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Dinwiddie County Virginia

Departments: Circuit Court Clerk

Barrett Chappell
John Barrett Chappell, Jr.
Circuit Court Clerk

 

Statement from the Clerk

As your Clerk it is the office’s mission to provide you with the highest customer service while keeping the highest standard in recordation and retention of the Court’s Records.  My vision has been the modernization of judicial administration and court services through digital information technology enabling the office to improve efficiencies and provide the citizens with improved customer service.

 

Overview of Clerk’s Office

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the custodian of the court records, land records, marriage licenses, judgments, estate records and other legal documents. Most of the records are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office. The Clerk of the Circuit Court issues marriage licenses, accepts applications for trade names and processes applications to become a notary public. The Clerk of the Circuit Court accepts deeds and other legal land documents for recordation. We also manage criminal and civil lawsuits consistent with the Code of Virginia.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court has the authority to probate wills, appoint and qualify executors and/or administrators for a decedent's estate and the authority to qualify conservators and guardians. To obtain information on Decedent's Estates, Testamentary Trustees, Conservators, Guardians for Incapacitated Adults and Guardians for Minors, please click on the link to Probate below.

We have provided information in our website that will help you obtain information and conduct business with the Clerk’s Office. Thank you for taking the time to review our website. If you cannot find your answer here or have any suggestions, please contact our office directly at 804-469-4540.  My staff and I look forward to serving the citizens of Dinwiddie County and the customers of the Circuit Court.

Clerk’s Information and Procedures

 

Dinwiddie County Courthouse
14008 Boydton Plank Road
3rd Floor
PO Box 63
Dinwiddie, VA  23841

Phone:  (804) 469-4540     Fax:  (804) 469-5386

Contact Us: Clerk of Circuit Court