Bedford County, VA Arrests & Jail Records

Individuals may call the Bedford County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) at (540) 586-4800 to request arrest records. Alternatively, they may complete the Report Request Form and submit it by mail, fax, or in person to the BCSO at:

The Sheriff's Office

1345 Falling Creek Road

Bedford, VA 24523

Fax: (540) 586-9100

The Bedford Police Department (BPD) works to ensure security in the county and maintains detailed criminal and arrest records. Therefore, individuals can access arrest records from the BPD, the only local law enforcement agency. They may direct their FOIA request by mail or visit the BPD in person to view and obtain copies of arrest records at:

The Police Department

Attn: Records

215 East Main Street

Bedford, VA 24523

Phone: (540) 587-6011

Record seekers must provide additional details, such as the offender's name and the date of arrest, to obtain arrest records. They must pay for the actual costs of responding to FOIA requests. This includes expenses like staff time spent searching for the records, copying costs, or any costs directly related to providing the records.

The Criminal and Applicant Records Exchange under the Virginia State Police (VSP) maintains criminal history records, including arrest records in the state. Individuals may request their arrest record by completing the SP-167 Form and submitting it by mail or in person, along with a $15 search fee, to the VSP:

Virginia State Police Civil & Applicant Records Exchange

770 Midlothian Turnpike

North Chesterfield, VA 23235

However, to obtain another individual's arrest record, the record seeker must have the subject's consent, which requires notarization of the SP-167 Form. For additional information, individuals may refer to the instructions provided by the VSP for submitting requests for criminal records.

Record seekers may find arrest records for arrests that lead to formal charges at the county courts. The Bedford Circuit Court and General District Court handle criminal cases in the county. Record seekers may send FOIA requests by mail or in person to the appropriate Clerk of Court to request criminal records. They may be required to pay for copies of criminal records. Alternatively, the Virginia Judicial Branch allows the public to search criminal records through its Online Case Information System Platform.

Several reputable third-party websites, such as InfoTracer, provide individuals with convenient access to arrest records from the County.