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Statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau for Newport News city, Virginia: population estimate and 2020 count, age, housing costs, internet subscriptions, education, health insurance, income, poverty and population per square mile.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Virginia State Police registry of sex offenders and crimes against minors, with an area search, email alerts, tier levels and statutes, registration forms and FAQs.
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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.
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Newport News city government online: bill payment, property information, taxes, permits, solid waste, service requests through 311, City Council, Waterworks and police and fire. Offices: 2400 Washington Avenue, 757-933-2311.
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Official records and legal files 2400 Washington Avenue Newport News VA 23607 Phone: (757) 926-8634 Fax: (757) 926-8599
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Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 5 mine sites inside the city or town limits: 2 past producers, now closed, 3 processing plants, which are not workings; the old survey maps add 19 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is 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.
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
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 162 investigations with a Newport News address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $1,761,535 in back wages agreed for 1,240 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.
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Home Health Care, inc | 2 | $235,958 | 139 |
| Salsa's Thimble Shoals Inc | 1 | $185,392 | 15 |
| Plaza Azteca Jefferson Inc. | 1 | $145,400 | 30 |
| Blens Solutions LLC | 2 | $105,846 | 53 |
| Plaza Azteca Warwick Inc | 1 | $97,040 | 14 |
| Logistics Management Engineering Inc | 1 | $96,551 | 20 |
| Ritchie-Curbow Construction Company, Inc. | 1 | $89,763 | 12 |
| Plaza Azteca Denbigh Inc. | 1 | $74,707 | 20 |
| Evergreen Mart, LLC | 3 | $70,695 | 19 |
| Conglamorate Home Health Care, LLC | 1 | $53,487 | 56 |
| Merryman Grounds Maintenance, Inc. | 3 | $50,971 | 95 |
| Prillaman's Crane & Rigging Inc. | 2 | $50,285 | 17 |
| All Ways Ther Home Care LLC | 1 | $43,907 | 43 |
| Keval Inc | 1 | $37,323 | 14 |
| Douglas Scoggins Painting and Wallpaper, Inc. | 1 | $31,894 | 7 |
| Wilder Mechanical Corp | 2 | $31,622 | 11 |
| Casey's Seafood, Inc. | 1 | $27,598 | 55 |
| Jam Foods INC | 1 | $23,313 | 11 |
| Bay Electric Company, Inc. | 1 | $22,349 | 12 |
| Sant Mahant, LLC | 1 | $20,489 | 5 |
| Gault Electric, LLC | 1 | $20,149 | 23 |
| Surudh LLC | 2 | $19,818 | 3 |
| Shree Ma Corporation | 1 | $16,657 | 2 |
| G.C. of Newport News, LLC.olden Corral | 1 | $15,988 | 8 |
| Labor Finders of Virginia, Inc. | 5 | $15,340 | 51 |
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 135 whose address on the record is in Newport News; 41 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 110 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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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 Newport News.
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.
Businesses that operate in Newport News register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Newport News requires one, comes from the town or Independent city.
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