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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau for Fredericksburg city, Virginia: frequently requested figures on population, business and geography; the 2020 Census counted 27,982 residents.
The Library of Virginia's guide maps family history sources by record type, from statewide birth, marriage and death records begun in 1853 to census, land office, military, tax and church records.
Official Government Resourceslva-virginia.libguides.com
United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Divisions in Alexandria, Norfolk, Newport News and Richmond handle eastern Virginia bankruptcies; the court explains how to obtain document copies and offers its Voice Case Information System, CHAP Mobile and PACER.
General District Court Online Case Information System
Virginia lookup of general district court cases, one court at a time, by party name, case number, hearing date or person served; protective orders and civil commitment cases are not included.
Official Government Resourceseapps.courts.state.va.us
Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records
Virginia's Office of Vital Records issues certified birth, death, marriage and divorce records online, by mail or at its Richmond lobby for $15 a copy, to immediate family members with valid ID.
Virginia Department of Corrections lookup by name or DOC ID of people in state facilities, on probation or parole, in jails under VADOC authority or in the CCAP program; updated daily.
Virginia State Police Missing Persons Clearinghouse
The State Police clearinghouse is Virginia's center for missing persons, linked to all Virginia law enforcement agencies through VCIN and to NCIC; its public list, updated daily, gives age, sex, race and physical description.
Virginia State Police tip page for wanted persons: anyone with information on a wanted individual is asked to call headquarters in Richmond or one of seven division offices across the state.
Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry
Public registry kept by the Virginia State Police under Chapter 9 of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia. A listing does not mean the State Police judged a person to be currently dangerous.
Virginia State Police record check requested on a notarized form that anyone may use; results take about 15 business days after the form arrives by mail, with no expedited or same day service.
Fredericksburg's city government site with council meetings and work sessions, agendas and minutes, the city budget, public notices, online payments, GIS maps, long range planning and board and commission openings.
The legal scene of Fredericksburg is served by the Virginia Circuit Court, which handles a variety of civil and criminal cases. Fredericksburg voters are served by the Fredericksburg Office of Voter Registration, with details at fredericksburgva.gov. Residents can register to vote online through the state system at vote.gov, though they must do so at least 22 days before an election.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Fredericksburg
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Fredericksburg
Old mine sites
10
Past producers, now closed
10
Producing when recorded
3
Main minerals
Granite; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
4
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1966
Records behind them
18 records for 17 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
The mine records hold 13 mine sites inside the city or town limits: 10 past producers, now closed, 3 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 4 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Granite; construction sand and gravel.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
Fredericksburg: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The pale shapes with a name around it are the neighbouring places, from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.Virginia mine map and abandoned mine records
Virginia abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Fredericksburg, Virginia
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 284 investigations with a Fredericksburg address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,753,243 in back wages agreed for 2,392 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 248 whose address on the record is in Fredericksburg; 71 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 223 more with smaller records are on the Virginia wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.
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How do I register to vote in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
Voter registration in Virginia is run by the Virginia Department of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Fredericksburg.
How do I look up property records in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
Deeds for property in Fredericksburg are recorded by the Independent city Circuit Court Clerk, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Independent city page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Virginia come from the state vital records office, Virginia Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
Businesses that operate in Fredericksburg register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Fredericksburg requires one, comes from the town or Independent city.
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Nearby cities
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office. Fredericksburg is an independent city and is not part of any county, so there is no county page for it. The pages below cover the surrounding area.