Pulaski County Public Records Search

Pulaski County public records cover court cases, land documents, property data, and vital records filed with county and state offices in southwestern Virginia. The Circuit Court Clerk keeps court filings and recorded land records. Property assessment data is held by the Commissioner of the Revenue. State systems allow online searches for court cases and land record indexes. This guide explains which records are public in Pulaski County and how to request or search for them.

Pulaski County Circuit Court Records

The Circuit Court Clerk in Pulaski County holds all circuit court records. These include civil case files, criminal case files, deed books, plats, and wills. The clerk's office indexes these records and keeps them available for public inspection under Code of Virginia § 17.1-208.

Court case records going back several decades are searchable through the Virginia Circuit Court Case Information System. You can search by party name, case number, or hearing date. The system shows basic case data, hearing schedules, and dispositions. Juvenile, adoption, and sealed records are not public.

Land records are accessible through the Virginia Secure Remote Access system. Index searches are free. You pay a per-image fee to view or download document copies. The Pulaski County website at pulaskicounty.org has contact information for the clerk's office and other county departments.

Pulaski County Property Records

The Commissioner of the Revenue in Pulaski County assesses real estate and personal property. Their records show parcel information, assessed values, and tax classification. These records are public and can be reviewed at the commissioner's office. The Treasurer's Office at pulaskicounty.org/treasurer handles tax collection and holds payment history data.

Property reassessments in Pulaski County happen on a six-year cycle. The last full reassessment ran from 2019 to 2020. A new reassessment is currently underway through the end of 2026, with updated values scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The county contracted with Vision Government Solutions to handle the reassessment project. This means property values in the current records may not yet reflect 2027 values.

Land records filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, such as deeds, deeds of trust, and liens, reflect actual transaction prices and recorded ownership. These differ from the assessed values held by the Commissioner of the Revenue. Both sets of records are useful for different purposes.

Note: If you are checking ownership of a specific parcel, combining the clerk's deed records with the commissioner's assessment data gives you the most complete picture.

The Library of Virginia holds archival collections for all Virginia counties including Pulaski, with older court records, land records, and historical documents accessible to researchers.

For historical Pulaski County court records and deeds that predate online databases, the Library of Virginia is the main repository available to the public.

Requesting Pulaski County Records

Virginia's Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to request government records from any Pulaski County office. Under Code of Virginia § 2.2-3700, the law presumes that all public records are open unless a specific exemption applies. Under § 2.2-3704, the county must respond to a FOIA request within five working days.

Many records do not require a formal FOIA request. Court records and land records are available by walk-in or through online systems. For records not easily found through public portals, a written request to the relevant county office is the right approach. The Virginia FOIA Council has model request forms and guidance to help you draft a proper request.

District court records are also public under § 16.1-69.54:1. These include small claims, traffic, and misdemeanor cases heard in the Pulaski County General District Court. The state court search portal also covers district court records for the county.

Vital Records and Other Public Documents

Birth, death, and divorce records for Pulaski County are held at the state level by the Virginia Department of Health Vital Records office. Certified copies require a request to the VDH office in Richmond along with proof of identity. Records go back to 1912 for births and deaths, and to 1918 for divorces.

Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the Circuit Court Clerk in each county. The Pulaski County clerk holds marriage records for licenses issued in the county. You can request copies from the clerk's office. Marriage license indexes are also searchable through the state land records system for recent decades.

The Virginia courts website covers all state and local court systems, including Pulaski County. Their site has information on how different court systems are structured and what records each keeps. The Virginia legislature's site at law.lis.virginia.gov has the full text of all statutes governing records access in the state.

For older historical records, the Library of Virginia holds archival materials from Pulaski County going back well before modern record-keeping systems. Their catalog is searchable online.

Criminal Records in Pulaski County

Circuit court criminal case records in Pulaski County are public. You can search them by name through the Virginia court case search. The results show charges, case numbers, hearing dates, and outcomes. This covers felony cases heard in circuit court.

Misdemeanor cases are handled in the general district court. The state court search system covers district court records as well. For both courts, sealed records and juvenile records are not available to the public.

The Virginia State Police maintains the Central Criminal Records Exchange. Under Code of Virginia § 19.2-389, access to the full CCRE database is limited. However, court case records from public court proceedings remain accessible through the court clerk's office and online case search systems.

Nearby Counties

These counties are located near Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia. Each has its own Circuit Court Clerk and county records offices.