How to Search Virginia Public Records

Virginia's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 95 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Supreme Court of Virginia sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Virginia Department of Health (Office of Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
8,811,195
Households
3,324,700
Median Income
$87,249
Median Home Value
$339,800

Wants & Warrants Databases

28 official Virginia wants & warrants sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Wants & Warrants

Outstanding Warrants | Smithfield, VA
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The Smithfield Police Department updates this information on a regular basis in an effort to ensure it is complete and accurate. However, this information can change frequently. To verify the current warrant status of an individual, you must call our agency at 757-357-3247 .
🌐 smithfieldva.gov
Public Notices | News | Smithfield, Virginia - Town of Smithfield, Incorporated in 1752 - A Hampton Roads Community…
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Virginia Fair Housing Law · Departments · Town Manager · Contact Us · Treasurer · Tax Due Dates · Water and Sewer · Staff · Contact Us · Smithfield Police · About · Community Partnership · Crime Prevention · Employment Opportunities · Frequently Asked Questions · Law Enforcement Links · Outstanding Warrants ·
🌐 www.smithfieldva.gov
Violation of Supervision Conditions
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1. Probationers/Parolees shown as “Most Wanted” must meet one or more of the following criteria for ... 3. Per P&P Office practice, each P&P Office may create a “Top Ten Wanted Fugitive List” in VACORIS,
🌐 vadoc.virginia.gov
Albemarle County, VA Arrests, Warrants, Police Records Search
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Use this website for informational purposes only, read more · Albemarle County is located in central Virginia and has a population of approximately 112,395 residents. The county surrounds the independent city of Charlottesville, which serves as its seat of government.
🌐 albemarlecountyarrests.org
Civil Process / Warrants – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government
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Involves the enforcement of legal documents and court orders in civil cases . Please note that civil process procedures can vary depending on jurisdiction and local laws. The sheriff's office plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order ...
🌐 www.arlingtonva.us
Arlington County Crime Solvers
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If you have information about a crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call the Crime Solvers TIPS Line at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) . CRIME SOLVERS IS NOT THE POLICE. After you leave your anonymous tip, Crime Solvers will pass the information to the ...
🌐 www.arlingtoncrimesolvers.org
Virginia Dept. of Elections: Polling Place and Ballot Information Lookup
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Search for your polling place in Virginia, and find out what's on the ballot for the next upcoming election.
🌐 www.elections.virginia.gov
Quick Links • Community Corrections - Petersburg, VA
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Virginia Judicial System · City of Petersburg Sherriff’s Department · Dinwiddie County Sherriff’s Department · Riverside Regional Jail · Meherrin River Regional Jail · Vinelink · Virginia Department of Corrections · Federal Bureau of Prisons · All Categories ·
🌐 www.petersburgva.gov
Most Wanted | GCSO
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If you have any information that may lead to the arrest of the individuals below, we want to hear from you! Please contact the Goochland County Sheriff's Office at (804) 556-5349 or Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
🌐 www.goochlandsheriff.com
Pamunkey JMS, VA
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Mobile Site · If you have reason to believe any information contained here is inaccurate, please contact the facility. Content on this website is determined by the facility; JailTracker is not responsible, and assumes no liability, for any content or for any improper or incorrect use of the ...
🌐 omsweb.public-safety-cloud.com
James City County, VA | Official Website
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Update: JCC Police are still actively searching for Kevin Lavaughn Christian , a registered sex offender wanted for probation violation and petit larceny. He may be frequenting the Southside or areas where unsheltered individuals are known to stay.
🌐 www.jamescitycountyva.gov
Crime Stoppers
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If you have any information on a crime occurring or that has occurred in Richmond County, please call the Richmond County Crime Stoppers at (804) 333-TIPS (8477) . You do not have to give your name and your phone call will not be recorded.
🌐 co.richmond.va.us
Most Wanted
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Accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission · We ask that anyone having information about the whereabouts of any of these people, please call the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office at (540) 564-3800 or Crime Solvers at (540) 574-5050
🌐 www.rcso-va.com
Sheriff - Washington County Virginia
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The newly formed Criminal Warrant Service Unit serves hundreds of criminal warrants each year, and relieves some of the workload on the Patrol Division through their warrant service. ... This division is comprised of the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT), Project Lifesaver, Bike Patrol, K-9 Units and Honor Guard. Men and women from within the Sheriff’s Office support the Special Operations Division. This Division requires a tremendous amount of dedication, as intensive and strenuous training is often required from those involved. ... You must be a resident of Washington County, and…
🌐 www.washcova.com
MAP LEGEND FACILITIES PROBATION & PAROLE DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
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Westmoreland · Caroline · King & Queen · Essex · New Kent · Charles · Surry · Greensville · Chesapeake · Suffolk · Virginia Beach · Northumberland · Accomack · Northampton · City · York · Isle of · Wight · Richmond · Gloucester · Newport · News ·
🌐 vadoc.virginia.gov
Public Information Reports | York County, VA
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Arrests, Incidents and Warrants · May 3, 2026 - May 11, 2026 · April 26, 2026 - May 4, 2026 · April 19, 2026 - April 27, 2026 · May 3, 2026 - May 11, 2026 · April 26, 2026 - May 4, 2026 · April 19, 2026 - April 27, 2026 · Wanted Persons as of May 12, 2026 · 2025 Statistics · Crime in Virginia 2025 (York County) Email the Sheriff's Office ·
🌐 www.yorkcounty.gov
Arrest Photos • City of Danville
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The information supplied are the Photos of individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.
🌐 www.danville-va.gov
Hampton Police Department, VA P2C
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🌐 police2citizen.hampton.gov
Three Arrested, Two Still Wanted in Connection to Blue ...
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Jefferson Street. The Harrisonburg Police Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team then executed the
🌐 www.harrisonburgva.gov
Magistrate's Office | Newport News, VA - Official Website
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Case information may also be available through the Virginia Judicial System Website. The Magistrate may not disclose information on pending criminal charges. Please contact the Newport News Police Department at 757-928-4100 for information about outstanding warrants and summonses.
🌐 www.nnva.gov
Central Records Division | City of Norfolk, Virginia - Official Website
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Processing all arrest warrants, summonses, and related legal documents received from courts, Probation and Parole Offices, and other law enforcement agencies. Criminal Histories, Fingerprinting, and Background checks ... Physical Address Police Operations Center 3661 E. Virginia Beach Blvd ...
🌐 www.norfolk.gov
vacourts.gov
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Find public arrest records in Portsmouth County. Learn more about how to lookup and obtain Portsmouth County arrest records, sex offender information, and more. Navigate the complexities of public arrest records laws in Portsmouth County.
🌐 vacourts.gov
Reports | Radford, VA
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Effective July 1, 2020, the Virginia Department of State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting Unit will begin the collection of investigatory stop data based on the creation of the Community Policing Act. Updates to the original legislation were made per Chapter 37 of the 2020 Special Session I.
🌐 www.radfordva.gov
Weekly City Crime Stats | Richmond
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A statistical overview of Major Crime to include Violent Crime and Property Crime as compared to the same time frame from the previous year.
🌐 www.rva.gov
22-15: Wanted Fugitive - 6/21/2022 | Richmond
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Just go to Facebook.com and search Metro Richmond Crimes Stoppers. If you have information about this or any unsolved crime or fugitive wanted in the City of Richmond, Hanover, Henrico, Charles City, New Kent, Goochland and Caroline County, call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or submit your tip ...
🌐 www.rva.gov
Archive Center • News Releases - Police
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News Releases - Police All Archives · Bank Robbery Franklin Road Closed due to Crash Update Sidetrack Road Homicide Glenvar Dog Attack Arrest Made in July Suspicious Death Investigation Death Investigation Road Closure - Mountain Heights Police Investigate Incident Road Closure - Catawba Valley ...
🌐 www.roanokecountyva.gov
News & Reports | City of Staunton
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Crime Maps: Get information about criminal activity in any Staunton neighborhood through a crimemapping service that pulls data from SPD records daily to show the most current information available. Crime Statistics: The latest crime and traffic collision statistics from the SPD. This report is produced on an annual basis. Daily News Reports: This daily listing of police logs is posted online every business day. The list summarizes criminal activity from the previous day. News Releases: News reports released to the media regarding police department activity, searches and arrests. Virginia Comm
🌐 www.ci.staunton.va.us
Warrant search has been decommissioned in ePRO.
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Warrant search has been decommissioned in ePRO
🌐 eprodmz.vbgov.com

Virginia Counties

95 Virginia counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Fairfax Prince William Loudoun Chesterfield Henrico Arlington Stafford Spotsylvania Accomack Albemarle Alleghany Amelia Amherst Appomattox

Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Virginia's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Many Virginia courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Virginia Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Virginia vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Virginia Department of Health (Office of Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Virginia sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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