What are Henrico County Public Records?
According to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Henrico County public records are all documents that are generated or received by a public body in connection with a public activity. The form of the records is immaterial, as public records may be either physical documents or electronic documents. They include documents that are created through handwriting, photography, photostatting, typewriting, electronic recording, or other forms. However, the following information are exempted from public access:
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Court documents and reports that should be kept confidential
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Health records
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Records of ongoing investigations
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Information that is protected by attorney-client privileges
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Financial information, trade secrets, proprietary information, and confidential information
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Information concerning security plans of school safety audits
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Records of lawful closed meetings, or records compiled for such meetings
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Documents compiled for use in litigation or administrative investigation
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Personnel information of individuals that can be identified
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Computer software developed by or for a state agency, public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth.
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Appraisals and cost estimates of real property subject to a proposed purchase, sale, or lease, prior to the completion of such purchase, sale, or lease.
Henrico County Crime Statistics
The Virginia State Police serves as the primary repository for crime statistics in the State. The office publishes these statistics every year. In 2019, there were 452 reported violent crimes and 8,050 reported property crimes in Henrico County. The violent crimes included seven homicides, 34 rapes, 120 robberies, and 291 aggravated assaults. The property crimes included 569 burglaries, 6,949 larcenies, 515 motor vehicle thefts, and 17 arsons.
Between 2018 and 2019, there was an increase in the crimes by 3%. Compared to the 2018 statistics, there was a decline in homicide (46%), aggravated assault (17%), burglary (15%), motor vehicle theft (10%), and arson (41%). There was an increase in rape (3%), robbery (3%), and larceny (7%).
Are Henrico County Criminal Records Public?
Henrico County criminal records are generally public, as required by Virginia State Law. However, criminal records of juveniles are not public. The Virginia State Police carries out criminal record checks for interested persons. Eligible parties can obtain either name-based checks or fingerprint checks. The name-based checks only show convictions, while the fingerprint checks also show arrest records. Anyone can obtain their name-based record check by completing and notarizing the Criminal History Search Form (SP-167). Law enforcement agencies and some employers may request name-based checks by completing the Criminal Record Name Search Form (SP-230). There is no need to notarize the form. For fingerprint checks, requesters should submit a fingerprint card with the request form.
Each copy of the Henrico criminal records costs $15 to obtain. There is an additional $5 charge if the requester is also checking sex offender information. Payments can be made by money order certified checks, businesses checks, and credit/debit cards (Mastercard or Visa).
The requests should be submitted by mail to:
Virginia State Police Mailing Address
P.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Phone: (804) 674-2131
Email: ncjihelp@vsp.virginia.gov.
Interested persons can also contact the Henrico County Police Division for criminal records at:
Henrico County Police Division
7721 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 501-4800
Email: police@henrico.us
The requester will need to provide a photo ID, and the results will only include criminal records within Henrico County.
How to Obtain Henrico County Police Reports and Arrest Records?
The Henrico County Police Division maintains Henrico County arrest records and police reports. Henrico arrest records are only available online for the first 30 days after the arrest. Interested persons can conduct searches of these records. Users can either use the quick date search or the advanced features search. The advanced features search will allow searches by date range and the specific crime or crime category. Incident crime reports are also available online. Interested persons can search online for reports of criminal incidents. Users can either use the quick date search or the advanced search. The advanced search includes searches by date range, crime category, location, and other options.
Henrico County arrest records and police reports are also available at the Henrico County Police Division. Interested persons can contact the Police Division for the records at:
Henrico County Police Division
7721 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 501-4800
Email: police@henrico.us
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Henrico County?
The Virginia State Police maintains a Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry for all of Virignia, including Henrico County. Henrico residents can find information on sex offenders living or working in Henrico. The information provided would include the sex offender’s picture, name, address, and other relevant information. Persons using the online registry can search for offenders by city, county, school, zip code, address, and name. Users can also optionally add additional search parameters for more specific results. Virginia State Police also provides email notifications to alert residents that sign up when a sex offenders move to an area.
How to Find Henrico County Inmate Records?
The Henrico County Sheriff’s Office maintains records of inmates in the Henrico County Regional Jail West and Jail East. The Sheriff’s Office manages both jails and provides county jail inmate information online. Interested persons can search for inmates in any of the jails either by their last name or by selecting the starting letter of the inmate’s last name. The registry provides general inmate information such as a picture, inmate ID, full name, inmate’s location, booking date, projected release date, and the inmate’s offense.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Henrico County Jail?
Interested persons can visit inmates at either the Jail West at:
Regional Jail West
4317 East Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4581
Email: westvisitation@henrico.us
Inmates at Jail East can be visited at:
Regional Jail East
17320 New Kent Highway
Barhamsville, VA 23011
Phone: (804) 652-1120
Email: eastvisitation@henrico.us
Visitors can make inquiries before visiting by contacting the relevant jail. Reservations should also be made before visits. The visitor would need to complete and submit the Jail West Visitation Form or the Jail East Visitation Form, depending on the inmate’s location.
Henrico County Court Records
Henrico County court records are the documents containing information of cases heard by courts in the County. Henrico County is home to a Circuit Court, County General District Court, and a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The Circuit Court presides over civil and criminal cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts, and generally has jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and the General District Court have jurisdiction over certain types of criminal and civil cases. The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office of Henrico County maintains records of the courts and makes the records available to the public.
Location of Courts in Henrico County
Henrico County Circuit Court - 14th Judicial Circuit
4301 E Parham Rd, P.O. Box 90775,
Richmond, VA 23273
Phone: (804) 501-4202
Henrico County General District Court - 14th Judicial District
4301 E Parham Rd, P.O. Box 90775,
Richmond, VA 23273
Phone: (804) 501-4727 (Civil)
Fax: (804) 501-4141 (Civil)
Phone: (804) 501-4723 (Criminal/Traffic)
Fax: (804) 501-7388 (Criminal/Traffic)
Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
4201 E Parham Rd, P.O. Box 90775,
Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 501-4688
Fax: (804) 501-4756
Are Henrico County Court Records Public?
Henrico County court records are public in line with Virginia State Law. However, cases are exempted from being available to the public if a court makes an order for that purpose. The Office of the Clerk of the Henrico Circuit Court maintains court records and makes these records available to interested persons. The person who seeks to obtain the records may need to pay applicable fees, provide a valid ID, and complete request forms.
Can you look up a Henrico County Court Case Online?
The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) of the Supreme Court of Virginia maintains an online case information system. The case information system contains records of Henrico District and Circuit court records. The records available are limited to criminal and traffic cases. There are also online databases for Henrico County Circuit Court and General District Court. Users can search for both criminal and civil court records. The search parameters include case numbers, hearing dates, and names. The records available online are not to serve as official court records.
How to Obtain Henrico County Civil Court Case Records?
The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office maintains Henrico County civil court records. The records are made available to the public. Interested persons can either obtain copies of the records by mail or in person. The requests can be made at:
Henrico County Circuit Court Clerk
4309 E. Parham Road
Courthouse Bldg, Rm 240
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4202
Court records can also be obtained from the courthouse that decided the case and online. To obtain court records online, users will need to search using the names of the parties, case numbers, and other identifying information.
How to Obtain Henrico County Criminal Court Records?
The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office maintains Henrico County criminal court records. Members of the public can access the criminal court records either by mail or in person. The requests can be made at:
Henrico County Circuit Court Clerk
4309 E. Parham Road
Courthouse Bldg, Rm 240
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4202
Criminal court records can also be found at the courthouse that decided the case or online. To obtain court records online, users will need to search using the names of the parties, case numbers, and other identifying information.
What are Henrico County Vital Records?
Henrico County vital records are documents that contain certain life events that occur within Henrico, such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorce. The Henrico Health Department maintains Henrico vital records. The Office of Vital Records of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) also maintains vital records for all of Virginia, including Henrico County. In accordance with Virginia State Law, vital records are generally not available to all members of the public. Only qualified persons can make successful requests for these records. The qualified persons include the registrant, the registrant’s close relatives, and a legal representative of the registrant. However, the records will become publicly accessible after 25 years.
Where and How to Obtain Henrico County Divorce Records?
The Henrico Health Department maintains Henrico County divorce records. Interested persons can request Henrico divorce certificates. Each copy of a record costs $12. Only qualified persons such as the parties to the marriage and the immediate family of the parties can obtain copies of the records. The requester would need to provide a valid ID. Interested persons can make requests at:
Henrico Health Department West
8600 Dixon Powers Drive (inside the Human Services Building, 2nd floor)
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4660
Henrico Health Department East (best to call for an appointment)
1400 N. Laburnum Avenue
Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 652-3190
The Virginia Department of Health vital records office maintains Henrico divorce records. Persons can make requests to obtain copies of the records. This would involve printing, completing, and signing the Application for Certification of a Divorce Record (available in Spanish). Requesters can also create the application form online or write the request. Requesters will also need to provide a valid identification and payment. The request should be submitted to:
Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, VA 23218-1000
Phone: (804) 662-6200
The charge for each copy of the records is $12. The payment should be made either by check or by money order made payable to the State Department of Health. The State Department of Health takes three weeks to process the request. While the request is pending, requesters can track the status of the requests with the application numbers they are issued.
Interested persons can also make requests for divorce records from the Vital Records Office online. This can be done by completing the Online Application for Certification of a Vital Record and following the instructions provided.
Where and How to Get Public Henrico County Marriage Records?
The Henrico Health Department maintains Henrico County marriage records. It costs $12 per copy to obtain. The records can only be obtained by qualified persons such as the parties to the marriage and their immediate family members. The requester will be required to provide a valid ID. Payments can be made by cash, check, money orders, VISA or Mastercard. Interested persons can make requests at:
Henrico Health Department West
8600 Dixon Powers Drive (inside the Human Services Building, 2nd floor)
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4660
Henrico Health Department East (best to call for an appointment)
1400 N. Laburnum Avenue
Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 652-3190
The Henrico County Clerk also issues copies of Henrico County marriage certificates. Interested persons can make requests for copies of the records in person or by mail. Certified copies cost $2.50 each to obtain for both in-person requests and mail requests. Mail requests should be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. If this is not included, it would attract an additional 50 cents and make the total charge $3. Payment can be made by cash, check, or money order made payable to the Circuit Court Clerk. The Clerk’s Office is required to obtain the written permission of one of the parties to the marriage if the marriage license was issued before 1 July 1997 or after 30 June 2001.
The Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics also provides public access to Henrico Marriage records. Interested persons can obtain copies of the records by completing the Application for Certification of a Marriage Record (available in Spanish). Each certified copy costs $12. The record search also costs $12. Payments should be made by check or money order made payable to the State Department of Health. The Virginia Department of Health may take up to three weeks to process a request. Requesters can check the status of their requests with their record application number.
Requests should be made to:
Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, VA 23218-1000
Phone: (804) 662-6200
Where and How to Find Henrico County Birth Records?
Henrico County birth records are available at both the Virginia Department of Health Vital Records Office and the Henrico Health Department. The charge is $12 for each copy of a record from either custodian. The Henrico Health Department only issues Henrico County birth certificates to immediate family members of the registrant, such as the registrant’s mother, father, husband, wife, child, brother, sister and grandparents. A legal guardian with proof of custody papers can also make requests for copies of a record. The requester should provide a valid ID. Requests can be made at with of the Health Department’s location at:
Henrico Health Department West
8600 Dixon Powers Drive (inside the Human Services Building, 2nd floor)
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4660
Henrico Health Department East (best to call for an appointment)
1400 N. Laburnum Avenue
Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 652-3190
Interested persons can also make requests for copies of Henrico birth records at the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records. Requesters will need to complete the Application for Certification of Birth Record Form (also available in Spanish). Requesters can also choose to write their own requests instead. The application form or written request should be submitted with the applicable fees and a valid ID to:
Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, VA 23218-1000
Phone: (804) 662-6200
The request takes three weeks to process and requesters can track the progress of their requests with the application number given.
Where and How to Find Henrico County Death Records?
The Henrico Health Department maintains Henrico County Death Records. Interested persons can obtain Henrico death certificates from the health department. The certificates are ready thirty days after the death and the records include all the deaths that occur in the State of Virginia. There is a fee of $12 for each requested copy of a record. The payment can be made cash, check, money order, or card (VISA or Mastercard). Only eligible persons can receive copies of a record. The requester will need to provide a valid ID. Requests can be made at either of the offices of the Health Department at:
Henrico Health Department West
8600 Dixon Powers Drive (inside the Human Services Building, 2nd floor)
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4660
Henrico Health Department East (best to call for an appointment)
1400 N. Laburnum Avenue
Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 652-3190
The Virginia Department of Health also maintains Henrico death records. Interested persons can make requests for copies of the records by completing the Application for Certification of a Death Record (available in Spanish). Requesters may also write their request. Either the completed form or the written request should be submitted with the applicable fee and a valid ID to:
Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, VA 23218-1000
Phone: (804) 662-6200
The Virginia Health Department takes three weeks to process a request for a copy of Henrico death records. The Office will provide an application number to the requester. The application number can be used to track the request’s progress. The charge for obtaining each copy of a death record is $12.
