Emporia City Background Information
The Independent City of Emporia is found in Virginia. Emporia had 5,927 habitants in 2010, reported by a local census.
The city was chartered in 1967.
It is named after the town of Emporia, Kansas, home town of Tillar's friend U.S. Senator Preston B. Plumb of Kansas.
Emporia City Arrest Records
In Emporia City, the authorities keep arrest records on each crime. Crimes in Emporia City are split up into two most important categories, violent crime and property crime. In 2018 there were 26 violent and 192 property crimes in Emporia City.
Emporia City Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Keith Prince, Jr.
401 South Main Street Suite D
Emporia, VA 23847
United States
Phone: (434) 634-4671
Fax: (434) 634-9982
Emporia City Criminal Records
In the state of Virginia, with Emporia included, the police have to keep an up-to-date register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. This includes any offender living, working, going to school, or imprisoned in Emporia City. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Emporia City.
Emporia City Court Records
The general district court system is in charge of the courts in Emporia City. All Emporia City court records are managed by the court clerk. A person must enquire at one of the following:
Emporia City District Court
315 South Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
Phone: (434) 634-5400
Fax: (434) 634-0049
NOTE - Standard records in Emporia City can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Having said that, all official records can only be directed via mail in Emporia City.
Emporia City Public Records
The state of Virginia keeps vital records on each individual citizen. All important life events are noted in these records. These records could include marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Emporia City plays an important role in acquiring these documents.
All records are located by the Virginia Family History Library. The principal vital records obtained by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All state vital records are kept in one central registry. They can be used in future for statistical analysis.
All public records in Emporia City can be accessed and copied by the general public. The state of Virginia passed the Virginia Freedom of Information Act back in 1968, meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. Changes to the Freedom of Information Act came in 2000. These public files can be looked at by Emporia City residents. A resident must obtain records in person at:
Emporia City District Court
315 South Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
Phone: (434) 634-5400
Fax: (434) 634-0049
Nonetheless, records come with a charge in Emporia City. Emporia City birth records, death records, marriage certificates, and divorce records cost $12 per first copy.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday - Friday. To purchase records in Emporia, photo identification is needed. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Emporia City requests for records must be put in writing.
