Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Herndon depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Herndon public records, Fairfax County police reports, Herndon arrest records, Herndon warrants, Herndon inmate search, Herndon criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Herndon
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
The FBI lists no reporting agency under the name of Herndon, and the Sheriffs of Fairfax County Since 1742 | Sheriff is the county agency.
The FBI's list also places the Fairfax County State Police in Fairfax County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
The FBI's list also carries Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University (campus police), each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Herndon Police
For Herndon, SearchSystems opened and checked the Herndon police records page at herndon-va.gov/departments/public-safety/administration-and-support... (page title: Records Section | Town of Herndon, VA), phone 703-435-6891, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Reports from the Sheriffs of Fairfax County Since 1742 | Sheriff
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 703-246-3227. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/sheriffs-fairfax-county-since-1742 (page title: Sheriffs of Fairfax County Since 1742 | Sheriff), phone 703-246-3227, 4110 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Requires
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act sets the rules: an answer within 5 working days, at a charge of the actual cost of searching and copying, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Commonwealth's Attorney, 703-246-2776, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Herndon?
From the agency that took it. The Herndon police records page is at herndon-va.gov, phone 703-435-6891; the sheriff's reports come from the Sheriffs of Fairfax County Since 1742 | Sheriff.
How long does an agency in Herndon have to answer?
Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, within 5 working days. It may charge the actual cost of searching and copying.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Herndon?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Fairfax County State Police in Fairfax County.
How do I get a report from the Sheriffs of Fairfax County Since 1742 | Sheriff?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 703-246-3227. Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act the answer is due within 5 working days.
Is this the official Herndon website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.