Suffolk County, VA Public Records

Suffolk 5th Circuit Court
PO Box 1604
Suffolk, VA 23439-1604 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circui
Hours: 8:30AM-5PMl register closes at 4:30PM. EST
P: 757-514-7800
F: 757-514-7103
Couriers: 150 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23439
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption records released
5th General District Court
150 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23434 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 757-514-4822
F: 757-514-7783
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions up to $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoptions records released

Suffolk County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Suffolk 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.

Suffolk City
Clerk of Circuit Court
150 N Main St
Mills E Godwin Courts Complex
Suffolk, VA 23434 http://www.suffolkva.us/919/Clerk-of-
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 757-514-7815, 757-514-7800
Fax: 757-514-7103
Recorded Documents

Suffolk 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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Suffolk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 400.02 sq mi
Population (2009): 83,659
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Black/African American: 41.5%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 53%
Population Change (2000-2009): 19,975
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.69
Housing Units (2000): 24,704
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.2%
Migration Flow to Suffolk County, VA from (2007-2008):

Suffolk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,339,946
  • Construction: $83,550
  • Retail Trade: $89,655
  • Professional and Technical Services: $88,752
  • Healthcare: $167,620
  • Banking: $31,669
  • Retail Trade: $89,655
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $30,491
  • Manufacturing: $145,987
  • Farms: $10,075
  • Government: $373,164
Employed (2000): 27,519
Unemployed (2000): 1,414
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,751
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,852
Local Government Revenue (2007): $181,337 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $259,443 (thou. dol.)

Suffolk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,208
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 697
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9

Suffolk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 314
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 30
  • Robbery: 90
  • Aggravated Assault: 189
Property Crimes (2008): 2,153
  • Burglary: 387
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,621
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 145

Suffolk County Genealogy Records