Fairfield, VA Public Records
Fairfield is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Rockbridge County, Virginia, with an estimated population of 566 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Fairfield
Fairfield 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 Fairfield come from Rockbridge 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 Fairfield census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Fairfield
Fairfield is in Rockbridge 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.
📍 Rockbridge County at a Glance
| County | Rockbridge County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 22,368 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Rockbridge Circuit Court – Clerk's Office
| Address | Rockbridge County Courthouse, 20 South Randolph Street, Suite 101, Lexington, VA 24450-2552 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (540) 463-2232 |
| 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 Rockbridge County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Fairfield
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Fairfield, VA:
📋 Fairfield 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 | Rockbridge 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) |