Chesterfield County White Pages
The Chesterfield County White Pages bring together the public files you can use to find a person, an address, or a case in this part of central Virginia. The Clerk of the Circuit Court holds court files, deeds, wills, and marriage records that go back to 1749. County offices handle real estate assessments, tax bills, GIS maps, and FOIA requests. Each one is open to the public. Use the search box below to start a White Pages lookup, or read on for direct links to local offices, hours, phone lines, and request forms across Chesterfield County.
Chesterfield County White Pages Overview
Chesterfield County Circuit Court Clerk
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the front door for most Chesterfield County White Pages searches. The Code of Virginia lists more than 800 duties for this office. The clerk acts as the recorder of deeds, the keeper of court files, and the official court manager for civil and criminal cases. Judges in Virginia are barred from out of court chats. So all admin questions go to the clerk. The office sits on the first floor of the Courts Building at the corner of Ironbridge Road and Courthouse Road. Public hours run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court page lists every service the office runs, from civil and criminal case files to jury duty, attorney case info, and land records research. 
Call 804-748-1241 for general questions, or write to P.O. Box 125, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0909.
Recording hours run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Any paper handed in after that goes on record the next work day. Court files held by the clerk are open to the public under Virginia Code § 17.1-208. That law sets the right to inspect records held by clerks of courts of record across the Commonwealth.
Note: Clerk staff are barred by law from giving legal advice or running title searches, so plan to bring a lawyer or title company for any deep research.
Chesterfield County Land Records Search
Land files are one of the best White Pages tools in Chesterfield County. They show who owns what, when the deed was signed, and how the land has changed hands. The Clerk's Office keeps land and court files that date from 1749. That is the year the county was formed. The Record Room sits on the ground floor of the main Courts Building. Online indexes are open 24/7. Deeds run from 1967 to current. Wills run from 1994 to current. Civil and criminal circuit court case data run from 1990 to current.
The Chesterfield Land Records page lays out the recording rules in plain steps. 
Land Records staff can be reached at 804-748-1285 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Recording info on land deals is not given by phone or email. The public must check the online index or visit the Record Room for copies.
Each deed must be an original. It must be signed and notarized. It must include a Land Records Cover Sheet under Virginia Code § 17.1-227.1. Each deed must also bear the tax ID number of the affected parcel on the first page under Virginia Code § 17.1-252. Chesterfield uses a 15 digit tax ID. The Clerk's Office will not knowingly accept a paper that contains a social security number.
Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certification adds $2.00 per document. Call the Record Room at 804-717-6517 to request a copy. eRecording is open through Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Secure Remote Access to Chesterfield land records is by subscription only. Out of state firms must show good standing in Virginia under Virginia Code § 17.1-279(D)(1) before getting an SRA login.
Chesterfield Real Estate White Pages
The Department of Real Estate Assessments runs under Virginia Code Title 58.1 and the county charter. Chesterfield reassesses real estate every year. Notices go out by Feb. 1 and show the value as of Jan. 1. State law sets the bar at 100% of fair market value. That is the price most people would pay for the property in an open sale.
The Real Estate Assessments page shows assessed value, improvements, the legal description, the address, and the owner. 
The 2025 tax rate is $.89 per $100 of assessed value for both home and business real estate. The deadline for an appeal is March 15.
The director of the office is Melvin Bloomfield. Visit 6801 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA 23832, or call 804-748-1321. Office hours run 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recorded deeds, plats, and wills filed at the Clerk's Office are sent to the assessment office daily. So new owner data shows up on the parcel record within a short time of the deed being filed.
Chesterfield County GIS and Maps
GIS data is part of the public White Pages toolkit in Chesterfield County. It links a name to an address, a parcel, and a voting precinct. The county runs a full set of free map tools. Open GIS Data lets you search and download address, street, parcel, and subdivision files at opengisdata.chesterfield.gov/search. The Parcel Viewer map adds school zones, political districts, and subdivision lines.
The Chesterfield GIS page is the main hub for these tools. 
The Political Districts map shows magisterial districts, congressional lines, state senate and house districts, voting precinct bounds, and polling places. The Hydrography Viewer overlays streams, RPAs, wetlands, and floodplains on county parcels for flood insurance checks.
Note: For general questions about address data, write to geoserv@chesterfield.gov and the Geospatial Services team will reply during normal business hours.
Treasurer and Tax Records
The Chesterfield County Treasurer is the chief banker for the county. The office handles billing and collection of current and late personal property and real estate taxes. Tax bills tied to a parcel are part of the public record under Virginia open records law. They link an owner name to an address and to a parcel ID number.
The Treasurer's Office page walks the public through online tax payment, mailing rules, and due dates. 
Online tax payments run 24 hours a day through the Citizen Portal at chesterfield.virginiainteractive.org. The portal lets a taxpayer pull all personal property and real estate tax accounts under a single login.
Personal Property Tax and the First Half Real Estate Tax are due June 5 each year. The Second Half Real Estate Tax is due Dec. 5. As of Jan. 1, 2021, all tax payments must be mailed to Chesterfield County Treasurer's Office, P.O. Box 70, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Failure to get a bill in the mail does not waive late charges. The phone line is 804-748-1201.
Chesterfield Sheriff and Warrants
The Sheriff's Office runs court security, jail care, and service of legal papers in Chesterfield County. While sheriff deputies hold arrest power, the Chesterfield County Police Department handles most patrol, traffic, and criminal investigation work. Active warrant info is kept by the sheriff and is open for public lookup.
The Sheriff's Office page links to active warrants and a Cognito Forms portal for commendations or complaints. 
The office sits at 9500 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Call 804-748-1261 for non emergency questions. For an emergency, dial 911. Hours run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FOIA Requests in Chesterfield County
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, found at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., gives Virginia residents and the media the right to see records held by public bodies. A public record is any writing or recording made or held by a public body in the course of public business. That covers paper, email, audio, and video.
All public records in Chesterfield County are presumed open. Some can be held back if a clear statute lets the agency do so. The county must reply to a FOIA request within five working days. If the office cannot meet that clock, it must say so in writing and may take seven more working days. Common holds are listed in Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.1, which covers personnel files and attorney work product.
The Chesterfield FOIA page hosts a Public Records Request Portal where the public can submit and track each request, download records, and read the FAQ. 
Use it to send a request from any device.
Note: You do not need to give a reason for a FOIA request in Chesterfield County, and you do not have to be a lawyer to file one under Virginia law.
Cities and Nearby Counties
Chesterfield County wraps the south side of the Richmond metro area. It does not have any independent cities inside its borders, but the City of Richmond and the City of Colonial Heights both border the county. Court files for those cities sit with their own clerks.
People searching White Pages data near Chesterfield often need files from nearby counties as well. Henrico County sits to the north across the James River. Hanover County sits to the north east. The City of Richmond sits along the north border. Each one runs its own circuit court clerk and assessment office.