Virginia City Arrest Records

Virginia has 38 independent cities that operate as separate jurisdictions from any county. Each city has its own police department, sheriff's office, and Circuit Court that maintain arrest records and criminal case files. This is different from most states where cities are part of a surrounding county. In Virginia, if an arrest occurs within a city, the records are held by that city's agencies, not a county court. Select a city below to find local police department contact information, court case search options, and arrest record access resources specific to that city.