Willis Wharf, VA Public Records
Willis Wharf is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Northampton County, Virginia, with an estimated population of 278 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Willis Wharf
Willis Wharf 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 Willis Wharf come from Northampton 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 Willis Wharf census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Willis Wharf
Willis Wharf is in Northampton 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.
📍 Northampton County at a Glance
| County | Northampton County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 12,004 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Northampton Circuit Court – Clerk's Office
| Address | 5229 The Hornes, Eastville, VA 23347-0036 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (757) 678-0465 |
| Hours | Clerk's office: 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| 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 Northampton County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Willis Wharf
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Willis Wharf, VA:
📋 Willis Wharf 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 | Northampton 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) |