How to Search New Kent County, Virginia Records (Start Here)
New Kent County, Virginia — court records through the local court clerk, property through the county assessor, recorded documents through the recorder or clerk.
- Local court clerk for case search.
- Property: County Assessor for values. Recorder or Clerk for deeds and documents.
- Jail: County Sheriff for current inmate information.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Circuit
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Circuit Court of New Kent County criminal and civil court records and hearing dates.
Court Records | General District
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New Kent County General District Court civil, traffic & criminal record database, hearing dates, service of process search.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Virginia Sex Offender Registry
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Statewide Virginia registry.
sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Virginia Business Search
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Virginia SCC business search.
cis.scc.virginia.gov
USCIS Business Verification
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records | Circuit
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Circuit Court of New Kent County criminal and civil court records and hearing dates.
Court Records | General District
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
New Kent County General District Court civil, traffic & criminal record database, hearing dates, service of process search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in New Kent County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for court records in New Kent County. For online case lookups, use Virginia OCIS — it covers Virginia Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in New Kent County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. For property values and assessment data, go to the Commissioner of the Revenue / County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in New Kent County? ▼
Virginia handles vital records at the state level through Virginia Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in New Kent County.
Are New Kent County records available online? ▼
New Kent County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Are there independent cities near New Kent County? ▼
Virginia has 38 independent cities that are not part of any county. If the address you're searching is inside an independent city (like Richmond, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach), that city has its own separate court and property offices — not New Kent County's. Verify whether your address is in New Kent County or in a nearby independent city.
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