Fairfax County, VA Public Records

Fairfax County public records include all recorded information documenting activities of transactions by any officer or agency. The county allows citizens access to public records per the Virginia Freedom of Information act. Though there are specific exemptions, all meetings are open for public inspection. Vital records such as marriage, divorce, or death are available to eligible interested parties. These include parents, spouses, close relatives, and legal representatives. Marriage, death, and divorce data become public after 25 years, though birth records are available after 100 years. The records are accessed from the Virginia Department of health via the Vital Records Office. Property records are also open for public inspection and can be found at the Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration Real Estate Division.