Alexandria City, Virginia public records (independent city)

In Alexandria City, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division; property values come from the Office of Real Estate Assessments; court files are split between the Clerk of Circuit Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Alexandria.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Probate records and wills
Good to know about Alexandria City records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Alexandria City is an independent city: the Census Bureau counts it as a county-equivalent that is not part of any county, governed by the City of Alexandria.¹ The offices below serve the city itself; no county office keeps its records.

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division⁴	Search deeds²Fee charged	$0.50 per page³
Property values and owners	Office of Real Estate Assessments⁵	Property search⁵	—
Property tax bills	Finance Department⁶	Tax bill search⁷	—
Court cases	Clerk of Circuit Court⁴ Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Alexandria⁸	Alexandria General District Court⁹ Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Alexandria²	Copies $0.50 per page; $2.00 per certified document¹⁰
Marriage records	Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division⁴	—	—
Divorce records	Clerk of Circuit Court⁴	—	—
Birth certificates	Alexandria Health Department, Vital Records¹¹	—	$15¹¹
Death certificates	Alexandria Health Department, Vital Records¹¹	—	—
Probate and wills	Clerk of Circuit Court, Wills & Fiduciary Division⁴	—	—
Business names (DBA)	Clerk of Circuit Court⁴	—	—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Alexandria City are recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division.⁴

Online search: risweb.vacourts.gov/jsra/sra²Fee charged
Cost: Account (paid subscription; first 30 days free)²
Who runs it: Supreme Court of Virginia COVERS / Secure Remote Access (state system)²
Years online: Deeds and land records 1785-1801, 1821-1824, 1930-present²

Copy fee: $0.50 per page³
Certified copy fee: $2.00 for certification of a copy (plus $0.50 per page)³
How to order: In person at the Clerk's Office (520 King Street, Room 307), or by mail; printed indexes, books and microfilm for December 1782-October 1993; computer index in the office³
Fraud alerts: Free VADeed Alert email notices of recordings matching your name or Tax Map/Parcel ID³
Fee calculator: vlrcs.courts.state.va.us³

How deeds work in Virginia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of Real Estate Assessments sets property values⁵; the Finance Department (Treasury Division collects real estate tax) bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search: realestate.alexandriava.gov⁵
Tax bill search: realestate.alexandriava.gov/index.php⁷
Parcel map (GIS): geo.alexandriava.gov/…⁵
Appealing a value: Request a Review of Assessment from the Office (2026 deadline March 16), then appeal to the Board of Equalization and Assessment Review (2026 deadline June 1, or 45 days from a review outcome letter); then suit in Alexandria Circuit Court within three years⁵
Tax due: Two halves: June 15 and November 15 (next business day if weekend)⁷
Tax rate: $1.135 per $100 of assessed value (set April 29, 2026)⁷

How property tax works in Virginia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Alexandria Circuit Court (18th Judicial Circuit)	Felonies, larger civil cases, divorce, appeals; also land records, wills/probate and marriage licenses	Clerk of Circuit Court (Criminal Division)	—
Alexandria General District Court	Misdemeanors, traffic, felony preliminary hearings, civil up to $4,500 exclusive and to $50,000 concurrent⁹	Clerk of Circuit Court (Civil Division; divorce)	eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts⁹
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Alexandria	Custody, visitation, support, juvenile delinquency, family abuse protective orders	Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Alexandria	eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/index.html²

Fees: Copies $0.50 per page; $2.00 per certified document¹⁰

How Virginia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division.⁴

Marriage license: $30 marriage license; both parties appear together with unexpired government photo ID; no blood test, waiting period or residency requirement; ceremony within 60 days¹²
Copies: Certified copy $2.50 (cash or money order) by mail to the Clerk with names, date, and a stamped self-addressed envelope¹²
Years held: Licenses 1870-present; digitized indexes 1870-1916 and 1969-present¹²
Copy from the state: Alexandria Health Department and VDH also issue marriage certificates ($15)¹¹

Virginia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court (Civil Division; divorce).⁴

Records: Divorce case files at the Circuit Court Clerk; computerized indexes 1870-present, printed indexes 1870-1984; copies $.50/page, $2.00 certified¹⁰
Filing fee: $89.00 (plus $26.00 to restore a maiden name)¹⁰
Copy from the state: Divorce certificates also from the Alexandria Health Department or VDH ($15)¹¹

Virginia divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Alexandria Health Department, Vital Records.¹¹

Fee: $15¹¹

Ordering a Virginia birth certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court, Wills & Fiduciary Division (probate by appointment).⁴

Records: Printed indexes 1800s-1984; computerized indexes 1870-1905 and August 1971-present; copies $0.50/page, $2.00 certification¹³
Statute: Circuit court clerks admit wills to probate (Va. Code § 64.2-444)¹⁴

Finding a will or probate case in Virginia

Good to know about Alexandria City records

Deeds for property in the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County are recorded in Fairfax, not Alexandria³
Alexandria land records reach back to December 1782³
The Clerk waives fees up to $25 per records request²
A West End branch of the Clerk (4850 Mark Center Drive, 2nd floor) issues marriage licenses and certified copies Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; no cash²
COVERS online land records are free for the first 30 days, then by paid subscription²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division

Address: 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314¹⁵
Mail: Clerk of Circuit Court, 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA, 22314¹²
Phone: (703) 746-4044¹⁵
Hours: Recordings processed 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, except holidays³
Website: alexandriava.gov/clerkofcourt⁴

Clerk of Circuit Court (Criminal Division)

Address: 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314¹⁵
Mail: Clerk of Circuit Court, 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA, 22314¹²
Phone: (703) 746-4044¹⁵
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays²
Website: alexandriava.gov/clerkofcourt⁴

Clerk of Circuit Court (Civil Division; divorce)

Address: 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314¹⁵
Mail: Clerk of Circuit Court, 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA, 22314¹²
Phone: (703) 746-4044¹⁵
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays²
Website: alexandriava.gov/clerkofcourt⁴

Clerk of Circuit Court, Wills & Fiduciary Division (probate by appointment)

Address: 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314¹⁵
Mail: Clerk of Circuit Court, 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA, 22314¹²
Phone: (703) 746-4044¹⁵
Email: [email protected] (to request a probate appointment)¹³
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays²
Website: alexandriava.gov/clerkofcourt⁴

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Alexandria

Address: Franklin P. Backus Courthouse, 520 King Street, First Floor, Alexandria, Virginia 22314⁸
Phone: (703) 746-4141⁸
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM; closed state holidays⁸
Website: alexandriava.gov/JDRCourt⁸

Alexandria General District Court

Address: Franklin P. Backus Courthouse, 520 King Street, Second Floor, Alexandria, Virginia 22314⁹
Mail: P. O. Box 320489, Alexandria, VA 22320-4489⁹
Phone: Traffic (703) 746-4041; Criminal (703) 746-4030; Civil (703) 746-4021⁹
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM⁹
Website: alexandriava.gov/DistrictCourt⁹

Office of Real Estate Assessments

Address: 100 N. Pitt St, Suite 225, Alexandria, VA 22314 (in-person by appointment only)⁵
Phone: 703.746.4646⁵
Email: [email protected]⁵
Hours: In-person services by appointment only⁵
Website: alexandriava.gov/RealEstate⁵

Finance Department (Treasury Division collects real estate tax)

Address: 4850 Mark Center Dr., Suite 2011 (in-person services since January 12, 2026)⁶
Mail: Real estate tax: Treasurer's Office, P.O. Box 34750, Alexandria, VA 22334-0750⁷
Phone: 703.746.4800⁶
Email: [email protected] (payment questions)⁶
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday⁶
Website: alexandriava.gov/Finance⁶

Alexandria Health Department, Vital Records

Address: 4850 Mark Center Drive, Suite 4206, Alexandria, VA 22311¹¹
Phone: 703.746.4991¹¹
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8 am-3:30 pm; Thu 1-3:30 pm; no walk-ins after 3:30 p.m.¹¹
Website: alexandriava.gov/…¹¹

Office of Voter Registration and Elections

Address: 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314¹⁶
Phone: 703.746.4050¹⁶
Email: [email protected]¹⁶
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.¹⁶
Website: alexandriava.gov/Elections¹⁶

GIS and Maps (City of Alexandria)

Website: alexandriava.gov/GIS¹⁷

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: alexandriava.mycusthelp.com/…¹⁸
Where to send it: [email protected]; 703.746.3750; City Attorney's Office, 123 N Pitt St, 5th Floor, Suite 575¹⁸

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Alexandria City?

The Clerk of Circuit Court, Land Records Division keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Clerk's Office (520 King Street, Room 307), or by mail; printed indexes, books and microfilm for December 1782-October 1993; computer index in the office. Plain copies: $0.50 per page. Certified copies: $2.00 for certification of a copy (plus $0.50 per page).⁴³

Can I search Alexandria City land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account (paid subscription; first 30 days free). The official search: risweb.vacourts.gov/jsra/sra²

How much is a birth certificate in Alexandria City?

$15.¹¹

How do I look up who owns a property in Alexandria City?

Use the property search of the Office of Real Estate Assessments: realestate.alexandriava.gov⁵

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Alexandria City office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties and independent cities in Virginia with a full guide: Albemarle County, Arlington County, Chesapeake City, Chesterfield County, Fairfax County, Hampton City, Loudoun County, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Prince William County, Richmond City, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Virginia Beach City. Every county and independent city in the state: Virginia county and independent city list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 19 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
Clerk of Circuit CourtCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Clerk of Circuit Courts - Land RecordsCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria Circuit Court (court page)Supreme Court of Virginia
Office of Real Estate AssessmentsCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Finance DepartmentCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Real Estate Tax InformationCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of AlexandriaCity of Alexandria, Virginia
General District CourtCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Clerk of the Circuit Court - DivorceCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Vital Records (Alexandria Health Department)City of Alexandria, Virginia
Clerk of the Circuit Court - MarriageCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Clerk of the Circuit Court - Wills & FiduciaryCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Code of Virginia § 64.2-444. Clerks may probate willsVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)
Clerk of Court Contact InformationCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Voter Registration & ElectionsCity of Alexandria, Virginia
GIS and MapsCity of Alexandria, Virginia
Requesting Public Records (FOIA)City of Alexandria, Virginia
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau