
Re-Elect
J. Barrett Chappell

Circuit Court Clerk
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Land Records
• Digitized 100% of Land Records
• E-Record all Land Records
• Developed E-Recording Interface with the Supreme Court of Virginia
• Electronically back indexed all Deed and Will records to 1833 for quick searching
• Created online database for Land Tax Books to 1782.
• Created a deed history report and plat link for all Tax Parcels that will be integrated with the Commissioner of Revenue’s Website
• Redesigned and rewritten for easy use
• Free access to historical documents
• Links to Divorce forms and modules
• Informative pages about every department
• Online forms for jurors, estates and document requests
• Only court to offer online payment options via PayPal

Leadership
Virginia Court Clerk’s Association
• Virginia Court Clerk's Association president, 2019-2020
• Committee Chair with IT Policy
• Served on Legislative, Career Development, Education and Forms Committee
Funding
• Acquired over $7500,000 in grants
• Capitalized on Technology Trust Fund as soon as I took office.
• Accomplishments made with little County Funding
Professional Staff
• Best staff in the state
• Cross-trained staff to be knowledgeable about all aspects of the office
• Implemented yearly performance reviews
• Development of staff through the Clerk’s Association Career Devolvement program
Audit
• Passed all audits with no deficiencies
Office visits
• Our office has been a model for surrounding Clerks' Offices to emulate.
• We have had office visits from New Kent, Southampton, Prince Edward, Petersburg and Prince George
Certified Court Manager
• Certified as Master Circuit Court Clerk in 2018
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Jury Management
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Automated jury management system
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Developed online check-in form
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Notify jurors of all cancellations by utilizing Dinwiddie’s telephone and text notification system
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Streamlined process for Jury Commissioners

Customer Service
Concealed Handgun Permit
Reduced processing time from 4 to 5 weeks to 2 to 3 weeks
Deed and Plat Search
Staff is well trained and knowledgeable with deed and plat searches for citizens needing help
Calling the Office
Any citizen can call during office hours and talk to a clerk without first reaching a recording
Open door policy
Any citizen at any time can come in or call to speak with me
Probate
Reduced time to qualify on estates from 1 hour to 30 minutes
Marriage License Kiosk
Streamlined Marriage Application process
Expanded Payment Options
First Circuit Court to offer online payments to criminal cases and other court services
Law Library
Free legal research for the public is now available online
Notary Services
Offer free notary services to the public

Case File Management
• Digitized all current case files and available online
• E-File all civil cases
• All appeals to court of appeals prepared digitally
• Organized and cleaned exhibit room
• Implemented with judges docket control procedures for improved public interaction with the court

Historical Documents
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Preserved over 60 Deed and Historical books for future generations
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Historical documents converted by in-house staff into pdf format and accessible online
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Land Tax Books 1782-1855, oldest records available for Dinwiddie
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Historical Indexes to Marriages and Estates
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WPA Historical Inventory
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Order and Board of Supervisor Books
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Courtroom
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Procured Video Conferencing for Pre-Trial hearings
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Implemented audio and video recording software for all court proceedings and available to the public
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Installed monitors in courtroom lobby to display daily docket information
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Upgraded courtroom system to allow audio/visual presentations by attorneys