Tazewell County Criminal Records

Tazewell County criminal history records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Tazewell and through the Virginia State Police. The county sits in southwestern Virginia as part of the 29th Judicial Circuit. You can search criminal cases online through the Tazewell County Circuit Court Portal, the state's online case information systems, or visit the courthouse in person to inspect and copy records.

Tazewell County Circuit Court Criminal Records

The Tazewell County Circuit Court is part of the 29th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. Clerk of Court Hon. Charity D. Hurst maintains the office at 135 Court Street, Suite 202, Tazewell, VA 24651-1071. Phone: (276) 385-1200. Fax: (276) 988-7501. The office is open 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Note that deed recordings stop at 3:45 PM. The court accepts e-recording through Simplifile and CSC. The Clerk's office maintains all criminal case files, felony indictments, criminal orders, and court records for the county. Court info is at the Virginia Judicial System's Tazewell Circuit Court page.

Tazewell County also has its own online court portal at portal-iltazewell.tylertech.cloud/Portal/. This portal is free for the general public and provides searchable access to Tazewell County court case information. No registration is required to search. Attorneys and law enforcement personnel are encouraged to register for expanded access. Property records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's office, and the SRA (Secure Remote Access) portal is available for subscription at $50 per month.

The Tazewell County Circuit Court page lists clerk contact details and scheduling information for criminal cases in the 29th Judicial Circuit.

General District Court in Tazewell County

The Tazewell County General District Court is located at 135 Court Street, Suite 300, Tazewell, VA 24651. Phone: (276) 385-1563. Fax: (276) 988-6202. The court schedule runs civil matters and attorney cases on 1st and 3rd Mondays, with civil at 9:00 AM, attorney cases at 9:30 AM, and unlawful detainers at 10:00 AM. On 2nd and 4th Mondays, Richlands Police cases are heard. This court handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, and preliminary hearings for felony cases. Its records are part of the Tazewell County criminal history landscape for less serious offenses.

Tazewell County General District Court records are searchable online through Virginia's case information system at eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court is also in Tazewell at 101 East Main Street, P.O. Box 613, Tazewell, VA 24651 -- phone (276) 385-1290.

Tazewell County Sheriff's Office

The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of the county. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, jail logs, and other law enforcement records. For arrest records in Tazewell County, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. The office maintains records for public safety, 911 calls, and personnel. Sex offender registry information for Tazewell County is available through the Virginia State Police. Contact the Sheriff's Office through the Tazewell County government website or through the court system's contact information for the 29th Judicial Circuit.

Search Criminal History in Tazewell County

Tazewell County has its own dedicated court portal at portal-iltazewell.tylertech.cloud/Portal/ that is free for the public and requires no registration. This is a good starting point for searching Tazewell County criminal case records. For broader statewide coverage, the Online Case Information System (OCIS) covers criminal and traffic cases across Virginia. District court records are at eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/. The Virginia Courts Case Information System gives combined access to both circuit and district courts.

Court records in Tazewell County include case dispositions, appeals, decrees, motions, dockets, briefs, audio and video recordings, affidavits, witness statements, injunctions, and subpoenas. For in-person access, visit the Clerk's office at 135 Court Street during business hours. Bring valid photo ID. Plain copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document. Mail requests are accepted with written case identification and payment.

The Tazewell County Court Portal provides free public access to court case records without requiring registration or a fee.

Virginia State Police Criminal Record Checks

The Virginia State Police maintains comprehensive criminal history data for all of Virginia including Tazewell County through the Central Criminal Records Exchange. Members of the public can request a criminal history record by completing Form SP-167, notarizing it, and mailing it with a $15.00 fee to the CARE unit: Virginia State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. Instructions and forms are at vsp.virginia.gov/criminal-record-check/.

Under Virginia Code § 19.2-389, the public can access criminal history records through both name-based and fingerprint-based checks from the CCRE. Name-based checks search by the name submitted. Fingerprint-based checks are more precise. The VSP at vsp.virginia.gov provides guidance on which request type fits your situation.

VADOC Inmate Locator

Use the Virginia Department of Corrections inmate locator at vadoc.virginia.gov/general-public/inmate-locator/ to find out if someone from Tazewell County is currently incarcerated in a Virginia state correctional facility. Search by name to get basic location and status details. Local jails and federal facilities are not covered by this tool.

Criminal Records Access in Tazewell County

Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, court records in Tazewell County are presumed open for public inspection and copying unless restricted by law. Under Virginia Code § 16.1-305 and Virginia Code § 19.2-389, certain records are not publicly available. These include mental health competency reports, medical diagnoses, financial statements, records related to ongoing investigations, juvenile and adoption records, personal identifying information of witnesses or victims, information whose disclosure may breach privacy rights, records related to involuntary commitments, and sealed, expunged, or confidential records.

For records that are public, visit the Clerk's office at 135 Court Street, Suite 202 in Tazewell during 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM hours. The free public court portal at portal-iltazewell.tylertech.cloud is available around the clock for case lookup. Property records through the SRA portal require a $50 per month subscription. Regular case records at the courthouse can be inspected and copied for the standard fee schedule. Mail and in-person requests are both accepted.

Nearby Counties

Tazewell County is in the far southwest of Virginia near the West Virginia and Kentucky borders. These counties border it and each has its own court system.