Find People Search in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County people search tools live at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 9500 Courthouse Road. The clerk keeps land and court records going back to 1749, and the county runs a public records portal for FOIA requests. This page covers the circuit court lookup tools, the OCRA attorney access program, the land records system, and the free case alert service you can sign up for.
Chesterfield County Overview
Chesterfield Circuit Court People Search
The Chesterfield Circuit Court page lists the clerk's office address, hours, and services. Public service hours run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: 804-748-1241. The Clerk has more than 800 statutory duties under the Code of Virginia. Services cover adoptions, divorces, wills and estates, name changes, and marriage licenses.
For criminal case data, the Chesterfield criminal cases page walks through the state case information tool. Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System 2.0 lets you run a statewide search of criminal and traffic cases filed in general district courts, juvenile and domestic relations district courts, and most circuit courts. Case Alert Subscription System (CASS) sends email or SMS reminders about upcoming hearings at no cost.
The image below links to the Chesterfield courts main page.
The courts page links to every division in the county court system and posts public advisories about scams and fraud prevention.
Criminal background checks are not done at the circuit court. For a state-level check, go through the Virginia State Police. The clerk's office warns that calls and emails can't share criminal charge or disposition information over the phone.
Land Records and Attorney Access
The Chesterfield land records page holds permanent land and court records from 1749 to present. The Record Room sits on the ground floor of the main courts building. Online indexes run 24/7. Deeds go back to 1967. Wills start in 1994. Recording hours end at 3:30 p.m.
For deed images, the county partners with Logan Systems land records for secure remote access by subscription. The image below links to that Logan Systems portal.
Logan Systems holds the full set of recorded documents for paid subscribers. Free users can still view the index.
Officer of the Court Remote Access (OCRA) is the attorney-level tool. See the attorney case information page. OCRA costs $100 per user per year. It shows non-confidential civil and criminal case images filed since December 2015. Access is limited to Virginia State Bar members in good standing and authorized government users.
Chesterfield FOIA Requests
Chesterfield runs a public records portal for FOIA requests. The Chesterfield FOIA page lets you submit and track requests online and download records when they're ready. Virginia FOIA under Virginia Code § 2.2-3704 sets the five-working-day response rule.
A public record is defined as any writing or recording prepared, owned, or possessed by a public body in the transaction of public business. All records are presumed open unless a statutory exemption applies. Law enforcement records have their own rule under § 2.2-3706.
Note: Chesterfield courts do not give out criminal charge or case disposition information by phone or email, so go online or in person for that data.
Sheriff's Office and Warrants
The Chesterfield Sheriff's Office page covers jail services, court security, and civil paper service. Sheriff Karl S. Leonard runs the office at the same address as the circuit court, 9500 Courthouse Road. Phone: 804-748-1261. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Active warrants can be viewed through the sheriff's office. Most criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and patrol work are handled by the Chesterfield Police Department, which is separate from the sheriff.
Cities in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County wraps around the independent city of Colonial Heights.
Nearby Counties
Statewide People Search Tools
Chesterfield County residents can use the statewide tools to round out a people search. The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System lets you search court cases in circuit courts and general district courts across the Commonwealth. The tool runs free and pulls real-time data from the Supreme Court Case Management System.
For business ownership info, the Virginia State Corporation Commission Clerk's Information System shows registered agents, officers, and entity data. It helps when the person you're looking up runs a business in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health Professions license lookup confirms whether a person holds a professional license issued by any of the state boards.
Vital records go through the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records. Under Chapter 7 of Title 32.1, birth records are closed for 100 years. Death records close for 25 years. Marriage and divorce records become public 25 years after the event. Close family members can get copies sooner.
For FOIA guidance across any Virginia public body, the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council helps at no cost. Staff attorneys answer public questions about what records can be released and what can be withheld. This is a strong fallback when a local FOIA request gets denied.