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Where to search Mathews County records

Mathews County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Virginia Mathews General District Court clerk, schedule, traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing information. Check current custody through Virginia Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court clerk, schedule, custody, juvenile, and protective-order information.

Court casesVirginia Mathews General District Court clerk, schedule, traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing information
Current custodyVirginia Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court clerk, schedule, custody, juvenile, and protective-order information
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 Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite B, Mathews, Virginia; its listed phone number is 804-725-7177 and its mailing address is P.O. Box 190.
The Sheriff’s Office page states that the office has 16 full-time and 6 part-time sworn law-enforcement personnel and two school resource officers.
Mathews Circuit Court is in Virginia’s 9th Judicial Circuit at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite A; its clerk’s phone number is 804-725-2550.
Mathews Circuit Court terms begin on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November; court convenes at 9:30 AM and docket call is at 10:00 AM.
Mathews General District Court is in the 9th Judicial District at Liberty Square, 10622 Buckley Hall Road; its clerk’s phone number is 804-725-2242 and Tuesday sessions include traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing matters.
Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court uses the Mathews courthouse at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, while its listed clerk’s office is at 7400 Justice Drive, Room 204, in Gloucester; its schedule includes juvenile, adult criminal, protective-order, custody, visitation, and support matters.

Mathews County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Virginia Mathews General District Court clerk, schedule, traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Jail and custody	Virginia Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court clerk, schedule, custody, juvenile, and protective-order information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Mathews County Sheriff law enforcement, FOIA-request, staffing, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Court cases	Virginia Mathews Circuit Court clerk, terms, judges, jury service, and court information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Mathews County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Mathews County. Mathews County has 8,529 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: 51-115
Population: 8,529 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite B, Mathews, Virginia; its listed phone number is 804-725-7177 and its mailing address is P.O. Box 190.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office page states that the office has 16 full-time and 6 part-time sworn law-enforcement personnel and two school resource officers.
Local detail: Mathews Circuit Court is in Virginia’s 9th Judicial Circuit at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite A; its clerk’s phone number is 804-725-2550.
Local detail: Mathews Circuit Court terms begin on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November; court convenes at 9:30 AM and docket call is at 10:00 AM.
Local detail: Mathews General District Court is in the 9th Judicial District at Liberty Square, 10622 Buckley Hall Road; its clerk’s phone number is 804-725-2242 and Tuesday sessions include traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing matters.
Local detail: Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court uses the Mathews courthouse at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, while its listed clerk’s office is at 7400 Justice Drive, Room 204, in Gloucester; its schedule includes juvenile, adult criminal, protective-order, custody, visitation, and support matters.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite B, Mathews, Virginia; its listed phone number is 804-725-7177 and its mailing address is P.O. Box 190.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office page states that the office has 16 full-time and 6 part-time sworn law-enforcement personnel and two school resource officers.
Local detail: Mathews Circuit Court is in Virginia’s 9th Judicial Circuit at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite A; its clerk’s phone number is 804-725-2550.

How do I contact the Mathews Circuit Court clerk or file a civil, criminal, land, or domestic-relations matter?

No reviewed official source for Mathews County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Virginia Mathews General District Court clerk, schedule, traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which Mathews court handles traffic cases, misdemeanors, civil claims, or felony preliminary hearings?

Mathews General District Court is in the 9th Judicial District at Liberty Square, 10622 Buckley Hall Road; its clerk’s phone number is 804-725-2242 and Tuesday sessions include traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing matters. Check Virginia Mathews General District Court clerk, schedule, traffic, criminal, civil, and preliminary-hearing information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court about custody, visitation, support, or protective orders?

Mathews Circuit Court is in the 9th Judicial Circuit. Mathews General District Court and Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are in the 9th Judicial District, with separate civil, criminal, traffic, juvenile, domestic-relations, and protective-order authority. Check Virginia Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court clerk, schedule, custody, juvenile, and protective-order information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I verify whether someone is in Mathews County custody?

The approved official source set for Mathews County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Virginia Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court clerk, schedule, custody, juvenile, and protective-order information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I submit a Virginia FOIA request to the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office?

The Sheriff’s Office page states that the office has 16 full-time and 6 part-time sworn law-enforcement personnel and two school resource officers. Use Mathews County Sheriff law enforcement, FOIA-request, staffing, and contact information for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

When are Mathews Circuit Court terms and docket calls held?

Mathews Circuit Court terms begin on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November; court convenes at 9:30 AM and docket call is at 10:00 AM. Open Virginia Mathews Circuit Court clerk, terms, judges, jury service, and court information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which agency handles a Mathews matter involving Virginia State Police, wildlife, marine resources, zoning, or animal control?

No reviewed official source for Mathews County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Mathews County Sheriff law enforcement, FOIA-request, staffing, and contact information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Are municipal or neighboring-county police records separate from Mathews County Sheriff records?

The approved official source set for Mathews County does not document one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Mathews County Sheriff law enforcement, FOIA-request, staffing, and contact information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Virginia Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court clerk, schedule, custody, juvenile, and protective-order information. Court schedules, clerk hours, contacts, and local policies can change and should be confirmed before relying on them.

Finding Mathews County criminal court records

Start with Virginia Mathews Circuit Court clerk, terms, judges, jury service, and court information for the official Mathews County court path. County: Mathews County Sheriff and county court offices serve county matters; neighboring counties, municipal agencies, and state agencies maintain separate jurisdictions and records. Court: Mathews Circuit Court is in the 9th Judicial Circuit. Mathews General District Court and Mathews Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are in the 9th Judicial District, with separate civil, criminal, traffic, juvenile, domestic-relations, and protective-order authority.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The reviewed official Mathews County sources identify the Sheriff’s Office as the county law-enforcement contact but did not identify a current official jail roster or detailed detention page. Current custody status should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff or responsible court. Municipal: Municipal or town agencies, Virginia State Police, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Department of Wildlife Resources, animal control, and zoning authorities may have separate responsibilities; the General District Court schedule specifically lists matters from several of these agencies.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Mathews County Sheriff law enforcement, FOIA-request, staffing, and contact information. A current official Mathews County jail roster, visitation page, or live custody-search tool was not identified in the reviewed sources.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Virginia criminal-record sources

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

Official Mathews County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Virginia Mathews Circuit Court clerk, terms, judges, jury service, and court information. 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 Virginia Mathews Circuit Court clerk, terms, judges, jury service, and court information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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