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Census data for Petersburg city, Virginia in QuickFacts form: population estimates, age and race, housing, families and living arrangements, computer and internet use, education, health, economy and geography.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsState records
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.
Open official site Virginia Genealogy Research, Library of VirginiaCounty court
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.
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of VirginiaCounty court
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.
Open official site General District Court Online Case Information SystemVital 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.
Open official site Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital RecordsPolice & jail
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.
Open official site Virginia DOC Inmate and Supervisee LocatorPolice & jail
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.
Open official site Virginia State Police Missing Persons ClearinghousePolice & jail
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.
Open official site Virginia State Police Wanted PersonsPolice & jail
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.
Open official site Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors RegistryPolice & jail
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.
Open official site Virginia Criminal History Record CheckFederal
Petersburg city government site: City Hall at 135 N Union Street, 804-733-2300, plus a real estate records search, online payments, utility billing, concern reports, building permit answers and FOIA rights information.
Open official site City of PetersburgFederal
Petersburg Public Library at 201 W. Washington Street, (804) 733-2387, with library cards, meeting rooms, public computers and hotspots, notary and passport services, special collections and Libby and Hoopla ebooks.
Open official site Petersburg Public LibraryEverything else, organized
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Petersburg public records are kept by the offices listed above. Start with the office that created the record.
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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 registration where Virginia offers it, polling places and the local election office for Petersburg.
Deeds for property in Petersburg 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.
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 Petersburg register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Petersburg requires one, comes from the town or Independent city.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office. Petersburg 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.