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Where to search Highland County records

Highland County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information.

Court casesOfficial county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information
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.

The Highland County Board of Supervisors has three elected members, each serving a four-year term; the current listed term runs from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027.
The county’s official EMS department was founded in 2019 and identifies itself as Highland County’s first and only career EMS agency.
The EMS department states that it maintains at least one EMT or higher at the station 24 hours a day, with stated exceptions, and operates through an agreement with the Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Highland General District Court holds traffic and criminal matters on the first and third Wednesdays and civil matters at 1:40 p.m. on those days.
Highland Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court generally holds traffic and criminal matters at 9:00 a.m. and civil matters at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday, with additional DCSE sessions in specified months.
Highland Circuit Court lists terms beginning on the third Tuesday of March, June, September, and December, with court convening at 9:00 a.m.

Highland County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county department directory, including the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, planning, solid waste, and voter registration	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Official county emergency medical services department information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Highland General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts schedules and clerk information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Highland County official source (vacourts.gov)	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 Highland 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. Highland County has 2,318 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: 51-091
Population: 2,318 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Highland County Board of Supervisors has three elected members, each serving a four-year term; the current listed term runs from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027.
Local detail: The county’s official EMS department was founded in 2019 and identifies itself as Highland County’s first and only career EMS agency.
Local detail: The EMS department states that it maintains at least one EMT or higher at the station 24 hours a day, with stated exceptions, and operates through an agreement with the Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Local detail: Highland General District Court holds traffic and criminal matters on the first and third Wednesdays and civil matters at 1:40 p.m. on those days.
Local detail: Highland Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court generally holds traffic and criminal matters at 9:00 a.m. and civil matters at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday, with additional DCSE sessions in specified months.
Local detail: Highland Circuit Court lists terms beginning on the third Tuesday of March, June, September, and December, with court convening at 9:00 a.m.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Highland County Board of Supervisors has three elected members, each serving a four-year term; the current listed term runs from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027.
Local detail: The county’s official EMS department was founded in 2019 and identifies itself as Highland County’s first and only career EMS agency.
Local detail: The EMS department states that it maintains at least one EMT or higher at the station 24 hours a day, with stated exceptions, and operates through an agreement with the Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad.

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

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Highland County public-records or FOIA request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

What is the county’s five-working-day FOIA response rule, and what exceptions can extend it?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the county’s five-working-day FOIA response rule, and what exceptions can extend it depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

Which matters are heard in Highland General District Court versus Circuit Court?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters are heard in Highland General District Court versus Circuit Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

When are Highland traffic, criminal, civil, juvenile, and domestic-relations court sessions held?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When are Highland traffic, criminal, civil, juvenile, and domestic-relations court sessions held depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

How can I confirm whether a Highland County court session was canceled because of weather?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I confirm whether a Highland County court session was canceled because of weather depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

How can I contact Highland County EMS or request emergency medical services information?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact Highland County EMS or request emergency medical services information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

How can I confirm whether someone is in Highland County custody when no public jail roster is available?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I confirm whether someone is in Highland County custody when no public jail roster is available depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

Which matters belong to Highland County government versus the Town of Monterey?

For Highland County, start with Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information and Official county emergency medical services department information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters belong to Highland County government versus the Town of Monterey depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The official county department directory identifies the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, but the reviewed official sources did not expose a current jail roster, booking portal, visitation schedule, or custody policy. Current custody information should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office at 540-468-2210. Municipal: The official county site separately lists the Town of Monterey and its town council. County and municipal responsibilities should be confirmed with the relevant jurisdiction for a particular incident, record, or ordinance.

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.

Highland County court and felony records

Start with Official Highland General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts schedules and clerk information for the official Highland County court path. County: Highland County’s elected Board of Supervisors and county departments administer county government, including EMS, planning, social services, solid waste, and voter registration. County FOIA requests are directed to the County Administrator’s Office. Court: Highland Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s 25th Judicial Circuit. Highland General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts are part of the 25th Judicial District.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official county department directory, including the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, planning, solid waste, and voter registration. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current public jail roster, visitation schedule, or detailed custody procedures.

Highland County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Highland County government website returned access restrictions during direct retrieval, so some county-page details were verified from official search-indexed content rather than full-page inspection.

Virginia state-level record sources

Statewide Virginia sources are separate from Highland 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 Highland County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county Board of Supervisors, county FOIA, governance, and public-records information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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