Virginia arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants
5 counties and independent cities of Virginia have an arrest records page. Each covers the booking at the county or city jail, the charges recorded, Virginia's statewide warrant system and, where a court publishes it, how the case ended.
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Virginia arrest records by county or city: bookings, charges and warrants. 5 pages, largest county or city first.
| County | Booked at | Warrants | Arrest records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach · 453,649 | Virginia Beach Correctional Center | Statewide | Virginia Beach arrest records |
| Henrico County · 334,760 | Henrico County Jail | Statewide | Henrico County arrest records |
| Chesapeake · 253,886 | Chesapeake City Jail | Statewide | Chesapeake arrest records |
| Stafford County · 165,428 | Rappahannock Regional Jail | Statewide | Stafford County arrest records |
| Hampton · 137,098 | Hampton jail | Statewide | Hampton arrest records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county or city gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Virginia arrest records we index; approximate, not an official figure
Virginia arrests by charge type: the statewide booking picture. About 278,000 records across Virginia, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Virginia arrest records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (23%), followed by assault, battery and threats (20%) and theft, larceny and stolen property (10%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%. Across all Virginia criminal records on our index, the most common category is traffic offenses (not dui) (27%).
How recent. About 10% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 81% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Virginia, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county or city where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Virginia warrant search and arrest record outcomes.
Virginia publishes a statewide warrant system, and a name search here includes it alongside the county bookings. Virginia's statewide court source is in the search too, so an arrest result can be read next to how the case ended.
An arrest is not a conviction. The guide to arrest records explains the three records a case leaves behind, and the warrant search what a published warrant does and does not say.
Beyond Virginia arrest records: jail rosters and court records by county. The same counties and independent cities, the other two questions.
Virginia background check: search arrest records by name.
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Virginia arrest records FAQ
How do I look up Virginia arrest records by county?
Pick the county below and search the name. Each county page reaches that county's jail bookings, Virginia's statewide warrant system and Virginia's statewide court source, and labels each result by record type. 5 counties and independent cities have a page.
Does Virginia publish a statewide warrant list?
Yes. Virginia publishes a statewide warrant system and a name search here includes it. Not every local warrant reaches it, so to be certain, ask the county sheriff's office or the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Is an arrest in Virginia a conviction?
No. An arrest record says a person was booked on a date on the charges recorded at booking. Whether a charge was filed, reduced, dismissed or ended in a conviction is decided in the Circuit Court or the General District Court, and only the court record shows that.
Does OffenderSearch show Virginia mugshots?
No. The county pages show no booking photos and OffenderSearch never charges to remove one. Where a county publishes a photo it is on the sheriff's official roster.
Can Virginia arrest records be used for hiring or renting?
Not from here. A search on this site is not a consumer report; employers and landlords need an FCRA-regulated report with the person's written consent, and many states limit how an arrest without a conviction may be used.