Winchester County, VA Public Records

26th Circuit Court
5 N Kent St
Winchester, VA 22601 http://www.winfredclerk.com
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 540-667-5770
F: 540-667-6638
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption records released
The Winchester Court and the Frederick County Court Clerks are housed in the same judicial center.
26th General District Court
5 N Kent St
Winchester, VA 22601 http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 540-722-7208
F: 540-722-1063
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sealed records released

Winchester County, VA Vital Records

Contact the Winchester 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.

Winchester City
Clerk of Circuit Court
5 N Kent St
Winchester, VA 22601 http://www.winfredclerk.com/
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 540-667-5770
Fax: 540-667-6638
Recorded Documents

Winchester 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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Winchester County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 9.33 sq mi
Population (2009): 26,322
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 85.1%
  • Black/African American: 10.7%
  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 13.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 72.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,737
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.28
Housing Units (2000): 10,587
Homeownership Rate (2000): 45.7%
Migration Flow to Winchester County, VA from (2007-2008):

Winchester County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $0
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $0
  • Government: $0
Employed (2000): 12,147
Unemployed (2000): 585
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $0
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $94,470 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $169,197 (thou. dol.)

Winchester County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 495
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.1
Deaths (2007): 249
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1

Winchester County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 86
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 37
  • Aggravated Assault: 40
Property Crimes (2008): 1,321
  • Burglary: 202
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,065
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 54

Winchester County Genealogy Records