County and City of Fredericksburg Court Records

In the County-City of Fredericksburg, court records are files generated or received in relation to court events and activities in the city. These records are vital in legal research and for finding information about filed documents. Public members may also use the records as evidence or precedents in subsequent legal proceedings.

Fredericksburg court records also contain public data collated by other government entities. For instance, you may find financial records in bankruptcy court records. Fredericksburg arrest records are also generally included in criminal case records.

Are Court Records Public in Fredericksburg?

According to the Virginia Public Records Act, Fredericksburg court records are public records. Thus, interested parties can view and obtain copies of these records from designated government entities. The entities must maintain and disclose the records upon requests from the public. Record custodians may demand case identifiers and valid identification before releasing the records.

Nevertheless, some Fredericksburg court records are redacted or completely withheld from the public. These records typically include information whose disclosure violates the privacy of concerned parties. For instance, juvenile criminal records are not publicly accessible. Other exempt court records include:

• Court documents sealed or expunged by court order or statutes.
• Court data concerning client-attorney communication.
• Internal court documents are exempted by the state supreme court.

Fredericksburg Court Records Search

Interested persons or entities can search Fredericksburg court records by using resources maintained by designated record custodians. The Virginia Court System offers an online repository of case proceedings in Fredericksburg.

Record seekers can also search records in person at the courthouse that handled the case. Note that you must fulfill specific requirements to obtain court records. Case in point: record seekers using the state’s online database must fill in the case number, party name, or hearing date.

Fredericksburg Courts

Fredericksburg’s court system comprises circuit, general district, and domestic and juvenile district courts. Residents will find the courts at these locations:

Fredericksburg Circuit Court—15th Judicial Circuit
701 Princess Anne Street
Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 372-1066

Fredericksburg General District Court - 15th Judicial District
701 Princess Anne Street
Suite 200
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 372-1044 (Civil)
Fax: (540) 370-1729 (Civil)
Phone: (540) 372-1043 (Criminal/Traffic)
Fax: (540) 372-1228 (Criminal/Traffic)

Fredericksburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
615 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 372-1072
Fax: (540) 372-1164

Fredericksburg Criminal and Civil Records

In Fredericksburg, persons or entities that heard the case can access criminal and civil court records at the courthouse. However, the circuit court clerk handles requests for court records filed in the circuit court. To obtain the records, inquirers must visit the clerk’s office at:

701 Princess Anne Street
Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

The court clerk attends to weekday in-person requests from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clerk charges fees for retrieving and printing copies of court documents.

Virginia’s judicial system offers an alternative option for searching Fredericksburg’s criminal and civil records. The website features an online repository for court records. Inquirers must input relevant search information to view records on the platform.

Note: Inquirers may request criminal and civil records to find documents filed during the case proceedings. For instance, you may find Fredericksburg's arrest records in most criminal case files.

Fredericksburg Marriage Records

The Fredericksburg circuit clerk’s office creates, maintains, and issues copies of marriage licenses. As the record custodian, the agency allows in-person or mail-in requests for Fredericksburg marriage records. You can request the records by visiting the clerk’s office on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For mail-in requests, you must follow these steps:

1. Create a written request that contains the names of both spouses and the marriage year
2. Attach a $2.50 money order or check made payable to the Clerk.
3. Mail the request and fee in a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
   Fredericksburg Circuit Court
   701 Princess Anne Street
   Suite 100
   Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Fredericksburg Divorce Records

In Fredericksburg, divorce records are accessible through the circuit clerk’s office. The clerk is responsible for maintaining records of divorce cases and certificates. To obtain Fredericksburg divorce records, inquirers must visit the circuit clerk at:

Fredericksburg Circuit Court
701 Princess Anne Street
Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

In contrast, you can view divorce records by using the state’s online case search platform. You may search divorce records by inputting the case party names or case numbers.

Fredericksburg Birth Records

The Virginia Office of Vital Records is the official custodian of birth records generated in Fredericksburg. Only eligible persons can obtain birth records that are less than 100 years old.

To obtain copies of Fredericksburg birth records, record seekers may send an in-person request or send mail to the Office of Vital Records at:

VDH, Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, Virginia
23218-1000
Phone: (804) 662-6200

The request must include:

• The requester’s signature.
• A photocopy of the requester’s ID.
• A $12 fee for a copy of the birth certificate. Payments in the form of money orders or checks must be payable to the State Health Department.

Note: Fredericksburg birth certificates help to verify a person’s identity and right to receive government benefits.

Fredericksburg Death Records

Fredericksburg death records are under the jurisdiction of the state’s Vital Records Office. To obtain copies of death certificates, applicants must submit a request in person or via mail to the agency at:

VDH, Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, Virginia
23218-1000
Phone: (804) 662-6200

The request must include the requester’s signature, valid ID, and a $12 fee. For mail-in requests, the fee must be a money order or check made payable to the State Health Department.

Fredericksburg Probate Court Records

The Fredericksburg Circuit Clerk’s Office is the custodian of probate case records like wills, estates, and conservatorships. To obtain such records, record seekers must make an in-person request to the clerk’s office at:

701 Princess Anne Street
Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Note: The circuit clerk attends to in-person requests on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:1 p.m.

Fredericksburg Property Records

Persons or entities must contact the circuit clerk’s office to obtain property-related records in Fredericksburg. Property records in the clerk’s custody may include mortgages, liens, plats, deeds, and property valuation files.

The circuit clerk allows online and offline inquiries for property records. To obtain property records offline, inquirers must send a written request to the clerk’s office in person or via mail.
The mail request must include a valid email, phone number, search fee, and record description in a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Fredericksburg property records cost $0.5 per page and $2 for certification.

Fredericksburg Court Records Online

Third-party online resources like Virginiacourtrecords.us offer online access to the Fredericksburg court records. These platforms are generally easy to navigate and do not restrict out-of-state users from accessing them. Some platforms also allow free download of court documents. Despite these benefits, third-party search websites operate outside government jurisdiction and may not offer accurate court information.