York County, VA Public Records

9th General District Court
PO Box 316
Yorktown, VA 23690-0316 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/yor
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 757-890-3450
F: 757-890-3459
Couriers: 300 Ballard St
Yorktown, VA 23690
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,001, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption records released
9th Circuit Court
PO Box 371
Yorktown, VA 23690 http://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circui
Hours: 8AM-4PM (Recordation cutoff time is 3:45PM) EST
P: 757-890-3350
F: 757-890-3364
Couriers: 300 Ballard St
Yorktown, VA 23690
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $4,500, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption records released
Also includes City of Poquoson. Probate is separate index at this same address.

York County, VA Vital Records

Contact the York 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.

York County
Clerk of Circuit Court
300 Ballard St
Yorktown, VA 23690 https://www.yorkcounty.gov/840/Circui
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 757-890-3350
Fax: 757-890-3364
Recorded Documents

York 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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York County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 105.65 sq mi
Population (2009): 61,140
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 79%
  • Black/African American: 14.1%
  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,525
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 4.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 37.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.78
Housing Units (2000): 20,701
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.8%
Migration Flow to York County, VA from (2007-2008):

York County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,290,059
  • Construction: $163,578
  • Retail Trade: $106,345
  • Professional and Technical Services: $107,338
  • Healthcare: $65,910
  • Banking: $28,644
  • Retail Trade: $106,345
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $72,808
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $1,536
  • Government: $423,156
Employed (2000): 25,433
Unemployed (2000): 735
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $44,184
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $154,076 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $114,290 (thou. dol.)

York County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 614
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Deaths (2007): 356
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 1.6

York County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 67
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 26
  • Aggravated Assault: 32
Property Crimes (2008): 1,283
  • Burglary: 204
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,039
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 40

York County Genealogy Records