Pittsylvania, VA Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office generates and maintains arrest records in the county. Requests for arrest records in the county can be submitted by mail, fax, or in person to the Sheriff's Office at:

The Sheriff's Office 21 North Main Street

Chatham, VA 24531 Phone: (434) 432-7800

Police Departments in the county provide access to police arrest records upon request. When making a request, the arrestee's name, the arrest location, and the date of the arrest are typically required. There may also be applicable fees for copies, depending on the department. In addition, some Police Departments offer online resources for viewing arrest and incident logs. Notable Police Departments in the county include the following:

• Chatham Police Department
• Gretna Police Department
• Hurt Police Department

All criminal records in Virginia, including those from Pittsylvania County, are maintained in a central database by the Virginia State Police's Criminal and Applicant Records Exchange (CARE). Depending on the purpose, there are various procedures by which individuals, non-criminal justice organizations, and criminal justice agencies can access criminal records from the CARE. Anyone may request criminal records from the unit, provided the request form has the notarized signature of the record subject granting permission. Eligible entities can mail the completed Criminal History Records Check (SP-167) form and applicable fees to:

Virginia State Police Civil & Applicant Records Exchange

770 Midlothian Turnpike

North Chesterfield, VA 23235

Requests for CARE's criminal history records can only be sent by mail, and processing usually takes 15 working days. The unit charges $15 for each criminal records search.

The Pittsylvania County Circuit Court and the General District Court are responsible for creating and maintaining criminal court records in the county. Record seekers can visit the courthouse to access the county's criminal records. They can also mail, fax, or visit the Clerk of the Circuit Court during business hours to request Circuit Court criminal records at:

Clerk of Circuit Court

1 North Main Street

P.O. Drawer 31

Chatham, VA 24531 Phone: (434) 432-7887

Fax: (434) 432-7913

They can also use the Online Case Information System 2.0 portal to search for criminal court records from the county. In addition, anyone can access the county's arrest records through reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer.