The Circuit Court Clerk is charged with the custody, safekeeping, and proper indexing of legal and quasi-legal papers deposited in her office. The Clerk’s Office is responsible for filing all civil suits; docketing and filing criminal actions; filing divorce suits; and filing adoption petitions.

Additional services the Clerk's Office provides include recording land records and plats; probating wills; issuing hunting and fishing licenses; processing notary public applications; issuing marriage licenses; recording military discharge forms (DD-214’s). 

It is the duty of the Circuit Court Clerk to assign a Deputy Clerk to each courtroom to assist the Circuit Court Judges in carrying out each day's activities.

The Clerk's Office is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The office is closed on state holidays.​​

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Tina Sinnen - Circuit Court Clerk

Tina Sinnen Circuit Court Clerk

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You must schedule an appointment please call 757-385-4186.

Notice

If you are doing research for Virginia Beach Circuit Court Civil or Criminal records, please utilize the State's website.

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Special Notices

A drop box is available on the court side of the office for filings. Filings in the box received by 4 p.m. will be stamped in on the same business day.