Fauquier County Criminal Records

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Fauquier County public records: common questions

Where to search Fauquier County records

Fauquier County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Virginia 20th Judicial Circuit Fauquier Circuit Court information. Check current custody through Adult Detention Center location, booking information, and bonding procedures.

Court casesVirginia 20th Judicial Circuit Fauquier Circuit Court information
Current custodyAdult Detention Center location, booking information, and bonding procedures
Statewide recordsUse the Virginia state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Fauquier County’s Sheriff’s Office provides county law-enforcement services, maintains the local jail, manages corrections programs, transports defendants, provides courthouse security, and serves legal process.
The Fauquier County Adult Detention Center is at 50 West Lee Street, Warrenton, Virginia, and its booking desk is listed at 540-422-8700.
The Sheriff’s Office provides security for four courtrooms in three court buildings: Circuit Court at 40 Culpeper Street, General District Court at 6 Court Street, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at 14 Main Street.
Fauquier Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s 20th Judicial Circuit.
Fauquier County’s demographic page lists 651.75 square miles of land area and describes the county as predominantly rural.

Fauquier County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Virginia 20th Judicial Circuit Fauquier Circuit Court information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Adult Detention Center location, booking information, and bonding procedures	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Court locations, courtroom security, and courthouse-access procedures	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	County constitutional officers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Sheriff, and official duties	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Fauquier County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Fauquier County has 76,503 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 51-061
Population: 76,503 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Fauquier County’s Sheriff’s Office provides county law-enforcement services, maintains the local jail, manages corrections programs, transports defendants, provides courthouse security, and serves legal process.
Local detail: The Fauquier County Adult Detention Center is at 50 West Lee Street, Warrenton, Virginia, and its booking desk is listed at 540-422-8700.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office provides security for four courtrooms in three court buildings: Circuit Court at 40 Culpeper Street, General District Court at 6 Court Street, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at 14 Main Street.
Local detail: Fauquier Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s 20th Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: Fauquier County’s demographic page lists 651.75 square miles of land area and describes the county as predominantly rural.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Fauquier County’s Sheriff’s Office provides county law-enforcement services, maintains the local jail, manages corrections programs, transports defendants, provides courthouse security, and serves legal process.
Local detail: The Fauquier County Adult Detention Center is at 50 West Lee Street, Warrenton, Virginia, and its booking desk is listed at 540-422-8700.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office provides security for four courtrooms in three court buildings: Circuit Court at 40 Culpeper Street, General District Court at 6 Court Street, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at 14 Main Street.

How do I contact Fauquier Circuit, General District, or Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court?

Fauquier County has Circuit Court in the 20th Judicial Circuit, General District Court in the 20th Judicial District, and a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The courts operate in three separate courthouse buildings in Warrenton. Check Virginia 20th Judicial Circuit Fauquier Circuit Court information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Where are the three Fauquier County court buildings located?

The Sheriff’s Office provides security for four courtrooms in three court buildings: Circuit Court at 40 Culpeper Street, General District Court at 6 Court Street, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at 14 Main Street. Open Court locations, courtroom security, and courthouse-access procedures for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I obtain information about a person currently held at the Fauquier Adult Detention Center?

The reviewed sources do not provide a current public inmate roster; booking-desk information must be confirmed directly with the Adult Detention Center. Check Adult Detention Center location, booking information, and bonding procedures for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What bonding methods and booking information are available from the Adult Detention Center?

The Fauquier County Sheriff maintains the local Adult Detention Center and provides booking, bonding, prisoner transportation, and corrections services. The county also states that it participates in the Northwestern Regional Jail authority. Use Adult Detention Center location, booking information, and bonding procedures for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which Fauquier County office handles court security, civil process, warrants, or evictions?

The approved official source set for Fauquier County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Court locations, courtroom security, and courthouse-access procedures to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Does an address fall within Warrenton, Remington, The Plains, or unincorporated Fauquier County?

The approved official source set for Fauquier County does not document a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use County constitutional officers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Sheriff, and official duties to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

How do Fauquier County service districts differ from incorporated towns?

The approved official source set for Fauquier County does not document one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County constitutional officers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Sheriff, and official duties. The Adult Detention Center page limits public information about incarcerated people to specified categories and states that court dates and release dates are not provided to the public for security reasons.

Criminal cases in Fauquier County

Start with Court locations, courtroom security, and courthouse-access procedures for the official Fauquier County court path. County: Fauquier County government serves the county and its three incorporated towns. The county seat is in Warrenton, and county departments provide many services across both county and town areas subject to Virginia law. Court: Fauquier County has Circuit Court in the 20th Judicial Circuit, General District Court in the 20th Judicial District, and a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The courts operate in three separate courthouse buildings in Warrenton.

Jail and custody information for Fauquier County

For current custody information, start with Adult Detention Center location, booking information, and bonding procedures. The reviewed official pages do not provide a single consolidated map showing all court, sheriff, police, town, and service-district boundaries.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Fauquier County Sheriff maintains the local Adult Detention Center and provides booking, bonding, prisoner transportation, and corrections services. The county also states that it participates in the Northwestern Regional Jail authority. Municipal: Warrenton, Remington, and The Plains are incorporated towns with their own town governments and ordinances. County services and county taxation may still apply within town limits, while town-specific matters may depend on the incident location and applicable town authority.

Statewide sources for Virginia records

Statewide Virginia sources are separate from Fauquier County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Fauquier County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Court locations, courtroom security, and courthouse-access procedures. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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