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Where to search Roanoke County records

Roanoke County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information. Check current custody through County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information.

Court casesCounty court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information
Current custodyCounty Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate 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 Roanoke County and Salem courthouse complex is at 305 East Main Street in Salem, Virginia.
The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office lists Joseph E. Orange as Sheriff and its office at 401 East Main Street, Salem, with phone number 540-283-3102.
The Sheriff's Office provides corrections, court security, and civil-process services and directs users to an inmate inquiry application or jail docket phone line for custody information.
Roanoke County Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 23rd Judicial Circuit, and its clerk's office lists phone number 540-387-6205.
Roanoke County General District Court is part of Virginia's 23rd Judicial District and lists civil, criminal, traffic, small-claims, and therapeutic-docket schedules.
The Circuit Court Clerk's Office records deeds and other real-estate documents, issues marriage licenses and concealed-handgun permits, processes divorces, adoptions, and name changes, and maintains court records.

Roanoke County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Roanoke County official source (vacourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Roanoke County official source (vacourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Roanoke County official source (roanokecountyva.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.

This Roanoke County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Roanoke County has 97,150 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: 51-161
Population: 97,150 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Roanoke County and Salem courthouse complex is at 305 East Main Street in Salem, Virginia.
Local detail: The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office lists Joseph E. Orange as Sheriff and its office at 401 East Main Street, Salem, with phone number 540-283-3102.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides corrections, court security, and civil-process services and directs users to an inmate inquiry application or jail docket phone line for custody information.
Local detail: Roanoke County Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 23rd Judicial Circuit, and its clerk's office lists phone number 540-387-6205.
Local detail: Roanoke County General District Court is part of Virginia's 23rd Judicial District and lists civil, criminal, traffic, small-claims, and therapeutic-docket schedules.
Local detail: The Circuit Court Clerk's Office records deeds and other real-estate documents, issues marriage licenses and concealed-handgun permits, processes divorces, adoptions, and name changes, and maintains court records.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Roanoke County and Salem courthouse complex is at 305 East Main Street in Salem, Virginia.
Local detail: The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office lists Joseph E. Orange as Sheriff and its office at 401 East Main Street, Salem, with phone number 540-283-3102.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides corrections, court security, and civil-process services and directs users to an inmate inquiry application or jail docket phone line for custody information.

How do I search a Roanoke County Circuit Court or District Court case?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search a Roanoke County Circuit Court or District Court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

Which Roanoke County court handles my traffic, criminal, civil, or small-claims matter?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Roanoke County court handles my traffic, criminal, civil, or small-claims matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

How do I contact the Roanoke County Circuit Court Clerk?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Roanoke County Circuit Court Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

How do I check whether someone is held in the Roanoke County/Salem jail?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check whether someone is held in the Roanoke County/Salem jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

How do I arrange visitation or deposit commissary funds for an inmate?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I arrange visitation or deposit commissary funds for an inmate depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

How do I request Roanoke County land, marriage, probate, or court records?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Roanoke County land, marriage, probate, or court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

Which agency serves civil process or a protective order in Roanoke County?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency serves civil process or a protective order in Roanoke County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

Does my address fall under Roanoke County or a separate municipal jurisdiction?

For Roanoke County, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information and County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does my address fall under Roanoke County or a separate municipal jurisdiction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Sheriff's inmate inquiry is a current custody tool and is not a complete historical booking or criminal-record archive.

Criminal cases in Roanoke County

Start with County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information for the official Roanoke County court path. County: The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete neighboring-county or parcel-boundary description. Use Roanoke County GIS, planning, or assessor resources for address-level boundaries. Court: Roanoke County Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts are assigned to Virginia's 23rd judicial districts. The county's Circuit Court and District Court are located in the Salem courthouse complex.

Jail and custody information for Roanoke County

For current custody information, start with County Sheriff law-enforcement, corrections, court security, civil process, and inmate information. Court schedules, judges, clerk contacts, and online case-access procedures may change and should be confirmed with the relevant court.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office operates the Roanoke County/Salem jail and provides inmate inquiry, jail-docket, visitation, and commissary information. Municipal: The reviewed sources distinguish Roanoke County courts from nearby municipal jurisdictions but do not verify a complete current list of municipal courts, police boundaries, or incorporated-place boundaries.

Statewide sources for Virginia records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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 Roanoke County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse 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 County court structure, jurisdiction, clerk responsibilities, and courthouse information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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