $12 each. Vital records statutes sit in Virginia Code Title 32.1, Chapter 7. Birth records become public after 100 years and death records after 25 years.

Colonial Heights FOIA and Public Records Access

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lives in Virginia Code § 2.2-3704. Public bodies in Colonial Heights have five working days to respond. Send written requests to the city FOIA officer or the office that holds the record. Be specific about names and dates.

Court records are public under Virginia Code § 17.1-208. Police records get special treatment under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706. Sealed records, juvenile court files, and adoption records are not public.

Note: The Colonial Heights probate division also helps with wills, estate administration, and the appointment of executors and conservators.

Legal Help and Statewide Resources

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society serves Colonial Heights and the wider Tri-Cities area. They handle civil matters for low-income residents. The Virginia State Bar runs a lawyer referral service. Self-help court forms are at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit. Criminal history checks come from the Virginia State Police at vsp.virginia.gov.

Using the Colonial Heights People Search System

The Colonial Heights people search system draws on three main buckets of records. First, there are court files held by the Circuit Court Clerk. These cover civil suits, felony cases, divorce filings, and probate of wills. Second, there are land records recorded by the same clerk. These include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats, and judgments. Third, there are vital records held by the state. These cover birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records. Together these three buckets cover most of the information you need for a full public records search.

When you start a Colonial Heights public records search, the best approach is to start broad and narrow down. Use the free Virginia Judiciary case search first to see if a case exists. If you find one, write down the case number and the court name. Then contact the clerk's office to order the paper file or certified copies. If you cannot find anything in the online system, try a FOIA request in writing. Public bodies have five working days to respond under state law.

Note: Common names often return long lists of results. Add a middle initial or a date range to narrow your search.

Virginia court records may include case number, party name, address, date of birth, case status, charge information, and disposition information. Some items get redacted before public release under Virginia Code § 17.1-293. Social security numbers, financial account numbers, and certain personal identifiers are always removed.

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