Scott County, VA Public Records

30th General District Court
202 W Jackson St, Ste 302
Gate City, VA 24251 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 276-386-7341
F: 276-386-2840
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed records released
30th Circuit Court
202 W Jackson St, #102
Gate City, VA 24251-3012 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:55PM EST
P: 276-386-3801
F: 276-386-2430
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed records released

Scott County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Scott 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.

Scott County
Clerk of Circuit Court
202 W Jackson St, #102
Gate City, VA 24251 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
8:30AM-4:55PM EST
Phone: 276-386-3801
Fax: 276-386-2430
Recorded Documents

Scott 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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Scott County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 536.58 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,585
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97%
  • Black/African American: 2.2%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -818
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 64.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 11,355
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.2%
Migration Flow to Scott County, VA from (2007-2008):

Scott County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $205,783
  • Construction: $5,204
  • Retail Trade: $21,251
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,844
  • Healthcare: $21,377
  • Banking: $5,203
  • Retail Trade: $21,251
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $36,051
  • Farms: $-618
  • Government: $56,157
Employed (2000): 9,246
Unemployed (2000): 581
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,737
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,086
Local Government Revenue (2007): $52,465 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $14,648 (thou. dol.)

Scott County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 210
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Deaths (2007): 322
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5

Scott County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 45
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 33
Property Crimes (2008): 565
  • Burglary: 120
  • Larceny-Theft: 407
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 38

Scott County Genealogy Records