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Where to search Petersburg city records

Petersburg city, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures.

Court casesVirginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures
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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.

Petersburg Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit includes Amelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Petersburg, and Powhatan.
Petersburg Circuit Court is at 7 Courthouse Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, and lists Maytee Romero de Parham as Clerk of Court.
Petersburg General District Court is at 35 East Tabb Street and lists Kendra L. Prosise as clerk.
Petersburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court is at 27 East Tabb Street and lists Laura B. Craig as clerk.
The City of Petersburg lists a Petersburg Jail Annex at 6104 County Drive, Disputanta, Virginia 23842.

Petersburg city official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	City of Petersburg Sheriff’s Office and jail-annex contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	City of Petersburg Sheriff’s Office court-security and warrant-service information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Petersburg city 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.

Records for Petersburg city 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. Petersburg city has 33,734 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: 51-730
Population: 33,734 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Petersburg Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Eleventh Judicial Circuit includes Amelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Petersburg, and Powhatan.
Local detail: Petersburg Circuit Court is at 7 Courthouse Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, and lists Maytee Romero de Parham as Clerk of Court.
Local detail: Petersburg General District Court is at 35 East Tabb Street and lists Kendra L. Prosise as clerk.
Local detail: Petersburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court is at 27 East Tabb Street and lists Laura B. Craig as clerk.
Local detail: The City of Petersburg lists a Petersburg Jail Annex at 6104 County Drive, Disputanta, Virginia 23842.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Petersburg Circuit Court is part of Virginia’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Eleventh Judicial Circuit includes Amelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Petersburg, and Powhatan.
Local detail: Petersburg Circuit Court is at 7 Courthouse Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, and lists Maytee Romero de Parham as Clerk of Court.

How do I contact the Petersburg Circuit Court Clerk?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Petersburg Circuit Court Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

How do Petersburg General District and Circuit Courts differ?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Petersburg General District and Circuit Courts differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

Where are Petersburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court matters heard?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Petersburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court matters heard depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

What judicial circuit and district serve Petersburg?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What judicial circuit and district serve Petersburg depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

How can I search Petersburg criminal, civil, traffic, or family court records?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Petersburg criminal, civil, traffic, or family court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

How do I contact the Petersburg Sheriff about warrants or court security?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Petersburg Sheriff about warrants or court security depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

Where can I find current Petersburg custody or jail information?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find current Petersburg custody or jail information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

How does Petersburg’s independent-city status differ from neighboring counties?

For Petersburg city, start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures and Virginia Court System Petersburg General District Court schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does Petersburg’s independent-city status differ from neighboring counties depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

Petersburg city criminal and court records

Start with Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures for the official Petersburg city court path. County: Petersburg is an independent Virginia city, not a county. City government and city courts serve the Petersburg locality. Court: Petersburg Circuit Court is in Virginia’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit; Petersburg General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts are in the Eleventh Judicial District.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Petersburg Sheriff’s Office provides court security and warrant-service functions. The city lists a jail annex at 6104 County Drive; current inmate-search availability was not verified. Municipal: Because Petersburg is an independent city, its city courts exercise the local municipal-level jurisdiction. It is separate from surrounding Dinwiddie County and other localities in the Eleventh Circuit.

Petersburg city jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with City of Petersburg Sheriff’s Office and jail-annex contact information. The city’s Sheriff’s Office page describes court security and warrant services but does not provide a verified current inmate roster.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use City of Petersburg Sheriff’s Office court-security and warrant-service information. The jail-annex listing does not establish whether the facility is operated directly by the city, a regional authority, or another correctional arrangement.

Virginia statewide record sources

Statewide Virginia sources are separate from Petersburg city 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 Petersburg city and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and 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 Virginia Court System Petersburg Circuit Court, clerk, judges, terms, and procedures. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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