Find Berryville Residents Directory

The Berryville Residents Directory is a quick way to find people, look up court files, and pull town records for the Town of Berryville in Clarke County. Berryville is the county seat and sits in the Northern Shenandoah Valley near the West Virginia line. Use this page to reach Berryville town hall, the Clarke Circuit Court Clerk right in town, the local police, and the state offices that hold vital records and criminal history. Each link below points right to the office that holds the file.

Town of Berryville Government

The Town of Berryville runs town hall on Crow Street. The town keeps public records and administrative documents available under Virginia FOIA. Town services include public safety, water and sewer, and a long list of administrative tasks. Council agendas and meeting minutes go up online before each session. The town clerk is the records officer for any town file.

Most resident searches start at the town hall page. From there you can reach the planning office, the public works desk, and the treasurer. The town also bills a separate town tax for parcels inside town limits. Property tax for the same parcels is also billed by Clarke County.

Take a look at the Town of Berryville homepage to see how the resident services menu is laid out. Visit it at berryvilleva.gov.

This page is the front door for any resident lookup or town records request in Berryville.

Berryville Police Department

The Berryville Police Department keeps the peace inside town limits. Call 911 in an emergency. For all other calls, use the non-emergency line on the town site. The department keeps incident reports, arrest logs, traffic crash reports, and case files. Most are public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, with carve-outs for ongoing cases.

To get a copy of a report, call the records desk or stop by the police office. Have the case number, date, and address ready. Crash reports for an insurance claim can be sent right to the carrier with your written consent. The Clarke County Sheriff's Office covers areas outside town limits and runs the county jail.

You can see a second view of the town site, which links to police news and alerts at berryvilleva.gov.

The page links to police records, alerts, and the town news feed.

Clarke Circuit Court Residents Directory

Berryville is the seat of Clarke County, so the Clarke County Circuit Court Clerk sits right in town. The Circuit Court hears felonies, civil suits over $25,000, divorces, marriage licenses, real estate deeds, wills, and estates. The General District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, and landlord-tenant cases. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court covers custody, child support, and protective orders. Court hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Statewide case data lives at the Virginia Online Case Information System. You can search by name or case number across most circuit and district courts. For bulk court data, see the Virginia Court Data Portal. Both are free.

Property and Vital Records

Land records for Berryville parcels are filed with the Clarke Circuit Court Clerk in town. Deeds, deeds of trust, plats, and liens all sit there. The Clarke Commissioner of the Revenue handles assessment, while the Treasurer collects tax. The town also bills a separate town tax for parcels inside Berryville limits.

Marriage licenses for couples married in Berryville go to the Clarke Circuit Court Clerk. For birth, death, and divorce certificates, the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records in Richmond is the main source. The phone is (804) 662-6200. Each copy is $12. Walk-in hours run 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. Birth records are public after 100 years. Death, marriage, and divorce records are public after 25 years.

Virginia FOIA Requests

Town and county records in Berryville are public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Va. Code § 2.2-3700. The town must reply within five working days. Send a written request to the town clerk with the records you want. The town may charge for staff time and copies on big requests.

For a Virginia criminal history, the Virginia State Police Central Criminal Records Exchange runs name searches for $15. The Sex Offender Registry is free at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov. Driving records come from the Virginia DMV. The state Freedom of Information Advisory Council can help with hard requests at foiacouncil.dls.virginia.gov.

Local Tips for Berryville Records

Berryville is the seat of Clarke County, so most files for a Berryville resident sit right in town. The town clerk holds town meeting files, town tax bills, and police records inside town limits. The Clarke County clerk holds court files, deeds, marriage licenses, wills, and estates. The state holds birth, death, and divorce certificates. Knowing which office holds what saves a lot of time. Start with the town for town business and the county for any court file. Use the state vital records office for the rest.

Clarke County is small, so wait times at the courthouse are short most of the year. The state Online Case Information System is the fastest way to look up a name across multiple courts. Most simple requests can be done by phone or online any time. The town keeps council agendas and meeting minutes online before each session.

The town also takes part in regional emergency alerts run by Clarke County. Sign-up is free and the alerts cover weather, road closures, and public safety news for residents and visitors.

Nearby Pages

Berryville is in Clarke County. Nearby pages include the Winchester Residents Directory, Frederick County, and Loudoun County. See all Virginia cities or the Virginia Residents Directory home page.