South Riding, VA Public Records
South Riding is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Loudoun County, Virginia, with an estimated population of 34,352 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 6.8 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for South Riding
South Riding 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 South Riding come from Loudoun 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 South Riding census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for South Riding
South Riding is in Loudoun 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.
📍 Loudoun County at a Glance
| County | Loudoun County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 443,380 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Loudoun Circuit Court – Clerk's Office
| Address | 18 E. Market St., 3rd Floor, Leesburg, VA 20178 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (703) 777-0270 |
| Hours | Clerk's office: 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| 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 Loudoun County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for South Riding
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in South Riding, VA:
📋 South Riding 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 | Loudoun 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) |