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Where to search Middlesex County records

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

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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 Middlesex County Sheriff's Office identifies M. E. Sampson as sheriff and lists its physical address as 2788 General Puller Highway, Saluda, Virginia 23149.
The sheriff's page lists 804-758-1335 as the office phone, 804-758-2779 as the non-emergency number, 911 for emergencies, and a FOIA contact email for records requests.
The sheriff's office provides around-the-clock deputy patrols, courthouse security, civil-paper service, and animal-control assistance.
Middlesex Circuit Court is in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Virginia at 73 Bowden Street, Saluda; its clerk is Rachel K. Hartenbach and the clerk's office phone is 804-758-5317.
Middlesex General District Court is in the Ninth Judicial District at 73 Bowden Street, Saluda; its clerk is Amy Blake and the clerk's office phone is 804-758-4312.
Middlesex County is a member of the Middle Peninsula Regional Jail Authority, whose five member jurisdictions use the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center, listed by the facility as having a rated capacity of 121 inmates.

Middlesex County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center member jurisdictions, capacity, and facility information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Middlesex County official source (courts.state.va.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Middlesex County official source (co.middlesex.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.

Records for Middlesex County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Middlesex County has 10,841 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: 51-119
Population: 10,841 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office identifies M. E. Sampson as sheriff and lists its physical address as 2788 General Puller Highway, Saluda, Virginia 23149.
Local detail: The sheriff's page lists 804-758-1335 as the office phone, 804-758-2779 as the non-emergency number, 911 for emergencies, and a FOIA contact email for records requests.
Local detail: The sheriff's office provides around-the-clock deputy patrols, courthouse security, civil-paper service, and animal-control assistance.
Local detail: Middlesex Circuit Court is in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Virginia at 73 Bowden Street, Saluda; its clerk is Rachel K. Hartenbach and the clerk's office phone is 804-758-5317.
Local detail: Middlesex General District Court is in the Ninth Judicial District at 73 Bowden Street, Saluda; its clerk is Amy Blake and the clerk's office phone is 804-758-4312.
Local detail: Middlesex County is a member of the Middle Peninsula Regional Jail Authority, whose five member jurisdictions use the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center, listed by the facility as having a rated capacity of 121 inmates.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office identifies M. E. Sampson as sheriff and lists its physical address as 2788 General Puller Highway, Saluda, Virginia 23149.
Local detail: The sheriff's page lists 804-758-1335 as the office phone, 804-758-2779 as the non-emergency number, 911 for emergencies, and a FOIA contact email for records requests.
Local detail: The sheriff's office provides around-the-clock deputy patrols, courthouse security, civil-paper service, and animal-control assistance.

How do I contact the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office or report a non-emergency?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office or report a non-emergency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

How do I submit a Middlesex County Sheriff's Office FOIA request?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Middlesex County Sheriff's Office FOIA request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

Where are Middlesex Circuit Court and General District Court located?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Middlesex Circuit Court and General District Court located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

How do I obtain Middlesex Circuit Court records or confirm a court date?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain Middlesex Circuit Court records or confirm a court date depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

What cases and hearings are handled by Middlesex General District Court?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What cases and hearings are handled by Middlesex General District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

Where is a person in Middlesex County custody held, and how do I arrange visitation?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is a person in Middlesex County custody held, and how do I arrange visitation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

How does the sheriff serve civil process or execute a writ in Middlesex County?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does the sheriff serve civil process or execute a writ in Middlesex County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

What security rules apply when entering the Middlesex County Courthouse?

For Middlesex County, start with County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information and Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What security rules apply when entering the Middlesex County Courthouse depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

Middlesex County criminal and court records

Start with Middlesex Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and jurisdiction information for the official Middlesex County court path. County: The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office provides county-level patrol, courthouse-security, civil-process, and related public-safety services within Middlesex County. Court: Middlesex Circuit Court and General District Court are part of Virginia's Ninth Judicial Circuit and Ninth Judicial District. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court also serves Middlesex within the Ninth Judicial District.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: Middlesex County participates in the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center with Essex, King and Queen, King William, and Mathews Counties. Middlesex deputies transport prisoners between the regional center and the courthouse holding area. Municipal: Municipal police and ordinance jurisdiction is separate from county sheriff and state trial-court jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete municipal-agency boundary directory.

Middlesex County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed county and regional-jail pages contain inconsistent sheriff names on older or separate authority pages; current contact details should be confirmed directly with Middlesex County.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use County sheriff, FOIA, contact, and public-safety information. The reviewed sources do not provide a county-operated jail roster; regional-center custody and visitation information should be confirmed with the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center.

Virginia statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Nearby Virginia county pages

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Official Middlesex County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center member jurisdictions, capacity, and facility information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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