As the keeper of the records of Pittsylvania County from 1767 to the present, the Pittsylvania County Clerk of Court is responsible for maintaining the following records: 

• Case filings in civil and criminal cases 
• Probate matters, including wills, inventories of estates, lists of heirs, and accounts 
• Marriage licenses
• Marriage bonds
• Land records, plats, deeds, maps, and transactions 
• Bonds
• Charters
• Certificates of Fictitious names

With the exception of a few sealed records, like Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Appeals, all records can be viewed in person at the Clerk's Office. The Circuit Court Clerk staff can help you find the documents and records you are looking for. 

The fee for copies is $0.50 per page. If you need your copy to be certified (stamped and signed by a deputy clerk with a seal attached) there is an additional fee of $2.00 per document.

You can view Chancery Records, which includes records from 1771-1869, on the Library of Virginia website. 

Legal Notice

The Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court is committed to providing excellent customer service and will assist you with any questions or concerns about our policies and procedures.

However, we are prohibited by law from giving legal advice, restating the law, or recommending legal action. The information presented on this page is meant to educate the public about the procedural matters handled by this office. Questions regarding the interpretation of the law should be directed to an attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Nothing on this page should be interpreted as legal advice or a legal remedy for a particular circumstance.