Richmond City, VA Arrests & Jail Records

To obtain records of individuals detained at Richmond City facilities, requesters may contact the Richmond City Sheriff's Office. These requests are processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and may be submitted by mail or in person at:

Richmond City Sheriff's Office

1701 Fairfield Way

Richmond, VA 23223

Phone: (804) 646-4464

The Richmond Police Department Records Unit maintains and provides access to arrest records. Interested parties may request these records by contacting the Records Unit at (804) 646-6715 or by visiting the RPD headquarters at:

200 W. Grace Street

Richmond, VA 23220

Fees may apply for obtaining copies depending on volume and the time it takes for the search. In addition, The RPD offers an online system that allows the public to query founded crime incidents.

The Virginia State Police processes requests for criminal history records. These records may be obtained from the Criminal and Applicant Records Exchange (CARE) of the Virginia State Police, which is the repository of all criminal records in the commonwealth. Individuals and entities may only request an individual's criminal records with the consent of the record subject. They may download and submit the completed Criminal History Records Check (SP-167) form and a $15 search fee to:

Virginia State Police Civil & Applicant Records Exchange

770 Midlothian Turnpike

North Chesterfield, VA 23235

The CARE unit only accepts mail-in requests and it typically takes 15 days to process the request. Record seekers may refer to the instructions provided by the VSP for detailed guidance on submitting a request.

Records of arrests that led to charges are included in Richmond City criminal court records. The Richmond Circuit Court and General District Court hear all criminal cases in the county and their records are maintained by the respective Clerks of the Court. Record seekers may visit the appropriate courthouse to inspect and request criminal court records at:

Richmond Circuit Court

John Marshall Courts Building

400 North 9th Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 646-6505

Richmond General District Court

John Marshall Courts Building (Criminal/Traffic Division):

400 North 9th Street, Room 209

Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 646-6431

Alternatively, anyone may use the Virginia Judicial System's Online Case Information System to search for criminal court records from the county. The search may be done with the defendant's name or case number. Furthermore, Richmond City arrest records may be accessed through third-party platforms like InfoTracer. These websites offer faster and more convenient access.