Powhatan County Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Powhatan County Circuit Court Clerk's Office The Powhatan County Circuit Court serves the citizens of Powhatan County. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays.

Teresa Hash Dobbins, Clerk
Rene Holy, Chief Deputy Clerk
Lisa Drewry, Criminal Clerk
Tiffani Newman, Probate Clerk
Darlene Tyler, Land Clerk
Tammy Worley, Civil Clerk
Vince Whittaker, Passport Clerk Land recordings and receipting are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No payments or recordings will be accepted after 4:30 p.m. The Clerk's office is responsible for filing of

all civil suits; docketing and filing of criminal actions; recording real estate records and plats; probating wills; issuing notary public oaths; issuing marriage licenses; recording military discharge forms (DD-214's); recording business trade names; issuing concealed handgun permits. We are also an authorized passport acceptance facility for the U.S. Department of State. The office houses the records of Powhatan County dating back to it's inception in 1777. Teresa Hash Dobbins is now serving her first full term as the Clerk of Court after having been elected in November, 2015, following a special election in February, 2014.

03/16/2026

💥Due to impending weather, we will be closing today, March 16, 2026 at 12:00pm💥

We are thrilled to announce the release of VADeed Alert System. I encourage property owners to sign up for VADeed Alert,...
03/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce the release of VADeed Alert System. I encourage property owners to sign up for VADeed Alert, a free notification service that helps you stay informed about activity related to your property.

VADeed Alert sends email notifications when certain documents are recorded in the land records that match your name or Tax Map/Parcel ID number. These alerts can help provide early awareness of possible deed fraud or unauthorized filings.

VADeed Alert is:
• Free and voluntary
• Available to all Virginia property owners
• Easy to enroll and manage

Sign up today: https://risweb.vacourts.gov/VADeedAlert/ #/login

If you have questions about VADeed Alert or land records in Powhatan County, please contact the Powhatan County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at (804)598-5660.

01/28/2026

💥UPDATE💥
Due to continued icy conditions, our office will be closed today, January 28, 2026.

01/27/2026

Due to ongoing weather conditions, our office will open at 12:00PM tomorrow, January 28, 2026.

01/26/2026

Due to ongoing impacts from the winter storm, we will be closed tomorrow, January 27, 2026.

01/25/2026

Due to weather conditions, we will be closed tomorrow, January 26, 2026.

12/29/2025
12/09/2025

💥UPDATE💥
Our office is closed today due to continuing weather conditions. All court cases will be rescheduled.

12/09/2025

Our office will open tomorrow, December 9th at 10:30AM due to weather conditions.
💥 Morning docket to be rescheduled. 💥

12/08/2025

💥UPDATE💥
Due to impending weather, we will be closed today, Monday, December 8, 2025.

12/08/2025

Powhatan Circuit Court will be opening at 10:00AM due to impending weather.
*Please note that is could change as weather conditions are monitored.*

12/05/2025

💥Due to inclement weather, our office will be closed today. All cases will be rescheduled💥

Address

3880-C Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA
23139

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(804) 598-5660

Website

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