Copy Requests

You may obtain copies from Northumberland County's Circuit Court  Clerk's Office of any public record such as deeds, plats, wills,  judgments, court orders and marriage licenses. 

• 50 cents per page. 
• an additional charge of $2 per certified copy (can not be emailed/faxed)
• an additional charge of $5 to email or fax copies 
• Payment by phone using a credit/debit card will be subject to a convenience fee of $2.00 or 4%, whichever is greater

•  Copies may be made in the Clerk's office during normal business hours
         220 Judicial Place
         Heathsville, VA 22473

• We accept cash, check, money order or VISA and MasterCard ($2 or 4% convenience fee, whichever is greater,  added to credit card payment)

All requests should include:
 

• Self-addressed stamped envelope
• Check or money order payable to Northumberland Circuit Court Clerk
• Mailing address:
       Northumberland County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
       P.O. Box 217

                    Heathsville, VA 22473

• Letter with specific information: 
  • Marriage licenses:
    Include the full names of the bride and groom and the date of the marriage

• Land records:
  Include the deed book and page or instrument number; plat book/cabinet and slide number

• Court orders:
  Include case number, names of parties to litigation, order book and page or instrument number

You may need information that you do not have at hand to identify the  document. Clerk's staff may be able to help you by phone,  (804) 580-3700 to find information for the following public records:
 

• Court orders such as divorce decrees entered since September 25, 2002
• Land records (deeds, plats, deeds of trust, etc.) recorded since 1979
• Marriage licenses issued since 1900
• Wills and Fiduciaries recorded since January 6, 1988

Often times you can find the deed book and page number where the deed to your property is recorded by accessing Northumberland County Land Records.  Recording information may be listed in the legal description section. https://www.co.northumberland.va.us/

Requests may be made by:

• emailing the Circuit Court's FOIA officer kbasye@vacourts.gov 
• Mail to 

                     Northumberland County Circuit Court Clerk's Office

                     Attn:   FOIA

                     P. O. Box 217

                     Heathsville, VA 22473

• Request may also be made in person
   

FOIA is generally not applicable to public records required by law to be  maintained by Circuit Court Clerks.  Other records maintained by Circuit Court Clerks are subject to FOIA, for more information visit the VA Code Section 2.2-3703 (A)(5) website.