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Where to search Richmond County records

Richmond County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Richmond County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit. Check current custody through Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location.

Court casesOfficial Richmond County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit
Current custodyOfficial county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location
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.

Richmond County was formed in 1692 and lies in Virginia's Northern Neck on the north side of the Rappahannock River.
The official county profile lists Warsaw as the county seat and states that the county covers 192 square miles.
Richmond County Circuit Court is in Virginia's 15th Judicial Circuit at 101 Court Circle in Warsaw; terms begin on the fourth Monday of January, April, July, and October.
Richmond County General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts are combined under Virginia's 15th Judicial District at 201 Court Circle in Warsaw.
The Sheriff's Office identifies responsibilities including crime prevention, civil process, court security, E-911 dispatch, K-9 services, and school resource officers.
The county profile identifies a jail in Warsaw, while the Sheriff's Office contact page lists administrative hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, and a non-emergency number of 804-333-3611.

Richmond County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Richmond County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Richmond County official source (co.richmond.va.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Richmond 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 Richmond 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. Richmond County has 9,294 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: 51-159
Population: 9,294 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Richmond County was formed in 1692 and lies in Virginia's Northern Neck on the north side of the Rappahannock River.
Local detail: The official county profile lists Warsaw as the county seat and states that the county covers 192 square miles.
Local detail: Richmond County Circuit Court is in Virginia's 15th Judicial Circuit at 101 Court Circle in Warsaw; terms begin on the fourth Monday of January, April, July, and October.
Local detail: Richmond County General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts are combined under Virginia's 15th Judicial District at 201 Court Circle in Warsaw.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office identifies responsibilities including crime prevention, civil process, court security, E-911 dispatch, K-9 services, and school resource officers.
Local detail: The county profile identifies a jail in Warsaw, while the Sheriff's Office contact page lists administrative hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, and a non-emergency number of 804-333-3611.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Richmond County was formed in 1692 and lies in Virginia's Northern Neck on the north side of the Rappahannock River.
Local detail: The official county profile lists Warsaw as the county seat and states that the county covers 192 square miles.
Local detail: Richmond County Circuit Court is in Virginia's 15th Judicial Circuit at 101 Court Circle in Warsaw; terms begin on the fourth Monday of January, April, July, and October.

How can I find Richmond County Circuit Court case information, filing instructions, or court dates?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find Richmond County Circuit Court case information, filing instructions, or court dates depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

What matters are handled by Richmond County General District Court versus Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What matters are handled by Richmond County General District Court versus Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

Where are the Richmond County courts located, and what are their clerk hours?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are the Richmond County courts located, and what are their clerk hours depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

How can I contact the Richmond County Sheriff's Office about a warrant or civil-process matter?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Richmond County Sheriff's Office about a warrant or civil-process matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

How can I verify whether someone is being held in the Richmond County jail?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is being held in the Richmond County jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

How do I request Richmond County sheriff incident, arrest, dispatch, or public-safety records?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Richmond County sheriff incident, arrest, dispatch, or public-safety records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

When does a Richmond County property division or boundary-line adjustment require Land Use Office approval?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When does a Richmond County property division or boundary-line adjustment require Land Use Office approval depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

How do I distinguish Richmond County services and jurisdiction from the Town of Warsaw?

For Richmond County, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location and Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I distinguish Richmond County services and jurisdiction from the Town of Warsaw depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The official county profile identifies a jail in Warsaw, and the Sheriff's Office is the local public-safety contact. No current official online inmate roster or booking-search page was verified. Municipal: Warsaw is the county seat and the county website links to the Town of Warsaw. Municipal limits, town services, and town-police matters should be confirmed with the Town of Warsaw rather than assumed to be county matters.

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.

Richmond County court and felony records

Start with Official Richmond County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit for the official Richmond County court path. County: Richmond County government serves the county, with Warsaw identified as the county seat; county land, court, and public-safety matters should be distinguished from Town of Warsaw matters. Court: Circuit Court matters fall under the 15th Judicial Circuit; General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations matters fall under the 15th Judicial District.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official sheriff responsibilities and public-safety jurisdiction. Court calendars and hearing schedules can change; confirm dates directly with the applicable clerk.

Richmond County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official county profile, geography, county seat, and jail location. The county profile includes historical statistics such as 2013 population and 2016 labor-force figures that should not be treated as current.

Virginia state-level record sources

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

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Official Richmond County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Richmond County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit. 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 Official Richmond County Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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