Colonial Heights Criminal History Records

Colonial Heights criminal history records are handled by the Colonial Heights Circuit Court and General District Court, both located at 550 Boulevard. This independent Virginia city is part of the 12th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Chesterfield County. All felony cases and misdemeanor appeals for the city go through the circuit court clerk's office. Criminal records from Colonial Heights courts can be searched online through the Virginia Judiciary's public portals or requested in person at the courthouse.

Colonial Heights Circuit Court Criminal Records

The Colonial Heights Circuit Court is the record-keeper for felony criminal cases in the city. Clerk Hon. Stacy L. Stafford oversees the office. The court is part of the 12th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Chesterfield County. Felony cases originating in Colonial Heights are filed and maintained here. Misdemeanor cases that are appealed from the General District Court also become part of the circuit court record.

Colonial Heights sits directly adjacent to Petersburg and is near Chesterfield County. As an independent city, it maintains its own separate court system. Cases that arose in Colonial Heights are distinct from Chesterfield County or Petersburg cases, even though the cities share the same judicial circuit for administrative purposes. The clerk's office is at 550 Boulevard, and mailing should go to P.O. Box 3401.

The Colonial Heights Circuit Court on the Virginia Judiciary website is shown below.

The Colonial Heights Circuit Court page provides contact details and links to the online case search system.

The Virginia Judiciary's page for Colonial Heights is the starting point for online circuit court criminal record searches.

General District Court in Colonial Heights

The Colonial Heights General District Court is also at 550 Boulevard. Clerk Chelsea Lythgoe Murrell leads this office. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Phone: (804) 520-9346. Fax: (804) 520-9370. This court is part of the 12th Judicial District. The General District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and preliminary hearings for felony cases before they move to the circuit court.

Case data from the Colonial Heights General District Court is searchable through the GDC portal at eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/. The OCIS system at eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search also covers Colonial Heights cases at both court levels. The official district court page is at vacourts.gov/courts/gd/colonial_heights/home.html.

The Colonial Heights General District Court as listed on the Virginia Judiciary website is shown below.

The Colonial Heights General District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, and preliminary felony hearings for the city.

The district court is the first stop for most Colonial Heights criminal cases, from traffic infractions to serious misdemeanor charges.

Colonial Heights Police Department

The Colonial Heights Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. Arrest records and incident reports for Colonial Heights are held by the police department's records unit. Requests for these records follow Virginia FOIA procedures. For a full Virginia statewide criminal history that includes Colonial Heights cases, contact the Virginia State Police CARE program.

The Colonial Heights Sheriff's Office handles courthouse security and civil process service. For jail and detention inquiries related to Colonial Heights cases, contact the Colonial Heights Jail or the city's law enforcement offices directly. Pretrial detainees and those serving short local sentences are held locally. People sentenced to more than a year in state prison are in VADOC facilities and can be found through the VADOC Inmate Locator.

Search Criminal History in Colonial Heights

Public online criminal record searches for Colonial Heights cases are available through the state-run OCIS system. Access it at eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search. The system is free and covers criminal and traffic cases in both general district and circuit courts. Search by name or case number. Results show charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions. Sealed and juvenile records do not appear.

The Circuit Court Case Information System also allows searches by court name. Navigate to it through the Virginia Courts portal at vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home. For district court level searches, use the GDC portal. The Virginia Courts Case Information System is noted in Colonial Heights-specific resources as a useful tool for searching case data: eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/circuit.jsp. In-person searches at the clerk's office are also available during business hours.

Virginia State Police Criminal Record Checks

Virginia State Police maintain the Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) for statewide criminal history. Under Virginia Code § 19.2-389, criminal history record information is restricted. Individuals may request their own record using Form SP-167 through the VSP CARE program. Instructions are available at vsp.virginia.gov/criminal-record-check/.

CARE can be reached at: Virginia State Police, Civil and Applicant Records Exchange, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. Phone: (804) 674-8028. Fax: (804) 968-0322. Email: Background_Checks@vsp.virginia.gov. A statewide check covers Colonial Heights and all other Virginia jurisdictions in one report.

VADOC Inmate Locator

For people convicted in Colonial Heights and sentenced to more than a year in a state correctional facility, use the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator at vadoc.virginia.gov/general-public/inmate-locator/. The search is by name and returns the facility name, custody level, and projected release date for state inmates. Local detainees held in the Colonial Heights Jail or a regional facility are not listed in the VADOC system. Contact the Colonial Heights Sheriff for local detention inquiries.

Criminal Records Access in Colonial Heights

Circuit court records in Virginia are public under Virginia Code Title 17.1. Non-confidential records held by the Colonial Heights Circuit Court Clerk are open for public inspection. The clerk allows viewing of open case files during regular hours. Copies are available for a per-page fee. Court records are not governed by Virginia FOIA but instead by Title 17.1 for courts of record.

Full criminal history reports are restricted under Virginia Code § 19.2-389. That statute limits access to comprehensive criminal histories. Sealed records, juvenile records, and expunged records are not publicly available. Expungements under Virginia Code § 19.2-392.2 remove records from public view. Colonial Heights courts follow these state rules the same as every other Virginia jurisdiction.

Nearby Virginia Cities

These cities are near Colonial Heights in the central Virginia region. Colonial Heights shares the 12th Judicial Circuit with Chesterfield County. Petersburg is directly adjacent. Richmond and Hopewell are also close by.