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Where to search Westmoreland County records

Westmoreland County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information. Check current custody through Sheriff jurisdiction, regional jail custody, county profile, and civil-process responsibilities.

Court casesWestmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information
Current custodySheriff jurisdiction, regional jail custody, county profile, and civil-process 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.

Westmoreland County covers approximately 253 square miles and has an approximate population of 18,500, according to the county government.
The Westmoreland Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 15th Judicial Circuit and is located at 175 Polk Street in Montross.
The Circuit Court lists criminal dockets every Thursday, civil dockets on the first, third, and fourth Fridays, and quarterly civil and criminal terms on the fourth Thursday of January, April, July, and October.
The Westmoreland General District Court is part of Virginia's 15th Judicial District and lists traffic and criminal arraignments on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m., with specified Tuesday trial calendars and civil proceedings on the second Monday.
The county Clerk of Court administers civil and criminal court cases as well as county land records, and the county provides a Virginia FOIA request pathway.
The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office provides continuous law-enforcement services in unincorporated areas and the Town of Montross, provides mutual aid to Colonial Beach, serves Colonial Beach civil process, and uses Northern Neck Regional Jail rather than operating a local jail.

Westmoreland County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff jurisdiction, regional jail custody, county profile, and civil-process responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff contact information, FOIA resources, community-policing data, and operations resources	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County FOIA, land records, property search, and public-records information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information	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 Westmoreland 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. Westmoreland County has 19,715 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: 51-193
Population: 19,715 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Westmoreland County covers approximately 253 square miles and has an approximate population of 18,500, according to the county government.
Local detail: The Westmoreland Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 15th Judicial Circuit and is located at 175 Polk Street in Montross.
Local detail: The Circuit Court lists criminal dockets every Thursday, civil dockets on the first, third, and fourth Fridays, and quarterly civil and criminal terms on the fourth Thursday of January, April, July, and October.
Local detail: The Westmoreland General District Court is part of Virginia's 15th Judicial District and lists traffic and criminal arraignments on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m., with specified Tuesday trial calendars and civil proceedings on the second Monday.
Local detail: The county Clerk of Court administers civil and criminal court cases as well as county land records, and the county provides a Virginia FOIA request pathway.
Local detail: The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office provides continuous law-enforcement services in unincorporated areas and the Town of Montross, provides mutual aid to Colonial Beach, serves Colonial Beach civil process, and uses Northern Neck Regional Jail rather than operating a local jail.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Westmoreland County covers approximately 253 square miles and has an approximate population of 18,500, according to the county government.
Local detail: The Westmoreland Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 15th Judicial Circuit and is located at 175 Polk Street in Montross.
Local detail: The Circuit Court lists criminal dockets every Thursday, civil dockets on the first, third, and fourth Fridays, and quarterly civil and criminal terms on the fourth Thursday of January, April, July, and October.

How do I contact the Westmoreland Circuit Court Clerk about a criminal, civil, or land-record matter?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Westmoreland Circuit Court Clerk about a criminal, civil, or land-record matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

What cases belong in Westmoreland General District Court versus Circuit Court?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What cases belong in Westmoreland General District Court versus Circuit Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

When are Westmoreland Circuit Court criminal and civil dockets held?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When are Westmoreland Circuit Court criminal and civil dockets held depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

What are the Westmoreland General District Court traffic, criminal, and civil schedules?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Westmoreland General District Court traffic, criminal, and civil schedules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

How do I request Westmoreland County records under Virginia FOIA?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Westmoreland County records under Virginia FOIA depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

Where are people detained if Westmoreland County does not operate a local jail?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are people detained if Westmoreland County does not operate a local jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

How do I contact the Sheriff's Office about civil process, court security, or inmate transport?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Sheriff's Office about civil process, court security, or inmate transport depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

Which law-enforcement or court matters involve Montross, Colonial Beach, or Virginia State Police?

For Westmoreland County, start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information and Westmoreland General District Court, 15th Judicial District, schedules and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which law-enforcement or court matters involve Montross, Colonial Beach, or Virginia State Police depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

Westmoreland County criminal and court records

Start with Westmoreland Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, schedules and clerk information for the official Westmoreland County court path. County: Westmoreland County government and its Clerk of Court cover county administrative records, county land records, and county-level public-records requests. Court: Westmoreland Circuit Court is in the 15th Judicial Circuit; Westmoreland General District Court is in the 15th Judicial District. Both court offices are at 175 Polk Street, Montross.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff's Office states that it does not operate a local jail and is a member agency of Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw. The sheriff remains responsible for inmate transport and court security duties. Municipal: The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement in unincorporated areas and Montross, gives mutual aid to the Colonial Beach Police Department, and serves civil-process documents in Colonial Beach. General District Court schedules separately identify Colonial Beach matters and Virginia State Police matters.

Westmoreland County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff jurisdiction, regional jail custody, county profile, and civil-process responsibilities. Court schedules and clerk information are official but may change, so users should confirm dates directly with the court.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff contact information, FOIA resources, community-policing data, and operations resources. The county public-records page describes FOIA access and linked records resources but does not provide a complete explanation of every fee, exemption, or response procedure.

Virginia statewide record sources

Statewide Virginia sources are separate from Westmoreland 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.

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Official Westmoreland County and Virginia record sources

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