Falls Church City Background Information
The Independent City of Falls Church is found in Virginia. Falls Church had 12,332 habitants in 2010, reported by a local census.
In 1948, it was incorporated as the City of Falls Church, an independent city with county-level governance status although it is not a county.
It is named for the 1734 religious institution named The Falls Church founded at the intersection of important Indian trails that were later paved and named Broad Street, Lee Highway and Little Falls Street.
Falls Church City Arrest Records
In Falls Church City, the authorities keep arrest records on each crime. Crimes in Falls Church City are split up into two most important categories, violent crime and property crime. In 2018 there were 12 violent and 176 property crimes in Falls Church City.
Falls Church City Sheriff's Office
Stephen Bittle, Sheriff
300 Park Ave.
Center Level, Suite 205
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: (703) 248-5111 (TTY 711)
Fax: (703) 248-5229
Falls Church Criminal Records
In the state of Virginia, with Falls Church 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 Falls Church City. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Falls Church City.
Falls Church City Court Records
The general district court system is in charge of the courts in Falls Church City. All Falls Church City court records are managed by the court clerk. A person must enquire at one of the following:
Falls Church District Court
Dean Sprague, Clerk
1425 N. Courthouse Road
Suite 2400
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 248-5096 (TTY 711)
NOTE - Standard records in Falls Church City can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Having said that, all official records can only be directed via mail in Falls Church City.
Falls Church 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. Falls Church 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 Falls Church 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 Falls Church City residents. A resident must obtain records in person at:
Falls Church District Court
Dean Sprague, Clerk
1425 N. Courthouse Road
Suite 2400
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 248-5096 (TTY 711)
Nonetheless, records come with a charge in Falls Church City. Falls Church City birth records, death records, marriage certificates, and divorce records cost $12 per first copy.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M EST on Monday - Friday. To purchase records in Falls Church, photo identification is needed. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Falls Church City requests for records must be put in writing.
