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Hampton City, Virginia public records (independent city)

In Hampton City, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court; property values come from the Office of the Assessor of Real Estate; court files are split between the Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court and the Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Hampton City records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Hampton 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 Hampton.1 The offices below serve the city itself; no county office keeps its records.

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court4Search deeds2Fee charged$0.50 per page or, if electronic, per image3
Property values and ownersOffice of the Assessor of Real Estate5Property search6—
Property tax billsTreasurer's Office5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court8
Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court9		Hampton Circuit Court10
Hampton General District Court11
Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court10		Circuit: $0.50 per page, $2 certification. District courts: up to $1 for the first two pages, $0.50 each page after3
Marriage recordsClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court4—Certificate fee: $15 per copy, 1936-present, or per search if no record found12
Divorce recordsClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court8—Certificate fee: $15 per copy, 1918-present12
Birth certificatesHampton Health Department12—$15 per copy, June 1912-present; immediate family with valid ID12
Death certificatesHampton Health Department12—$15 per copy, June 1912-present12
Probate and willsClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court13——
Business names (DBA)Commissioner of the Revenue5——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hampton City are recorded by the Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (land records).4

Online search
risweb.vacourts.gov/jsra/sra2Fee charged
Cost
Account required: no free index-only option and no online sign-up for Hampton; subscription through the Clerk2
Who runs it
None (state Office of the Executive Secretary system, SRA)2
Copy fee
$0.50 per page or, if electronic, per image3
Certified copy fee
$2 for the clerk's seal and certificate, plus copy fee3

How deeds work in Virginia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of the Assessor of Real Estate sets property values5; the Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
hampton.virginiainteractive.org/… (MyHampton payments, vendor portal linked by the Treasurer)7
Parcel map (GIS)
hampton.gov/…5
Appealing a value
Office Review within 30 days of the assessment notice; Board of Review within 60 days of the notice; or petition to Circuit Court without either step15
Tax due
Two equal installments, June 5 and Dec. 57

How property tax works in Virginia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Hampton Circuit Court (8th Judicial Circuit)Felonies, larger civil claims, divorce, wills and estates, real property disputes; jury trialsClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (criminal)eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing10
Hampton General District Court (8th Judicial District)Misdemeanors, traffic, smaller civil claims; no jury trialsClerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (civil)eapps.courts.state.va.us/…11
Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District CourtJuvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect, family abuse, spousal support after separationHampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courteapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing10
Fees
Circuit: $0.50 per page, $2 certification. District courts: up to $1 for the first two pages, $0.50 each page after3

Criminal records and background checks

How Virginia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (land records).4

Marriage license
$30 cash or money order, both parties, photo ID, divorce certificate if previously married; valid 60 days1718
Copies
Copies of marriage licenses from the Circuit Court; marriage certificates from the health department12
Certificate fee
$15 per copy, 1936-present, or per search if no record found12

Virginia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (civil).8

Decree
Divorce decree copies from the Hampton Circuit Court, 237 N. King St., (757) 727-610512
Certificate fee
$15 per copy, 1918-present12

Virginia divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Hampton Health Department (Vital Records, Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts).12

Fee
$15 per copy, June 1912-present; immediate family with valid ID12
Access
Public 100 years after the event12

Ordering a Virginia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Hampton Health Department (Vital Records, Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts).12

Fee
$15 per copy, June 1912-present12
Access
Public 25 years after the event; for the first 30 days copies come from the locality where the death was filed12

Ordering a Virginia death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Commissioner of the Revenue (personal property, business taxes and licenses).5

Business license
City business licenses come from the Commissioner of the Revenue19

Historical records

Predecessor
Elizabeth City County records: the county was incorporated into Hampton in 1952; the Library of Virginia holds its microfilm20
Hampton film
The Library of Virginia lists no microfilm entries under the City of Hampton itself; search under Elizabeth City County21

Good to know about Hampton City records

  • Many records of Elizabeth City County, now part of Hampton, were destroyed in three wars20
  • Elizabeth City County dates from 1634, as an original shire20
  • The Assessor posts yearly property transfer lists as PDFs14
  • Hampton Circuit Court shows neither free index access nor online subscription on the state SRA list2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (land records)

Address
237 N. King Street, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Mail
P. O. Box 40, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Phone
(757) 727-6105; fax (757) 728-3505; criminal (757) 728-33678
Hours
8:30AM-4:00PM8

Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (criminal)

Address
237 N. King Street, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Mail
P. O. Box 40, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Phone
(757) 727-6105; fax (757) 728-3505; criminal (757) 728-33678
Hours
8:30AM-4:00PM8

Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (civil)

Address
237 N. King Street, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Mail
P. O. Box 40, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Phone
(757) 727-6105; fax (757) 728-3505; criminal (757) 728-33678
Hours
8:30AM-4:00PM8

Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (probate/wills)

Address
237 N. King Street, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Mail
P. O. Box 40, Hampton, VA 23669-00408
Phone
(757) 727-6105; fax (757) 728-3505; criminal (757) 728-33678
Hours
8:30AM-4:00PM8

Hampton General District Court (Civil Division; Criminal & Traffic Division)

Address
236 North King Street, 2nd Floor, Hampton, VA 23669-351822
Phone
Civil (757) 727-6480 (fax 757-282-2482); Criminal & Traffic (757) 727-6260 (fax 757-282-2940)22
Hours
8:00AM-4:00PM22

Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Address
220 North King Street, Hampton, VA 23669-94049
Mail
P. O. Box 69104, Hampton, VA 23669-94049
Phone
(757) 727-6147; fax (757) 727-60829
Hours
8:00AM-4:00PM9

Office of the Assessor of Real Estate

Address
One Franklin Street, Suite 602, Hampton, VA 236696
Phone
757-727-8311 (or 311 in the city); fax 757-728-35106
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.6

Treasurer's Office

Address
One Franklin Street, Suite 100, Hampton, VA 236697
Phone
757-727-6374; fax 757-727-67967
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays7

Commissioner of the Revenue (personal property, business taxes and licenses)

Address
One Franklin St., Suite 101, Hampton, VA 2366919
Phone
757-727-6183; fax 757-727-6843; business license 757-727-670019
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays19

Sheriff's Office (Inmate Records)

Address
Hampton Community Corrections Center (Annex), 1928 West Pembroke Ave, Hampton, VA 2366116
Mail
1928 W. Pembroke Ave., Hampton, VA 2366116
Phone
(757) 926-2540; fax (757) 926-253716

Hampton Health Department (Vital Records, Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts)

Address
3130 Victoria Blvd, Hampton, VA 2366112

Voter Registrar's Office

Address
101 Kings Way, Hampton, VA 2366923
Phone
757-727-6218; fax 757-727-608423
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.23

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
hamptonva.govqa.us/… (GovQA portal linked by the city)25
Where to send it
City FOIA office, 22 Lincoln St., Hampton, VA 23669; requests by phone, email, letter or in person, no required form25

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of the Hampton Circuit Court (land records) keeps deed records. Plain copies: $0.50 per page or, if electronic, per image. Certified copies: $2 for the clerk's seal and certificate, plus copy fee.43

Can I search Hampton City land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account required: no free index-only option and no online sign-up for Hampton; subscription through the Clerk. The official search: risweb.vacourts.gov/jsra/sra2

How much is a birth certificate in Hampton City?

$15 per copy, June 1912-present; immediate family with valid ID.12

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

Use the property search of the Office of the Assessor of Real Estate: webgis2.hampton.gov/…6

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 Hampton City office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Secure Remote Access: participating courtsSupreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretarychecked November 7, 2026
  3. Code of Virginia § 17.1-275. Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts; generallyVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)checked November 7, 2026
  4. The Circuit Court (Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet)Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretarychecked November 7, 2026
  5. DepartmentsCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  6. Office of the Assessor of Real EstateCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  7. Treasurer's OfficeCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  8. Hampton Circuit CourtSupreme Court of Virginia, Virginia Court Systemchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District CourtSupreme Court of Virginia, Virginia Court Systemchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Case Status and InformationSupreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary (vacourts.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  11. General District CourtCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  12. Vital Records - Hampton & Peninsula Health DistrictsVirginia Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Code of Virginia § 64.2-444. Clerks may probate willsVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)checked November 7, 2026
  14. Property TransfersCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  15. Appeal ProcessCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  16. Sheriff's OfficeCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  17. Circuit CourtCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  18. Circuit Court | Hampton, VA - Official WebsiteHampton city, VAchecked November 8, 2026
  19. Commissioner of the RevenueCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  20. Elizabeth City County MicrofilmLibrary of Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  21. Hampton, City of MicrofilmLibrary of Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  22. Hampton General District CourtSupreme Court of Virginia, Virginia Court Systemchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Voter Registrar's OfficeCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  24. Hampton, VA - Official WebsiteCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  25. Freedom of Information ActCity of Hampton, Virginiachecked November 7, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026