Powhatan County, VA Public Records

11th General District Court
3880-D Old Buckingham Rd
Courthouse
Powhatan, VA 23139 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 804-598-5665
F: 804-598-5648
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed records released
No phone request, fax or in-person request only.
11th Circuit Court
3880-C Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139-0037 http://powhatanclerksoffice.net/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 804-598-5660
F: 804-598-5608
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed records released
Probate records are in a separate index. Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Powhatan County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Powhatan 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.

Powhatan County
Clerk of Circuit Court
3880 Old Buckingham Rd #C
Powhatan, VA 23139 http://www.powhatanva.gov/223/Circuit
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 804-598-5660
Fax: 804-598-5608
Recorded Documents

Powhatan County Vital Certificates

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Powhatan County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 261.28 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,964
  • Females: 46.3%
  • White: 84.2%
  • Black/African American: 14.6%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,587
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 5.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.74
Housing Units (2000): 7,509
Homeownership Rate (2000): 88.8%
Migration Flow to Powhatan County, VA from (2007-2008):

Powhatan County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $339,052
  • Construction: $79,608
  • Retail Trade: $14,777
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $8,690
  • Banking: $12,416
  • Retail Trade: $14,777
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,139
  • Manufacturing: $9,273
  • Farms: $1,764
  • Government: $118,054
Employed (2000): 10,644
Unemployed (2000): 195
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,320
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $34,782 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $56,655 (thou. dol.)

Powhatan County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 251
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Deaths (2007): 182
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4

Powhatan County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 24
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 15
Property Crimes (2008): 319
  • Burglary: 80
  • Larceny-Theft: 211
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 28

Powhatan County Genealogy Records