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Prince William, VA Arrests & Jail Records

How To Search Prince William County Arrest Records?

Virginia averages about 200,000 arrests annually, with Prince William County accounting for over 9,500 of those arrests. The Virginia Freedom of Information Act permits the public to access records created and maintained by government agencies, including arrest records. Copies of Prince William's arrest records range from $0.25 to $30, depending on the agency.

However, state laws or court orders exempt some arrest records from public access in the county of Prince William. These records include records of juvenile arrests, sealed records, records involving ongoing investigations, and medical records. Only authorized personnel, including law enforcement officers, judicial officers, the people listed on the records, their attorneys, and the Prince William County Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, can access these records.

How To Look Up Prince William County Arrest Records?

Arrest records in Prince William are accessible through various agencies, such as the state's law enforcement agencies, local police departments, and the county's police department.

Prince William County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Prince William County Police Department is responsible for arrests and generating arrest records in the county. Requests for arrest records in the county of Prince William can be sent to the Records and Report Office of the Prince William County Police Department at:

Prince William County Police Department Records and Report Office

8400 Kao Circle

Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: (703) 792-6562

Interested persons can also access records of persons arrested in the previous 30 days on the Adult Arrest Report portal. They can search by name or by arrest date.

Prince William County Police Arrest Records

Arrest records are available to the public upon request from the police departments in the county. Requesters must provide the name of the arrestee and the date of the arrest for the record search to be successful. Many police departments in the county also make their arrest and incident logs available to the public online. Notable police departments in the county include the following:

Virginia State Police

The Virginia State Police maintains a centralized database of criminal records across Virginia, including those from Prince William. Persons interested in obtaining Prince William's personal criminal history records can submit the completed Criminal History Records Check (SP-167) form and applicable fees by mail to:

Virginia State Police Civil & Applicant Records Exchange (CARE) 7700 Midlothian Turnpike

North Chesterfield, VA 23235

It typically takes 15 days for the request to be processed. The department does not offer same-day service and the process cannot be expedited.

Prince William County Criminal Court Records

Prince William County's criminal court records contain records of arrests that led to charges. The Prince William Circuit Court and the Prince William General District Court handle criminal cases in the county and their court clerks maintain the records. Record seekers can visit the courthouses to request criminal court records. They can also use the Virginia Circuit Court Case Information portal and the General District Court Online Case Information System website to access Circuit and General District Court records, respectively.

Record-seekers can also access county arrest records through reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer. Users of these platforms can access the county's arrest records faster and more conveniently.

Prince William County Arrest Statistics

Prince William County has an arrest rate of 1,973 per 100,000 population. Some arrest figures (adult and juvenile) recorded in Prince William during this period are shown below:

Arrest TypeNumber of Arrests
Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter24
Negligent Manslaughter4
Robbery253
Kidnapping115
Rape135
Aggravated Assault937
Simple Assault4,208
Burglary412
Motor Vehicle Theft895
Larceny4,156
Arson40
Total Number of Arrests9,551

Source: Virginia State Police

Police Departments in Prince William County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Dumfries Police Department18130 Triangle Shopping Plaza703-221-1111
Haymarket Police Department15000 Washington St703-753-2700
Occoquan Police Department314 Mill St703-491-1918
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