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Search Virginia court records from official government sources. Find the right court for your case type — criminal, civil, family, probate, or small claims.

Part of the Virginia public records system.

How to Search Virginia Court Records (Start Here)

Virginia court records are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court / General District Court / J&DR Court handles trial-level cases. Virginia offers a statewide court search through Virginia OCIS, which covers most case types across all counties courts.

What this page covers: Virginia state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.

Where to start: Use Virginia OCIS for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the specific county where the case was filed.

Common mistake: Virginia OCIS covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Virginia (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.

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Burned Jurisdiction Database

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Library of Virginia Burned Jurisdiction Database of court records from courts that suffered losses of their records.

🌐 old.lva.virginia.gov

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Chancery Court Records

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Library of Virginia archives of cases filed in circuit county clerk offices. Include divorces, estate records, resolution of land disputes, and.

🌐 www.lva.virginia.gov

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Circuit Court Records

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Virginia Circuit Courts case management. Select a court to search criminal, law, or chancery court records.

🌐 eapps.courts.state.va.us

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Court of Appeals Records

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Court of Appeals of Virginia case information. Click on ACMS-CAV to start.

🌐 eapps.courts.state.va.us

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General District Court Records

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Virginia General District Courts case record query system. Select a court, then search by name, case number, hearing date, or search for service.

🌐 eapps.courts.state.va.us

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PACER Eastern District Bankruptcy Court

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U.S. Eastern District of Virginia Bankruptcy case records, documents, and dockets. PACER required.

🌐 ecf.vaeb.uscourts.gov

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PACER Eastern District Civil & Criminal

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Civil & Criminal case record database for the U.S. Eastern District of Virginia. PACER account required.

🌐 ecf.vaed.uscourts.gov

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PACER U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals PACER database search and document copies. Access requires registration.

🌐 www.ca4.uscourts.gov

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PACER Western District Bankruptcy Court

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Bankruptcy Case database for the U.S. Western District of Virginia by name. PACER registration required.

🌐 ecf.vawd.uscourts.gov

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PACER Western District Civil & Criminal

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U.S. Western District of Virginia records for Federal civil & criminal case filings. PACER account required.

🌐 ecf.vawd.uscourts.gov

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Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions

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Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals opinions. Well designed, gives you the ability to do boolean searches to get accurate results.

🌐 www.vacourts.gov

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Supreme Court Case Records

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Use this case management system for the Supreme Court of Virginia to search for Virginia Supreme Court case records by petitioner, respondent, or.

🌐 eapps.courts.state.va.us

Search Virginia by Record Type

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a statewide court search for Virginia? ▼

Yes. Virginia OCIS provides online case search across Virginia courts.

Are federal cases included in Virginia state court records? ▼

No. Federal cases (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) are in PACER, not the state system. These are separate court systems.

Can I search Virginia court records by name? ▼

In most cases, yes. Virginia OCIS allows name-based searches.

Are juvenile or sealed cases included? ▼

No. Juvenile records and sealed cases are excluded from public court search in Virginia. Access to those records typically requires a court order.

Last reviewed: April 14, 2026