Scott County Background Information
Scott County is a county found in the state of Virginia. In 2020, Scott County had a population of 21,576, according to a local census. The current county seat in Scott County is Gate City.
The county was founded in 1814.
It is named for Virginia born General Winfield Scott.
Scott County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Scott County. Violent crime and property crime makeup the two categories that Scott County offences are separated into. Scott County had 36 violent and 245 property crimes back in 2021.
Scott County Sheriff 's Office
Jeff Edds, Sheriff
336 Water Street, Gate City, VA 24251
Phone: (276) 386-7679
Scott County Criminal Records
In Scott County, and across the whole of Virginia, the police are required to keep an up-to-date list of all registered sex offenders. Each and every offender living, working, attending school, or imprisoned in the Scott County area must be on this list. All Scott County residents may access an up-to-date copy of this register. Occupants of Scott County can therefore search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes.
Scott County Court Records
In Scott County, the circuit court system oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The circuit court clerk is in charge of maintaining all records within Scott County. A person must enquire records at:
Scott County Circuit Court
Mark A. (Bo) Taylor, Clerk
202 West Jackson Street, Suite 102
Gate City, VA 24251-3012
Phone: (276) 386-3801
Fax: (276) 386-2430
The Court of Appeals in Virginia holds the power to overview all contested cases across the state. These lower courts often refer to one of the 95 superior or trial courts found across Virginia’s 95 counties, including Scott County.
NOTE - Standard records can be shipped to the requested by fax, email, or mail. Scott County official records can only be directed via mail.
Scott County Public Records
The state of Virginia keeps vital records on each individual citizen. The vital records in question document a person’s most critical life events. These files can contain anything from births and deaths to marriages and divorces. Scott County, and other counties in Virginia, assists in the collection of these vital records. Scott County may be put in charge of acquiring and sending copies to the state.
The county clerk in Scott County is in charge of amassing all marriage records. All records are saved by the Virginia Family History Library. In the past, Scott County has also been in charge of acquiring birth and death records. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the primary vital records. All state vital records are located in one central registry. They can be used in future for statistical analysis.
Any public record can be copied and accessed by residents in Scott County. Scott County occupants have the right to access these reports since Virginia passed the Freedom of Information Act in 1968. The Freedom of Information Act was amended in 2000. Scott County records are open for applications at:
Scott County Circuit Court
Mark A. (Bo) Taylor, Clerk
202 West Jackson Street, Suite 102
Gate City, VA 24251-3012
Phone: (276) 386-3801
Fax: (276) 386-2430
These records are, unfortunately, not free in Scott County. As an example, birth certificates, death records, marriage certificates and divorce records cost $12 for each certificate in Scott County.
NOTE - Anyone looking to get records in person should be aware that the office opens between 8:30 a.m. to 4:55 P.M EST on Monday - Friday. In Scott County, some form of photo ID is needed to obtain records. This could include a driver’s license or state ID. All requests must also be put in writing in Scott County.
