| Circuit Court Clerk | Henrico County Circuit Court Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Circuit Court Clerk: Henrico Courthouse Building, Room 240, 4309 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228 (mail: P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273-0775) |
| Phone | Circuit Court Clerk general information: (804) 501-4202 (Civil/Divorce (804) 501-5422; Criminal (804) 501-7668; Land Records (804) 501-4249) |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (land-records recording until 3:30 p.m.) |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.50 per page (per Va. Code § 17.1-275, the statewide circuit court fee schedule) |
| Certified copy fee | $0.50 per page plus a $2.00 certification/seal fee (per Va. Code § 17.1-275) |
Henrico County wraps around the north, west, and east sides of the City of Richmond, and its courts are entirely separate from the city's. All three Henrico courts — the Circuit Court (14th Judicial Circuit), the General District Court, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court — sit in the Western Government Center complex on East Parham Road, so a records trip usually means one address. The county has no county seat in the traditional sense; the government center at 4301 East Parham Road serves that role, and the courthouse building is next door at 4309.
The Circuit Court Clerk, Heidi S. Barshinger, keeps felony, divorce, civil-over-$25,000, probate, and land records. Henrico does not run its own public case-search website: Circuit Court civil and criminal case status is looked up through the statewide Virginia Courts Case Information system, and the clerk's own online offerings are subscription products — Secure Remote Access to land records (run by a vendor, Logan Systems) and Officer of the Court Remote Access (OCRA) for attorneys who want case-file images without visiting the courthouse.
The General District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic tickets, and civil claims up to $25,000; its website is blunt about the fact that case lookups happen on the Commonwealth's site, not the county's. The J&DR District Court handles custody, support, protective orders, and juvenile matters and has a separate clerk and phone line, though it shares the same P.O. Box for mail.
Search Henrico County court records online
Circuit Court Clerk
Henrico County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
- Cost
- Free to search case status on the statewide system; $0.50 per page for copies
- Coverage
- Circuit Court civil and criminal case information (via the statewide Virginia Courts Case Information system), plus land records, wills, and probate held in the clerk's office
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The clerk's site links to the statewide case-information system rather than hosting its own search. Land records are online only through a paid Secure Remote Access subscription; case-file images online only through OCRA, which is limited to attorneys. Copy fees are $0.50 per page per the clerk's contact page.
Other courts
Henrico General District Court
- Cost
- Free to search on the statewide General District Court system
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal, traffic, and civil claims up to $25,000
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
The court's page directs searchers to the statewide General District Court Case Information system (select Henrico). Civil (804) 501-4727; Criminal/Traffic (804) 501-4723. Same P.O. Box 90775 mailing address as the Circuit Court Clerk.
Other courts
Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- Cost
- Free to search adult-criminal cases on OCIS; other case information by request
- Coverage
- Custody, support, visitation, protective orders, family abuse, and juvenile delinquency cases
- Records
- Family, Criminal
Located at 4201 E. Parham Road (a different building from the Circuit Court), phone (804) 501-4688, hours 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Juvenile records are confidential and not part of any public online search.
Other courts
Virginia Court System — Henrico Circuit Court (case information link)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Henrico Circuit Court civil and criminal case status, hearing dates, and dispositions
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The Virginia Judicial System's Henrico Circuit Court page, which lists the clerk's contact details and links to the circuit case-information search; choose Henrico Circuit Court from the locality list.
What is available online
Henrico has no county-run public case search. Circuit Court civil and criminal case status is on the statewide Virginia Courts Case Information system, and General District Court criminal, traffic, and civil cases are on the statewide General District Court system or OCIS — in both cases select Henrico from the locality list. Neither shows document images to the public. Land records (deeds, plats) are online only through the clerk's Secure Remote Access subscription, hosted by Logan Systems, and case-file images are online only through OCRA, which is restricted to attorneys and their staff. J&DR adult-criminal case status appears on OCIS; juvenile and most family-case detail does not.
Which clerk has your record
In Virginia, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Virginia page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (120 counties, 38 independent cities) | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits over $25,000 | Clerk of the Circuit Court |
| General District Courts (one per locality) | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Traffic infractions and tickets; Civil claims up to $25,000 | Clerk of the General District Court |
| Juvenile and Domestic Relations (J&DR) District Courts (one per locality) | Child custody, visitation, and support; Protective orders and family abuse cases; Juvenile delinquency and status offenses | Clerk of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court |
Request records in person or by mail
Henrico County clerk offices
Circuit Court Clerk: Henrico Courthouse Building, Room 240, 4309 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228 (mail: P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273-0775)
Phone: Circuit Court Clerk general information: (804) 501-4202 (Civil/Divorce (804) 501-5422; Criminal (804) 501-7668; Land Records (804) 501-4249)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (land-records recording until 3:30 p.m.)
Circuit Court records. Look up the case number on the statewide case-information system first, then visit the Clerk's Office in Room 240 of the Henrico Courthouse Building at 4309 E. Parham Road, or mail a written request to P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273-0775. Copies are $0.50 per page; ask for a certified copy if you need one for another court or agency and expect the standard $2.00 certification fee under the statewide circuit fee schedule. Call (804) 501-5422 for civil or divorce files and (804) 501-7668 for criminal files if you need a fee quote before mailing payment.
General District Court records. Contact the General District Court clerk in the same courthouse complex — (804) 501-4727 for civil, (804) 501-4723 for criminal and traffic — for copies of traffic or misdemeanor case documents. Traffic fines can be paid online through the statewide payment system linked from the court's page.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court records. Contact the J&DR clerk at (804) 501-4688 or visit 4201 E. Parham Road. Because these cases often involve minors or protective orders, you may need to show you are a party or otherwise entitled to the record before the clerk will release it.
Land and probate records. Deeds, plats, and wills are in the Circuit Court Clerk's land-records division (804) 501-4249; remote access requires a paid Secure Remote Access subscription.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Virginia |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.50 per page (per Va. Code § 17.1-275, the statewide circuit court fee schedule) |
| Certified copy | $0.50 per page plus a $2.00 certification/seal fee (per Va. Code § 17.1-275) |
These amounts are set by Virginia Code § 17.1-275 for circuit court clerks and confirmed on the Office of the Executive Secretary's circuit court fee schedule; several counties (Fairfax, Chesterfield) publish the identical $0.50/$2.00 figures on their own sites. General District and J&DR court clerks may charge different amounts under separate fee statutes, so confirm with that specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Virginia court records are presumed open under Virginia Code § 17.1-208, which requires circuit clerks to keep records open to inspection and furnish copies on request. Several categories are not part of that presumption:
The Virginia guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Does Henrico County have its own online court case search?
No. Henrico's Circuit and General District Courts both point users to the Commonwealth's statewide case-information systems. Choose "Henrico" from the locality list and search by name, case number, or hearing date; the county's own online tools are subscription-only land-records and attorney case-file systems.
How much does a copy of a Henrico Circuit Court record cost?
The Circuit Court Clerk's Office lists copy fees at $0.50 per page. Certified copies add the $2.00 certification fee set by Virginia's statewide circuit court fee statute. Fees are paid at the counter or enclosed with a mailed request.
Are Henrico court records kept in Richmond?
No. Henrico County and the City of Richmond are separate jurisdictions with separate courts and clerks. Henrico's courts are at the Western Government Center on East Parham Road; a case heard in Richmond Circuit Court is filed with the Richmond clerk at the John Marshall Courts Building.
Where do I look up a Henrico traffic ticket?
Search Henrico General District Court on the statewide General District Court Case Information system or OCIS. The General District Court's phone line for criminal and traffic matters is (804) 501-4723.
Sources
- Henrico County — Circuit Court Clerk's Office — https://henrico.gov/clerk/
- Henrico County — Circuit Court Clerk Contact Information — https://henrico.gov/clerk/contact-information/
- Henrico County — View Circuit Court Online Records — https://henrico.gov/services/view-circuit-court-online-records/
- Henrico County — General District Court — https://henrico.gov/gendistcourt/
- Henrico County — Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court — https://henrico.gov/jdrcourt/
- Virginia Court System — Henrico Circuit Court — https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/henrico/home
- Virginia Court System — Henrico General District Court — https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/henrico/home
- Virginia Court System — Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court — https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/jdr/henrico/home
- Virginia Court System — Case Status and Information — https://www.vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home
- Online Case Information System (OCIS) — https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing
- General District Court Online Case Information System — https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/landing.do?landing=landing
- Virginia Court System — Circuit Court — https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/home
- Virginia Court System — General District Court — https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/home
- Virginia Court System — Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court — https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/jdr/home
- Virginia State Police — Criminal History Record Check — https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/criminal-background/
- Code of Virginia § 17.1-208 — Records open to inspection; copies; exception — https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title17.1/chapter2/section17.1-208/
- Code of Virginia § 17.1-275 — Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts — https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title17.1/chapter2/section17.1-275/
- Code of Virginia, Title 19.2, Chapter 23.2 — Sealing of Criminal History Record Information and Court Records — https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title19.2/chapter23.2/
- Code of Virginia § 19.2-392.2 — Expungement of police and court records — https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter23.1/section19.2-392.2/
See also: all Virginia counties.