Charles City, VA Public Records
Charles City is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Charles City County, Virginia, with an estimated population of 64 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Charles City
Charles City is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Charles City come from Charles City County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Charles City census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Charles City
Charles City is in Charles City County. In Virginia, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county and independent city. Divorce cases in Virginia are heard by the Circuit Court in each county and independent city. Wills and estates in Virginia are handled by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (probate) in each county and independent city.
📍 Charles City County at a Glance
| County | Charles City County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 6,564 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Charles City Circuit Court – Clerk's Office
| Address | 10780 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA 23030-0086 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (804) 652-2108 |
| Hours | Clerk's office: 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Records available | Circuit court case files (civil, criminal, divorce); the Circuit Court Clerk also records deeds and land records, probates wills and estates, and issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | vacourts.gov |
| Sources | vacourts.gov/…/circ.pdf ↗ vacourts.gov/…/circuit ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Charles City County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Charles City
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Charles City, VA:
📋 Charles City Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Virginia Department of Health – Office of Vital RecordsIn Virginia, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered at DMV customer service centers. |
| Deeds & property records | In Virginia, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county and independent city. |
| Court cases & divorce | Charles City County courthouse. Divorce cases in Virginia are heard by the Circuit Court in each county and independent city. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Virginia are handled by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (probate) in each county and independent city. |
| State court system | Virginia's Judicial System |
| Sex offender registry | Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry (Virginia State Police) |