Essex County VA

Lookup Public Records in Essex County, Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Essex County Overview

With a population of 11,151 (as of the 2010 census), Essex County, Virginia was created in 1692 and named for either the Earl of Essex or the shire in England. Essex county is a peninsula bordered by the Rappahannock River to the north, and the Dragon Swamp to the south. Tappahannock is both the county seat and the largest community. Grammy-nominated R&B singer Chris Brown was born and raised in this county, which has a total area of 257 square miles of land, plus 29 square miles of water. Neighboring counties are: King George to the northwest, Caroline to the west, King and Queen to the south, Middlesex to the southeast, Richmond (county0 to the northeast, and Westmoreland to the north. Ten zip codes are utilized by the county, ad the most populous is 22560.

Essex County Clerk Information

Honorable Gayle Ashworth, Clerk of Court
P. O. Box 445
305 Prince Street
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3541 or (804) 443-4381
[email protected]

The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the recorder of deeds and probate judge, issues marriage licenses and is the official court administrator for all civil and criminal court cases. In this latter capacity, the Clerk creates and maintains all court files and records, prepares court orders and jury lists, contacts jurors and issues summons and court processes.

Essex Circuit Court

Essex County Records

Thomas M. Blackwell, Commissioner of Revenue
317 Prince Street
P.O. Box 879
Tappahannock, VA 22560
804-443-4737
[email protected]

Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:

Essex County Commissioner of Revenue

Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:

Essex County Public Records Room

B.A. “Penny” Davis, Treasurer
321 Prince Street
PO Box 489
Tappahannock, VA 22560
804-443-4371

Past due tax information:

Essex County Due Tax Info

Pay property taxes:

Essex County Property Taxes

Motor vehicle information:

Essex County Motor Vehicle Info

Online forms and fee schedules:

Essex County Fee Schedule

and

Essex County Forms