Martinsville City Background Information
The Independent City of Martinsville is found in Virginia. Martinsville had 13,821 habitants in 2010, reported by a local census.
It is named for Joseph Martin.
Martinsville City Arrest Records
In Martinsville City, the authorities keep arrest records on each crime. Crimes in Martinsville City are split up into two most important categories, violent crime and property crime. In 2018 there were 54 violent and 471 property crimes in Martinsville City.
Martinsville Church City Sheriff's Office
Steve M. Draper, Sheriff
55 West Church St. Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: (276) 403-5000
Martinsville City Criminal Records
In the state of Virginia, with Martinsville 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 Martinsville City. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Martinsville City.
Martinsville City Court Records
The general district court system is in charge of the courts in Martinsville City. All Martinsville City court records are managed by the court clerk. A person must enquire at one of the following:
Martinsville District Court
Stacie Renae Prillaman, Clerk
Municipal Building
55 West Church Street
P. O. Box 1402
Martinsville, VA 24114-1402
Phone: (276) 403-5125
Fax: (276) 403-5114
Email: srprillaman@vacourts.gov
NOTE - Standard records in Martinsville City can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Having said that, all official records can only be directed via mail in Martinsville City.
Martinsville 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. Martinsville 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 Martinsville 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 Martinsville City residents. A resident must obtain in person at:
Martinsville District Court
Stacie Renae Prillaman, Clerk
Municipal Building
55 West Church Street
P. O. Box 1402
Martinsville, VA 24114-1402
Phone: (276) 403-5125
Fax: (276) 403-5114
Email: srprillaman@vacourts.gov
Nonetheless, records come with a charge in Martinsville City. Martinsville City birth records, death records, marriage certificates, and divorce records cost $12 per first copy.
NOTE - The office is only open between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 P.M EST on Monday - Friday. To purchase records in Martinsville, photo identification is needed. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Martinsville City requests for records must be put in writing.
