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Portsmouth city, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. Check current custody through Portsmouth Sheriff's Office court-services, civil-process, and corrections responsibilities.

Court casesofficial Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts
Current custodyPortsmouth Sheriff's Office court-services, civil-process, and corrections responsibilities
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.

Portsmouth Circuit Court is part of Virginia's Third Judicial Circuit and is located at 1345 Court Street, Suite 101, Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk's office lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 757-393-8671.
Portsmouth Circuit Court terms begin on the first Thursday of each month; the criminal docket call is listed at 2:15 p.m. on the first day of term.
The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office lists Court Services for court security and civil process, and its Corrections Division includes intake, booking, classification, and records units.
The Portsmouth City Jail's 24-hour contact number is 757-391-3177; the Sheriff's Office states that inmates are not listed on its website and custody status must be confirmed by phone.
The City of Portsmouth's FOIA guidance states that requests may be made by mail, fax, email, in person, or by telephone and must identify existing records with reasonable specificity.

Portsmouth city official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Portsmouth Sheriff's Office court-services, civil-process, and corrections responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	City of Portsmouth Virginia FOIA rights, request procedures, and exemptions	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Portsmouth city official source (portsmouthsheriffsofficeva.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 Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth city has 96,777 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: 51-740
Population: 96,777 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Portsmouth Circuit Court is part of Virginia's Third Judicial Circuit and is located at 1345 Court Street, Suite 101, Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk's office lists hours of 8: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 757-393-8671.
Local detail: Portsmouth Circuit Court terms begin on the first Thursday of each month; the criminal docket call is listed at 2:15 p.m. on the first day of term.
Local detail: The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office lists Court Services for court security and civil process, and its Corrections Division includes intake, booking, classification, and records units.
Local detail: The Portsmouth City Jail's 24-hour contact number is 757-391-3177; the Sheriff's Office states that inmates are not listed on its website and custody status must be confirmed by phone.
Local detail: The City of Portsmouth's FOIA guidance states that requests may be made by mail, fax, email, in person, or by telephone and must identify existing records with reasonable specificity.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Portsmouth Circuit Court is part of Virginia's Third Judicial Circuit and is located at 1345 Court Street, Suite 101, Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk's office lists hours of 8: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 757-393-8671.
Local detail: Portsmouth Circuit Court terms begin on the first Thursday of each month; the criminal docket call is listed at 2:15 p.m. on the first day of term.

How do I search Portsmouth Circuit, General District, or Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court information?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Portsmouth Circuit, General District, or Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

How do I contact the Portsmouth Circuit Court Clerk for a court document or case question?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Portsmouth Circuit Court Clerk for a court document or case question depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

How can I verify whether someone is housed in Portsmouth City Jail?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is housed in Portsmouth City Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

How do I arrange Portsmouth City Jail video visitation or send inmate funds?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I arrange Portsmouth City Jail video visitation or send inmate funds depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

How do I submit a City of Portsmouth FOIA request for an existing record?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a City of Portsmouth FOIA request for an existing record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

Which agency handles civil process, court security, warrants, or police reports in Portsmouth?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles civil process, court security, warrants, or police reports in Portsmouth depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

How do Portsmouth city-court jurisdiction and Virginia Circuit Court jurisdiction differ?

For Portsmouth city, start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Virginia Court System Portsmouth Circuit Court clerk, location, schedule, and docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Portsmouth city-court jurisdiction and Virginia Circuit Court jurisdiction differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

Portsmouth city criminal and court records

Start with official Portsmouth court-services directory for Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts for the official Portsmouth city court path. County: Portsmouth is an independent city rather than a county. City government, the Portsmouth Police Department, the Sheriff's Office, and city courts serve the Portsmouth locality; there is no separate county government jurisdiction within the city. Court: Portsmouth has Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court services. The Circuit Court is in the Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia, and the Circuit Court Clerk maintains the court's permanent records and provides administrative support to the court.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office Division of Corrections operates the Portsmouth City Jail and handles intake, booking, classification, and records. The Sheriff's FAQ directs people to call the jail to verify whether someone is currently housed there. Municipal: Because Portsmouth is an independent city, city ordinances and city agencies are the local municipal layer. Municipal records and city-court matters are separate from Circuit Court records and from state or neighboring-locality records.

Portsmouth city jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Portsmouth Sheriff's Office court-services, civil-process, and corrections responsibilities. The Portsmouth City Jail does not publish an inmate list on the Sheriff's Office website, according to its FAQ.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court records, police records, sheriff records, and city administrative records are maintained by different custodians and are not consolidated in one search system.

Virginia statewide record sources

Statewide Virginia sources are separate from Portsmouth 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.

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Official Portsmouth city and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use City of Portsmouth Virginia FOIA rights, request procedures, and exemptions. 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 City of Portsmouth Virginia FOIA rights, request procedures, and exemptions. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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