Petersburg Civil Court Records

Petersburg civil court records are filed and maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Petersburg, Virginia, an independent city on the Appomattox River with land records dating to 1784.

Petersburg Circuit Court Clerk

The Clerk of Circuit Court for Petersburg is Maytee Romero de Parham. The office handles civil case filings, land records, judgments, wills, and official court documents for the 11th Judicial Circuit. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The courthouse is at 7 Courthouse Avenue in Petersburg. Land records date from 1784, making Petersburg one of the older record collections in central Virginia.

The Petersburg Circuit Court page on vacourts.gov has current contact information and links to case search tools. The 11th Judicial Circuit serves Petersburg as an independent city. When searching CJISWeb, select "Petersburg City" from the locality list. The city maintains separate records from the surrounding Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Chesterfield counties.

Petersburg is an independent city on the Appomattox River in central Virginia, south of Richmond. It is one of Virginia's older cities, and its circuit court maintains land records going back to 1784. The city played a significant role in the Civil War as the site of the Petersburg Campaign of 1864-1865. Civil court records here cover the full range of cases: property disputes, contract matters, judgment liens, business litigation, and landlord-tenant cases. Note the 4:00 PM closing time, which is earlier than some other Virginia courts. The 11th Judicial Circuit covers Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Nottoway County, and several other Southside jurisdictions.

Search Petersburg Civil Court Records Online

The main tool for searching Petersburg civil court records is the Circuit Court Case Information System (CJISWeb). Select "Petersburg City" from the locality list and search by party name or case number. The system is free, requires no login, and shows case type, filing date, party names, and current status.

For civil claims in general district court, use the General District Court online system. This covers civil matters up to $25,000 and eviction cases. The Virginia Courts self-help portal helps determine which court handles your type of case.

Civil Court Filing in Petersburg

Civil cases in Petersburg are filed at 7 Courthouse Avenue. Filing fees follow the state schedule under Virginia Code § 17.1-275. Claims up to $3,000 carry a $100 fee. Cases from $3,000 to $10,000 cost $200. Suits between $10,000 and $25,000 cost $300. Cases over $25,000 require a $400 base fee. Virginia State Bar members may use VJEFS to file electronically. Civil court records are presumed public under Virginia Code § 17.1-208. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page.

Nearby Areas

Petersburg is surrounded by Dinwiddie County to the west and south, and Prince George County to the east. Nearby independent cities include Colonial Heights and Hopewell. Each city and county maintains its own circuit court records. For county records in this region, see the respective county clerk pages.