Stafford County, VA Arrests & Jail Records

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office keeps records of arrested persons and provides them to the public. To get these records, interested persons can submit requests online, by mail, or in person at:

Stafford County Sheriff's Office

1225 Courthouse Road

P.O. Box 189

Stafford, VA 22554

Phone: (540) 658-4450

Recent arrest reports are also included in the Sheriff's Daily Incident Reports. For inmate records, requesters can contact the Rappahannock Regional Jail's inmate records department at (540) 288-5281.

As the primary law enforcement agency, Stafford's Sheriff has jurisdiction over the county's census-designated places. Records of individuals arrested in local municipalities are typically available at the Sheriff's Office or private police departments. For instance, Aquia Harbour Police Department, a private law enforcement agency serving the census-designated community of Aquia Harbour, maintains its own records for arrests and incidents within its jurisdiction.

Requesters can use Virginia's Criminal History Record Check to find arrest details of offenders in Stafford County. Name-based searches are available on the Non-Criminal Justice Interface (NCJI).

Public requesters should choose the SP-167 form, while authorized agencies in Stafford County can select the SP-230 form to access comprehensive criminal records. Next, complete the form with the subject's name, the purpose of the request, race, date of birth, and other identifying information. Confirm the details entered and click 'Generate' to download the appropriate form.

Submit the form together with the requester's notarized signature and a $15 processing fee payable by certified check, credit card, or money order. Visit the state police or mail the documents to:

Virginia State Police

CARE (Civil & Applicants Records Exchange)

P.O. Box 85076

7700 Midlothian Turnpike

North Chesterfield, VA 23235

To get accurate criminal records, interested parties may include fingerprint cards in the mail or walk-in requests. Requesters can complete fingerprint cards by contacting the VSP Office in Stafford County to schedule appointments and make other inquiries. The Virginia State Police (VSP) reviews requests within 15 business days and then sends the results by mail.

Stafford's Circuit Court Clerk typically keeps criminal court records, as well as arrest information of defendants. To get these records, members of the public can submit formal requests by mail or in-person to:

Stafford Clerk of Circuit Court

1300 Courthouse Road

Stafford, VA 22554

Phone: (540) 658-8750

Alternatively, visit the Virginia Online Case Information System to look up criminal court records online. Stafford County arrest records are available on reputable third-party websites like InfoTracer.