Staunton City Background Information
The Independent City of Staunton is found in Virginia. Staunton had 23,746 habitants in 2010, reported by a local census.
The city was founded in 1747.
It was renamed in honor of Lady Rebecca Staunton, wife to Royal Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Gooch.
Staunton City Arrest Records
In Staunton City, the authorities keep arrest records on each crime. Crimes in Staunton City are split up into two most important categories, violent crime and property crime. In 2018 there were 46 violent and 608 property crimes in Staunton City.
Staunton City Sheriff 's Office
Matthew H. Robertson, Sheriff
113 E. Beverley Street
P.O. Box 64
Staunton, VA 24402-0064
Phone: (540) 332-3880
Fax: (540) 332-3970
Staunton City Criminal Records
In the state of Virginia, with Staunton 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 Staunton City. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Staunton City.
Staunton City Court Records
The circuit court system is in charge of the courts in Staunton City. All Staunton City court records are managed by the circuit clerk. Records can be accessed at:
Staunton Circuit Court
Staci N. Falls, Clerk
113 East Beverley Street
2nd Floor
Staunton, VA 24401-4390
Phone: (540) 332-3874
Fax: (540) 332-3970
NOTE - Standard records in Staunton City can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Having said that, all official records can only be directed via mail in Staunton City.
Staunton 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. Staunton 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 Staunton 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 Staunton City residents. A resident must obtain access in person at:
Staunton Circuit Court
Staci N. Falls, Clerk
113 East Beverley Street
2nd Floor
Staunton, VA 24401-4390
Phone: (540) 332-3874
Fax: (540) 332-3970
Nonetheless, records come with a charge in Staunton City. Staunton City birth records, death records, marriage certificates, and divorce records cost $12 per first copy.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 P.M EST on Monday - Friday. To purchase records in Staunton, photo identification is needed. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Staunton City requests for records must be put in writing.
