How to Search James City County, Virginia Records (Start Here)
James City County, Virginia — Virginia uses Circuit Courts for felonies/major civil and General District Courts for misdemeanors/traffic. Statewide case search at courts.state.va.us.
- Virginia Courts Case Information at courts.state.va.us — covers all Virginia circuit and district courts.
- Property: Commissioner of the Revenue or Assessor for values. Circuit Court Clerk for recorded deeds.
- Jail: Regional jail or Sheriff's office for current inmates.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Circuit
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Virginia Circuit Courts case management index of Williamsburg and James City County case records.
Court Records | General District
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General District Court of James City County civil, criminal, and traffic court search, service of process status, and hearing date calendar.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
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James City County Police Department most wanted persons.
Virginia Sex Offender Registry
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Statewide Virginia registry.
sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
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James City County GIS search of parcel records by ID, name, address, LRSN, or interactive map.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
James City County
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Official government website of James City County, Virginia.
Payments
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Pay your James City County taxes and fees online, including real and personal property taxes, business licenses, dog tags, trash, parking tickets, background checks, and more.
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Agendas & Minutes
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James City Board of Supervisors, Service Authority Board of Directors, and additional Board and Commission meeting Minutes, Agendas, and adopted resolutions.
Water Quality Reports
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General Services Department of James City County water quality reports in pdf format.
Virginia Business Search
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Virginia SCC business search.
cis.scc.virginia.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records | Circuit
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
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Virginia Circuit Courts case management index of Williamsburg and James City County case records.
Court Records | General District
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
General District Court of James City County civil, criminal, and traffic court search, service of process status, and hearing date calendar.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
James City County Police Department most wanted persons.
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
James City County GIS search of parcel records by ID, name, address, LRSN, or interactive map.
Business, Voter & Other
James City County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Official government website of James City County, Virginia.
Payments
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Pay your James City County taxes and fees online, including real and personal property taxes, business licenses, dog tags, trash, parking tickets, background checks, and more.
Visit →
Agendas & Minutes
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
James City Board of Supervisors, Service Authority Board of Directors, and additional Board and Commission meeting Minutes, Agendas, and adopted resolutions.
Water Quality Reports
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
General Services Department of James City County water quality reports in pdf format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in James City County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for court records in James City County. For online case lookups, use Virginia OCIS — it covers Virginia Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in James City County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. For property values and assessment data, go to the Commissioner of the Revenue / County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in James City County? ▼
Virginia handles vital records at the state level through Virginia Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in James City County.
Are James City County records available online? ▼
James City County has partial online coverage — 7 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Are there independent cities near James City County? ▼
Virginia has 38 independent cities that are not part of any county. If the address you're searching is inside an independent city (like Richmond, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach), that city has its own separate court and property offices — not James City County's. Verify whether your address is in James City County or in a nearby independent city.
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