Virginia Counties Criminal History

Virginia has 98 counties, and each one has both a circuit court and a general district court that handle criminal cases. Circuit courts hold felony records and case files for serious criminal offenses. General district courts maintain misdemeanor and traffic case records. The circuit court clerk in each county is the person to contact when you need copies of criminal case documents or want to search records in person. Select a county below to find local court contact information, search tools, and resources for criminal history records in that area.