Find Martinsville People Records
A Martinsville people search starts at the 21st Judicial Circuit Court on West Church Street. Martinsville is an independent city in southern Virginia that shares its judicial circuit with Henry County. You can search court cases, land records, and marriage files online through the state tools or visit the clerk's office. This page covers where to look, how each office works, and how to file a records request in Martinsville.
Martinsville People Search Overview
Where to Start a Martinsville People Search
The Martinsville Circuit Court sits at 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24114. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1206. The clerk is Hon. Jean P. Nunn. Office hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The phone number is (276) 403-5106, and the fax is (276) 403-5232. The court serves as the trial court of general jurisdiction for both Martinsville and parts of the Henry County area through the 21st Judicial Circuit.
The circuit court handles felony criminal cases, civil claims over $25,000, divorce, probate, land records, and marriage licenses. Marriage license certified copies cost $3 each. Divorce decree copies run 50 cents per page. Under Virginia Code § 17.1-208, circuit court records are open for public inspection with limited exceptions.
You can view the Martinsville Circuit Court page at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/Martinsville. The page lists the presiding judges: Hon. Giles Carter Greer, Hon. James R. McGarry, and Hon. Marcus A. Brinks.
The state Judiciary page for Martinsville shows the court's hours, judges, and a link to the case search.
Martinsville Online Records Search
The Martinsville Circuit Court Clerk offers a web-based Records Management System for secure remote access. To subscribe, call (276) 403-5105. The system holds real estate records, deeds, judgments, wills, marriage records, and delinquent tax data. Once you have a login, you can search indexes and pull document images from home.
For free court case lookups, use the Virginia Judiciary case search at eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/circuit.jsp. Select "Martinsville" from the court list and type in a name. Results show case numbers, party names, hearing dates, and disposition data. The tool covers both civil and criminal cases at the circuit level.
The General District Court shares space at 55 W. Church Street. Phone is (276) 403-5105. For misdemeanor, traffic, and small civil cases, use the General District Court Online Case Information System. Select the Martinsville/Henry County court and search by name or case number. The system is free to use.
Note: The Henry County Circuit Court at 3160 Kings Mountain Road also holds records that overlap with Martinsville, including marriage records from 1777 and land records from 1777.
FOIA and Public Records in Martinsville
The Martinsville FOIA officer is Kaylin Hernandez. Her address is 55 W. Church St, Martinsville, Virginia 24112. Phone is (276) 403-5067. Email is khernandez@martinsvilleva.gov. You can also file online through the Martinsville FOIA request form. Other ways to submit include U.S. mail, fax, email, or in person.
The online form collects your name, contact info, and a description of the records you need.
Under Virginia Code § 2.2-3704, the city must respond within five working days. An extension of seven more days is allowed if the request is large or complex. Charges cover actual costs for staff time, copying, and searching. If the estimate goes over $200, the city can ask for a deposit. Unpaid bills over 30 days must be cleared before new requests are processed.
The FOIA main page at martinsville-va.gov/304/Freedom-of-Information-FOIA lists common exemptions. These include personnel records under § 2.2-3705.1(1), attorney-client privilege under § 2.2-3705.1(2), and vendor proprietary information under § 2.2-3705.1(6).
The FOIA page explains what records are available, the timeline for responses, and how to appeal a denial.
Martinsville Police Department Records
The Martinsville Police Department is at 55 West Church St., Municipal Building, Martinsville, VA 24112. Phone is (276) 403-5300. Fax is (276) 403-5306. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1112, Martinsville, VA 24112. The department keeps arrest records, incident reports, accident reports, police reports, and body camera footage.
Police records requests go through the FOIA process. Under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706, police must release basic criminal incident info. That includes the names of adults charged, the date, and the charges. Ongoing investigative files are generally kept closed.
The city does not maintain Martinsville Public Schools records. For those, contact Travis Clemons at (276) 403-5722 or tclemons@martinsville.k12.va.us. Constitutional offices like the Clerk of Court, Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Commissioner of the Revenue handle their own FOIA requests separately.
Martinsville Vital Records Lookup
Marriage and divorce records are available through the Martinsville Circuit Court Clerk. Marriage certified copies cost $3. Divorce decree copies cost 50 cents per page. The clerk's office at 55 W. Church Street handles requests in person or by mail.
Birth and death records come from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. The fee is $12 per certified copy. Under Virginia Code Title 32.1, Chapter 7, birth records are restricted for 100 years. Death, marriage, and divorce records become public after 50 years. Before those dates, only the person named or a close family member can get a certified copy. The Library of Virginia in Richmond holds historical records for genealogy work.
Note: The Henry County Circuit Court holds marriage records from 1777 and land records from the same year, useful for deep historical person lookups.
Martinsville Property Records Lookup
Land records and deeds for Martinsville are kept at the Circuit Court Clerk's office. The real estate line is (276) 403-5106. The web-based Records Management System gives remote access to real estate records, deeds, judgments, wills, marriage files, and delinquent tax data. Call (276) 403-5105 to subscribe. Property assessment records are handled separately by the city.
The Henry County Circuit Court at 3160 Kings Mountain Road, Suite B, Martinsville, VA 24112 also holds relevant land records. Phone is (276) 634-4880. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Henry County land records go back to 1777. The county clerk, Jennifer Ashworth, has worked with the Library of Virginia to preserve historical documents including original deeds from the colonial era. These records support deep property history and genealogy searches.
Legal Help and Statewide People Search Tools
The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council provides free help with records requests and appeals. You do not need a lawyer to ask. For court forms and self-help info, visit vacourts.gov/courts. The statewide case search at vacourts.gov/caseinfo covers circuit and general district courts across Virginia.
For business ownership searches, use the Virginia State Corporation Commission at cis.scc.virginia.gov. For state criminal history checks, send Form SP-167 with $15 to the Virginia State Police CARE office at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. The form needs to be notarized for personal requests. For licensing data, the Virginia Department of Health Professions runs a license lookup that confirms active or past professional licenses held by a person in Virginia.
If your FOIA request is denied, you can file a petition in court or request a nonbinding advisory opinion from the FOIA Council. Their staff attorneys take calls and emails at no charge. The process works for both city records and police records.
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