Lancaster, VA Public Records
Lancaster is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Lancaster County, Virginia, with an estimated population of 20 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Lancaster
Lancaster 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 Lancaster come from Lancaster 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 Lancaster census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Lancaster
Lancaster is in Lancaster 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.
📍 Lancaster County at a Glance
| County | Lancaster County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 11,062 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Lancaster Circuit Court – Clerk's Office
| Address | Post Office Box 99, Lancaster, VA 22503 |
| Phone | (804) 462-5611 |
| 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 Lancaster County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lancaster
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lancaster, VA:
📋 Lancaster 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 | Lancaster 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) |