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Where to search Frederick County records

Frederick County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location.

Court casesFrederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

Frederick County Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s 26th Judicial Circuit and is located at 5 North Kent Street, Winchester.
The Circuit Court clerk is Sarah J. Kahle, and the clerk’s office lists hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and telephone number 540-667-5770.
The Frederick/Winchester General District Court lists Frederick County, Stephens City, and Middletown non-felony arraignments on its local schedule and handles Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings.
The Frederick/Winchester Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court schedule includes juvenile delinquency, juvenile traffic, civil protective orders, custody, visitation, support, and abuse or neglect matters.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office contact directory separately lists administration, non-emergency, civil, investigations, patrol, records, warrants, and regional-jail telephone numbers.
Frederick County uses an online NextRequest portal for FOIA submissions, and its policy states that the county generally responds to requests within five working days or explains why additional time is needed.

Frederick County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Frederick County Sheriff contact, records, warrants, and regional-jail contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	Frederick County public-records and FOIA request procedures	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Frederick County official source (courts.state.va.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Frederick County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Frederick County has 99,955 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: 51-069
Population: 99,955 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Frederick County Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s 26th Judicial Circuit and is located at 5 North Kent Street, Winchester.
Local detail: The Circuit Court clerk is Sarah J. Kahle, and the clerk’s office lists hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and telephone number 540-667-5770.
Local detail: The Frederick/Winchester General District Court lists Frederick County, Stephens City, and Middletown non-felony arraignments on its local schedule and handles Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings.
Local detail: The Frederick/Winchester Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court schedule includes juvenile delinquency, juvenile traffic, civil protective orders, custody, visitation, support, and abuse or neglect matters.
Local detail: The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office contact directory separately lists administration, non-emergency, civil, investigations, patrol, records, warrants, and regional-jail telephone numbers.
Local detail: Frederick County uses an online NextRequest portal for FOIA submissions, and its policy states that the county generally responds to requests within five working days or explains why additional time is needed.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Frederick County Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s 26th Judicial Circuit and is located at 5 North Kent Street, Winchester.
Local detail: The Circuit Court clerk is Sarah J. Kahle, and the clerk’s office lists hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and telephone number 540-667-5770.
Local detail: The Frederick/Winchester General District Court lists Frederick County, Stephens City, and Middletown non-felony arraignments on its local schedule and handles Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings.

Which Frederick County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, traffic case, civil claim, or preliminary hearing?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Frederick County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, traffic case, civil claim, or preliminary hearing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

Where is Frederick County Circuit Court and how do I contact the clerk?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Frederick County Circuit Court and how do I contact the clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

How do I find a Frederick County jury date, motion day, or court schedule?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a Frederick County jury date, motion day, or court schedule depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

Which court handles custody, visitation, child support, protective-order, or juvenile matters?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles custody, visitation, child support, protective-order, or juvenile matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

How can I contact the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office for records, warrants, civil process, or non-emergency matters?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office for records, warrants, civil process, or non-emergency matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

How can I contact the regional jail or verify current custody information?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the regional jail or verify current custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

How do I submit a Frederick County FOIA or public-records request?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Frederick County FOIA or public-records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

How do Frederick County, Winchester, Stephens City, and Middletown court dockets differ?

For Frederick County, start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location and Frederick/Winchester General District Court jurisdiction, schedules, clerk, and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Frederick County, Winchester, Stephens City, and Middletown court dockets differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff’s Office contact page lists a Regional Jail telephone number and directions to the regional-jail area, but the reviewed source does not provide a current inmate roster or a complete statement of all participating jurisdictions. Municipal: Stephens City, Middletown, and Winchester have distinct municipal or city matters. The General District Court schedule specifically identifies Frederick County, Stephens City, Middletown, and Winchester dockets or law-enforcement matters.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Frederick County court and felony records

Start with Frederick County Circuit Court jurisdiction, clerk, schedule, and location for the official Frederick County court path. County: Frederick County government and county constitutional offices serve Frederick County. Winchester is a separate independent city, although some official court pages combine Winchester and Frederick County court administration and schedules. Court: Frederick County Circuit Court is in the 26th Judicial Circuit. General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court services are administered through the Frederick/Winchester district courts, with court schedules distinguishing county, city, Stephens City, and Middletown matters.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The regional-jail contact listing does not establish current custody status, booking information, release information, or facility governance.

Frederick County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Frederick County Sheriff contact, records, warrants, and regional-jail contacts. The reviewed official court pages explain schedules and contacts but do not provide a complete case-specific venue guide.

Virginia state-level record sources

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

Nearby county coverage in Virginia

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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.

Official Frederick County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Frederick County public-records and FOIA request procedures. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Frederick County public-records and FOIA request procedures. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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