Northampton County Background Information
Virginia hosts Northampton County. The total population of Northampton County in 2020 was 12,282. Eastville is the current county seat in Northampton County.
The county was founded in 1634.
It is named for Northamptonshire, England.
Northampton County Arrest Records
All crimes in the Northampton County area have records kept on them. Crimes in Northampton County are divided into two primary categories, violent crime and property crime. Northampton County had 27 violent and 52 property crimes back in 2021.
Northampton County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: David L. Doughty, Jr.
5211 The Hornes' P.O. Box 68' Eastville
Virginia 23347-0068
Phone: (757) 678-0460
Fax: (757) 678-0494
Northampton County Criminal Records
In Northampton County, and across the whole of Virginia, the police are required to keep an up to date list of all registered sex offenders. This includes any offender living, working, going to school, or incarcerated in Northampton County. This register can be accessed by all Northampton County occupants.
Northampton County Court Records
In Northampton County, the circuit court system oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Northampton County court records are looked after by the court clerk. To get hold of these records in Northampton County, a person must enquire at:
Northampton General District Court
Karen Sparrow Merritt, Clerk
5229 The Hornes
Eastville, VA 23347
Phone: (757) 678-0466
The Virginia Court of Appeals can assess all contested decisions in the state. These lower courts often refer to one of the 95 superior or trial courts found across Virginia’s 95 counties, including Northampton County.
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Northampton County. But, official Northampton County records may only be delivered via mail.
Northampton County Public records
Every resident in the state of Virginia has vital records kept on them. All important life events are noted in these records. These records can comprise vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Counties such as Northampton County help to collect these documents. Individual counties may collect records and send copies to the state.
In Virginia, marriage records are currently compiled by each individual county clerk. Marriage records in Northampton County are kept at the Virginia Family History Library. Birth and death records were also accumulated by Northampton County in the past. The files that Northampton County would have accumulated on these life events consist of birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Northampton County records are located in a central registry, along with all other vital records. In future, these vital records can be utilized for statistical analysis.
All public records in Northampton County can be accessed and copied by the general public. The Virginia Freedom of Information Act 1968 gives the general public in Northampton County this fundamental right. The most recent change to this law came in 2000. Northampton County can apply for records in person at:
Northampton General District Court
Karen Sparrow Merritt, Clerk
5229 The Hornes
Eastville, VA 23347
Phone: (757) 678-0466
Nevertheless, a person must pay for records in Northampton County. For instance, birth certificates, death records, marriage certificates and divorce records cost $12 for each certificate in Northampton County.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 P.M EST on Monday - Friday. To get hold of records in Northampton County, photo identification is needed. This could encompass a driver’s license or state ID. All requests must also be put in writing in Northampton County.
