Bristol City Background Information
The Independent City of Bristol is found in Virginia. Bristol had 17,835 habitants in 2010, reported by a local census.
It is named in honor of the Duke of Buckingham.
Bristol City Arrest Records
In Bristol City, the authorities keep arrest records on each crime. Crimes in Bristol City are split up into two most important categories, violent crime and property crime. In 2018 there were 42 violent and 513 property crimes in Bristol City.
Bristol City Sheriff's Office
Bristol Virginia Sheriff's Office
417 Cumberland Street
Bristol, VA 24201
Phone: (276) 645-7430
Fax: (276) 645-7428
Bristol City Criminal Records
In the state of Virginia, with Bristol included, the police have to keep an up-to-date register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. This includes any offender living, working, going to school, or imprisoned in Bristol City. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Bristol City.
Bristol City Court Records
The circuit court system is in charge of the courts in Bristol City. All Bristol City court records are managed by the circuit court clerk. A person must enquire at one of the following:
Bristol Circuit Court
Kelly F. Duffy, Clerk
Courthouse
497 Cumberland Street
Bristol, VA 24201
Phone: (276) 645-7321
Fax: (276) 821-6097
Email: kduffy@vacourts.gov
NOTE - Standard records in Bristol City can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Having said that, all official records can only be directed via mail in Bristol City.
Bristol City Public Records
The state of Virginia keeps vital records on each individual citizen. All important life events are noted in these records. These records could include marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Bristol City plays an important role in acquiring these documents.
All records are located by the Virginia Family History Library. The principal vital records obtained by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All state vital records are kept in one central registry. They can be used in future for statistical analysis.
All public records in Bristol City can be accessed and copied by the general public. The state of Virginia passed the Virginia Freedom of Information Act back in 1968, meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. Changes to the Freedom of Information Act came in 2000. These public files can be looked at by Bristol City residents. A resident must obtain records in person at:
Bristol Circuit Court
Kelly F. Duffy, Clerk
Courthouse
497 Cumberland Street
Bristol, VA 24201
Phone: (276) 645-7321
Fax: (276) 821-6097
Email: kduffy@vacourts.gov
Nonetheless, records come with a charge in Bristol City. Bristol City birth records, death records, marriage certificates, and divorce records cost $12 per first copy.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 P.M EST on Monday - Friday. To purchase records in Bristol, photo identification is needed. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Bristol City requests for records must be put in writing.
