SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Frederick County is a county in Virginia with about 98,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Frederick County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Commonwealth's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Frederick County public records live

Each kind of Frederick County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Frederick County

A person arrested in Frederick County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Frederick County.

  • Website: fredericksburgva.gov/479/Sheriff (page title: Sheriff | Fredericksburg, VA)
  • Phone: 540-372-1056
  • Address: 701 Princess Anne St Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

Court records and case lookups in Frederick County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Frederick County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Frederick County.

  • Website: fcva.us/live/courts (page title: Courts | Frederick County)
  • Phone: (540) 665-5600
  • Address: 107 N. Kent St., Winchester, VA 22601
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

County Clerk of Frederick County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Frederick County.

  • Website: vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/frederick/home (page title: Frederick Circuit Court | Virginia Court System)
  • Phone: (540) 667-5770
  • Address: 5770 FAX ADDRESS 5 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5037
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Deeds, land records and property values in Frederick County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Frederick County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: Circuit Court Clerk (land records)

  • Website: fcva.us/services/all-online-services (page title: All Online Services | Frederick County)
  • Phone: (540) 665-5600
  • Address: 107 N. Kent St., Winchester, VA 22601
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Property values: Commissioner of the Revenue

  • Website: fcva.us/departments/treasurer/real-estate (page title: Real Estate | Frederick County)
  • Phone: (540) 665-5600
  • Address: 107 N. Kent St., Winchester, VA 22601
  • Hours: Thursday 9/3/2026 5:00AM-10:00AM
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Birth, death and marriage records in Frederick County

In Virginia, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Frederick County.

Commonwealth's Attorney for Frederick County

The Commonwealth's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Frederick County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

Public records requests to Frederick County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Frederick County.

  • Website: frederickcountyva.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software)
  • Phone: 540-722-8263
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Statewide Virginia sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Virginia state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

More Frederick County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Frederick County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.

Cities and towns in Frederick County

Frederick County has 2 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.

  • Stephens City (2,160)
  • Middletown (1,444)

Other counties in Virginia

SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Virginia.

Frederick County Arrest Records

The Frederick County arrest records guide names the five agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 2,340 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.

Frederick County Records Guides

SearchSystems has nine more guides to Frederick County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Frederick County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Frederick County inmate search (the jail page of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Frederick County criminal records (the court file, the Virginia criminal history and the local arrest records), Frederick County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Frederick County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires), Frederick County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Frederick County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Frederick County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Frederick County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Frederick County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Frederick County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Frederick County at fredericksburgva.gov/479/Sheriff, or call 540-372-1056. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Frederick County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Frederick County is at fcva.us/live/courts, phone (540) 665-5600. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Frederick County?

The Circuit Court Clerk (land records), at fcva.us/services/all-online-services. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Frederick County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Frederick County?

From the Virginia state vital records office at vdh.virginia.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.

How do I request a public record from Frederick County?

Through the records request page at frederickcountyva.nextrequest.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.