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Q: How do I find court records in Virginia?

Please call 804-371-9141 or email sccinfo@scc.virginia.gov with general questions and records requests. You may visit the Document Control Center to review case documents. The Document Control Center is in the Clerks Office, on the 1st floor of the SCCs headquarters at 1300 East Main Street, in downtown Richmond.

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Are court records public information in Virginia?

These pages provide you general information on the Henrico County General District Court, and the Virginia Court System. Topics include general information, criminal, traffic, civil and other topics related to the Court.

This website is not a substitute for legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with an attorney regarding law issues.

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Effective February 28, 2022, face coverings are no longer required while present in the Circuit and District courthouse unless ordered otherwise by a presiding judge. Face coverings are permitted if an individual chooses to wear one. Inmates and employees of the Office of the Sheriff are subject to the directions of the Sheriff. Individuals will continue to be screened for COVID prior to entry.

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If you are looking for information on your court case, that website is by the Commonwealth of Virginia, not by the County of Henrico, and it is at http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/gd/Henrico/home.html. If you go to that page, look on the right side and choose General District Court Case Information. It will bring you to a page where you have to type in some numbers/letters, then you will see the page where you can search for case information by date, name, etc.

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Please be warned that laws and local rules change all the time. Though best efforts are made to keep this site current, some of the information may be dated. For questions on any aspect of the web site, please contact the Henrico General District Court at (804) 501-4723.

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Henrico, VA 23228

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Henrico, VA 23273-0775

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You can look up cases in all Virginia jurisdictions with Virginia's Judicial System website. Below are instructions on using the site.

Circuit Court cases

Go to the Circuit Court Case Information page
Select the court locality from the drop down list, then click begin
Choose the type of case (e.g., criminal, law, etc.), then click continue
Search for a particular case by name, case number or date
When finished, log off.

General District Court cases

Go to the General District Courts Automated Information System page
Select the court locality from the drop down list, then click begin
Choose the type of case (e.g., traffic, criminal, etc.), then click continue. Search for a particular case by name, case number, or date
When finished, log off.

Does Virginia have a case search?

Cases may be searched by locality using name, case number, or hearing date. Online secure remote access to circuit court land records (as defined in Virginia Code §17.1-292) such as deeds, marriage licenses, judgments, and wills for select courts. Note: Registration with the local Circuit Court Clerk is required.

How do I find court records in Virginia?

Please call 804-371-9141 or email [email protected] with general questions and records requests. You may visit the Document Control Center to review case documents. The Document Control Center is in the Clerk's Office, on the 1st floor of the SCC's headquarters at 1300 East Main Street, in downtown Richmond.

How do I find details of a court case?

How to.

a. Cases can be searched onParty Name, Case Number, Filing Number, Advocate, FIR Number, Act Or Case Type..

b. First, select State, District and Court Complex to which the case being searched belongs..

c. Select the criteria on which you want to search the case, from the tabs provided on the screen..

Are court records public information in Virginia?

Although judicial records are not subject to access under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), most case-related records are public and are available upon request and by operation of specific statutes such as Virginia Code § 17.1-208.