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Federal statistics for Richmond city, Virginia from Census Bureau QuickFacts: population counts and estimates, household size, language spoken at home, school completion, labor force share, land area and population density.
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
Richmond city government site: City Hall at 900 East Broad Street, (804) 646-7000, plus RVA 311 requests, permits and inspections, online payments and pages for the assessor, city clerk, elections, police and treasurer.
Open official site City of RichmondFederal
Official records and legal files 900 East Broad Street Richmond VA 23219 Phone: (804) 646-7955
Open official site Richmond City ClerkEverything else, organized
10 more Richmond sources not listed above.
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Land records are maintained by the Richmond Circuit Court Clerk.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 18 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 18 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 9 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; crushed stone.
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.
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.
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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 Richmond.
Deeds for property in Richmond 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.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office. Richmond 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.