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 (cannot 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, MasterCard, Discover and American Express ($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.) 
• Marriage licenses issued since 1900.
• Wills and Fiduciaries 

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/