Virginia court records by county: case search and dispositions
5 counties and independent cities of Virginia have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Virginia's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.
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Virginia court records by county or city: case search and dispositions. 5 pages, largest county or city first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach · 453,649 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Virginia Beach court records |
| Henrico County · 334,760 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Henrico County court records |
| Chesapeake · 253,886 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Chesapeake court records |
| Stafford County · 165,428 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Stafford County court records |
| Hampton · 137,098 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Hampton court 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 court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Virginia court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 3,653,000 records across Virginia, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Virginia court records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (12%), followed by traffic offenses (not DUI) (12%) and assault, battery and threats (8%). 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 6% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 98% 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 court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Virginia are heard in the Circuit Court, misdemeanors in the General District Court, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the case files. Virginia publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition. Virginia's judiciary also runs a public case search, the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System, linked from each county page.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Virginia court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties and independent cities, the other two questions.
Virginia background check: search court records by name.
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Virginia court records FAQ
How do I search Virginia court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. Virginia's judiciary also runs a public case search, the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System.
Which court hears criminal cases in Virginia?
Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court; misdemeanors go to the General District Court. The Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the case files.
Does Virginia publish court records statewide?
Yes. Virginia publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.
What does a disposition mean on a Virginia court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Virginia court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Virginia's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.