York County Phone Directory Search
The York County phone directory is the fast way to find phone numbers for the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office, the York-Poquoson Circuit Court, the GIS Mapping office, and the county FOIA Officer. Use the phone directory to reach the right office before you head to the courthouse. York County shares some courts and offices with the City of Poquoson, which is why the Sheriff's Office and Circuit Court are branded as "York-Poquoson." The phone directory covers both, so you can call the right desk fast.
York County Phone Directory Overview
York County posts a full set of department pages with direct phone lines, emails, and office addresses. Each department has its own contact page tied back to the county main site. The county FOIA Officer is Kim Hendricks, York County Public Affairs, 224 Ballard Street, Yorktown, VA 23690. Phone: 757-890-3325. Email: foia@yorkcounty.gov.
Separate FOIA contacts exist for the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office (Captain Robert Blinco, 757-890-3630, ypso.legal@yorkcounty.gov), the York-Poquoson Clerk of Circuit Court (Kristen N. Nelson, 757-890-3350, knelson@vacourts.gov), and the Commissioner of the Revenue (Sarah Webb, 757-890-3383, revofc@yorkcounty.gov). Note: Each office is a separate FOIA unit, so your request must go to the right officer.
York County FOIA Phone Lines
Public records access in York County runs under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, set out in Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq. The county uses a NextRequest software portal for transparency. The portal link is yorkcountyva.nextrequest.com.
Each public body must name a FOIA officer per Va. Code § 2.2-3704.2. The county must respond within five working days, per Va. Code § 2.2-3704. Specific exemptions live in Va. Code § 2.2-3705.1. FOIA breach penalties are in Va. Code § 2.2-3714.
York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office Phone Lookup
The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Ron Montgomery. The office is at 159 Goodwin Neck Road, Yorktown, VA 23692 (Mailing: PO Box 99, Yorktown, VA 23690). Phone: 757-890-3630. Non-Emergency: 757-890-3621. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full page is at yorkcounty.gov/359/Sheriffs-Office.
The page includes links to accident reports (via CrashDocs), crime tips, concealed handgun permits, community services, and the Flock Transparency Portal. State conviction data falls under Va. Code § 19.2-390.1. Sex offender registration follows Va. Code § 9.1-902.
York County Courts Phone Numbers
The York County Courts page gives an overview of the local court system, including the Circuit Court, the General District Court, and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. It includes links to case information, forms, and court schedules. The full page is at yorkcounty.gov/837/Courts.
The York-Poquoson Circuit Court is at 300 Ballard Street, PO Box 371, Yorktown, VA 23690. Phone: 757-890-3350. The Clerk, Kristen N. Nelson, handles land records, wills & estates, civil and criminal case information, concealed handgun permits, jury service, and online payments. The court also promotes the VA Deed Alert notification system for fraud protection.
GIS Mapping Phone Numbers
The York County GIS Mapping office develops and keeps map layers for real estate, long-range planning, development review, environmental protection, emergency management, county-owned utilities, elections, and public schools. Contact: gis@yorkcounty.gov, 100 County Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692. Phone: 757-890-3894. The full page is at yorkcounty.gov/616/GIS-Mapping.
Related documents include the Chesapeake Bay Act Map, the Zoning Map, the Street Index, and the Subdivision Plat Cross-Reference. Call the GIS office with questions about parcel maps, street names, or flood plain data.
Real Estate Assessment Phone Contacts
The Real Estate Assessment Office appraises all real property in York County on a biennial basis, effective January 1 on even-numbered years. The 2026 reassessment includes sales review, photograph updates, and building permit review. Assessors work in marked county vehicles with employee badges. The office is at 120 Alexander Hamilton Boulevard, Yorktown, VA 23690. Phone: 757-890-3720. Email: assessor@yorkcounty.gov.
Voter Registration Phone Numbers
The York County Voter Registration office is led by Voter Registrar Walt Latham. Contact: registrar@yorkcounty.gov. Phone: 757-890-3440. Office locations: Washington Square (5322 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23692) and Victory Village (6614 Mooretown Road, Suite A, Williamsburg, VA 23188, open Tuesdays 8:30-5:00). The page has sample ballots, absentee voting info, precinct maps, and election official recruitment. For state-level voter info, visit vote.elections.virginia.gov. You can register at elections.virginia.gov/registration. Open meeting rules live in Va. Code § 2.2-3707.
Court Case Lookup by Phone
For a fast York County case lookup, call the York-Poquoson Circuit Court at 757-890-3350. Have the case number ready. General District Court cases live at eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts. The full state portal is at vacourts.gov/online.
Vital Records Phone Numbers
For births, deaths, and marriage records, contact the Virginia Department of Health at vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records. Recent marriage licenses for York County are with the York-Poquoson Clerk of the Circuit Court. Death record sharing is set by Va. Code § 32.1-271. Note: Older records may be at the state office, so call ahead.
York County Building Safety Phone Numbers
The York County Building Safety office handles building permits, plan reviews, and inspections. The office is at 100 County Drive, Suite B, Yorktown, VA 23692. Phone: 757-890-3522. Staff include the Building Official, plans examiners for commercial and residential work, building inspectors, electrical inspectors, a plumbing and mechanical inspector, and an erosion and sediment inspector. The full staff list with names, titles, emails, and direct phone lines is on the county Building Safety directory page.
Call ahead before you submit a permit. Staff can tell you which forms you need, the right fee, and the turnaround time. Note: Plans examiners review submitted plans on a first-come, first-served basis, so a quick call can help you set the right expectations.
York County FOIA Request Tips
When you file a FOIA request in York County, use the NextRequest portal at yorkcountyva.nextrequest.com for the fastest path. The portal lets you track the status of your request and download any responsive documents. If you prefer email or mail, the county FOIA Officer, Kim Hendricks, accepts requests at foia@yorkcounty.gov or 224 Ballard Street, Yorktown, VA 23690.
Each office in York County is its own FOIA unit. The Sheriff's Office, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the Commissioner of the Revenue each have a separate officer. Call the right one for the record type you need. Fees may apply. The county can charge a fair fee for the search and copy work, but the fee cannot top the actual cost.
York County Phone Directory Tips
When you use the York County phone directory, start with the department index. Each office posts its own contact page with direct lines, emails, and addresses. The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office and the York-Poquoson Circuit Court serve both York County and the City of Poquoson, so the same staff handle records for both jurisdictions. Call the office with the record type you need, not the main county switchboard. Note: Some lines have shorter hours during the holidays, so always check the office page before you call.
Cities in York County
York County shares its court and sheriff's office with the City of Poquoson. It also borders Williamsburg and Newport News.