This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. Richmond City Warrant Records is privately operated. It cannot verify a warrant, change a court order, accept bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice. Contact the proper clerk, Magistrate, Sheriff, or Police office for the official record or next step.
Need Official Warrant Information?
Richmond City has no public complete warrant roster, and each official office answers for a different part of the process:
- Adult traffic, misdemeanor, or city-code case: Richmond General District Court, John Marshall, 400 N. 9th Street, (804) 646-6431, weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Marsh Manchester, 920 Hull Street, (804) 646-6677, weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Felony or Circuit criminal file: Circuit Clerk, 400 N. 9th Street, (804) 646-6505, weekdays 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Juvenile, family, support, or domestic matter: J&DR Clerk, Oliver Hill Courts Building, 1600 Oliver Hill Way, Suite C181, (804) 646-2942, weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; confidentiality limits may apply.
- Probable-cause or initial-bail question: Richmond Magistrate Services, (804) 646-6689. For custody or booking, call the Sheriff general line, (804) 646-4464.
- Existing City or Police record: submit a City request through the FOIA page or JustFOIA; for RPD records, use RPDFOIA@rva.gov or (804) 646-5147.
Richmond City Sheriff's Office and Records Department: Richmond City Justice Center, 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA 23223. General information: (804) 646-4464. Records: (804) 646-0204. The public pages do not list warrant-counter hours or promise phone confirmation of every case.