Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. This privately operated reference cannot retrieve or certify a record, confirm a current resident, or change a government roll. Direct those requests to the office that holds the item. For an emergency, call 911. If someone is stalking or harassing you, contact local police.
Finding the Right Record Office
These are the usual routes for common Petersburg record questions:
- Who owns or lives along a street: see the Petersburg street directory
- Old directory volumes and past residents: use the Petersburg Directory Book collections
- Finding or verifying one person: see the Petersburg resident lookup walkthrough
- The offices behind the rolls: see Petersburg resident records offices
- Records not available online: ask the named custodian about a request under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Petersburg Circuit Court Clerk: 7 Courthouse Ave., Petersburg, VA 23803, 804-733-2367. The clerk is the local contact for recorded deeds, plats, wills, probate matters, marriage licenses, and complete circuit files. City Assessor: 135 N. Union St., Room 301, Petersburg, VA 23803, 804-733-2333, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The assessor handles parcel and assessment questions.