Search King George County Police Records
King George County police records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the County Administrator. Both offices follow Virginia's FOIA law when releasing arrest logs, incident reports, and other law enforcement files. The county also runs an online FOIA request form for digital submissions. This page covers contacts, fees, and the steps to get the records you need.
County Seat: King George
FOIA Response Time: 5 working days (12 with extension)
State Background Check: $15 via VSP Form SP-167
Circuit Court: 15th Judicial Circuit
Sheriff's Office Contact
| Office | King George County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, VA 22485 |
| Mailing | PO Box 499, King George, VA 22485 |
| Phone | (540) 775-2049 |
| County FOIA | (540) 775-9181 |
| Online Portal | FOIA Request Form |
How to Request King George County Police Records
The fastest way to file a FOIA request is the county's online form at king-george.va.us. You can also mail or call the King George County Sheriff's Office at PO Box 499, King George, VA 22485, or by phone at (540) 775-2049. For records held outside the sheriff's office, contact county administration at (540) 775-9181.
Put your name, mailing address, phone, and email on the form. Then list the records you want with as much detail as you can give. A case number, an incident date, or a road name all help the King George County Sheriff find the file fast. Keep a copy of your request for your own records. If a fee is charged, the office must give you a written cost estimate before doing the work when costs go over $200.
King George County may waive small fees as a courtesy. Larger pulls take longer and may need staff time billed at the hourly rate of the person who pulls the file. Pay by check, money order, or in person. Some clerks now take cards.
King George County has separate constitutional officers, each holding their own records. The Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, and Commonwealth's Attorney respond to their own FOIA requests. Send your request to the right office for fastest response. Identify what you want with reasonable specificity. Names, dates, and case numbers help.
Under Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., the agency has five working days to respond. They can extend by seven days, for 12 working days total. Criminal investigative files get up to 65 working days under § 2.2-3706.
King George County Criminal Records Access
Felony incident information must be released. That covers what happened, when and where, who responded, and what was lost or damaged. Adult mugshots are public. Closed unattended death files become public on request.
Some records stay sealed. Active investigative files, witness statements tied to open cases, and informant identities can all be withheld. Juvenile records are protected. The sheriff's office may hold a record back if release would put a witness at risk or harm the case.
King George County Court Records
The King George County Circuit Court is part of the 15th Judicial Circuit. It hears felony trials, civil cases over $25,000, and family matters. Court files often link to police reports through charging documents and final orders.
Search Virginia court cases free online. The Circuit Court Case Information System covers civil and criminal cases. The General District Court system handles misdemeanors, traffic, and felony preliminary hearings. Both pull live data from clerks across Virginia.
Copies from the clerk's office cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies add $2.00 each.
Virginia State Police Criminal History
The Virginia State Police Central Criminal Records Exchange runs the statewide criminal history system. A name-based check costs $15 with Form SP-167. The form must be notarized. Processing takes about 12 to 15 business days. The report shows all Virginia arrests, pending charges, dismissals, and convictions.
Add a sex offender registry check for $20 total. The Sex Offender Registry is searchable online for free. National checks for jobs use Form SP-325 at $27 paid or $20 volunteer. VSP fingerprinting is $10 for the first card.
Note: The Virginia State Police processes more than 560,000 criminal background check requests each year through CARE.
King George County Police Records Privacy and Expungement
Criminal history sharing is set by Va. Code § 19.2-389. More than 50 types of agencies can get records, from law enforcement to schools and hospitals. People can always get their own records.
The one-year rule is important. If an arrest has no recorded outcome and no active case after one year, it cannot be shared with non-criminal-justice requestors. This stops old arrest data from following someone forever.
Expungement petitions go to the Circuit Court under § 19.2-392.2. You must show that keeping the record would cause manifest injustice. Only dismissed charges or acquittals qualify. The Commonwealth's Attorney gets served and can object.
Other Record Sources
Crash reports come from the Virginia DMV at $8 per copy. Use Form CRD 93. The Department of Corrections Offender Locator shows current state inmates. The Virginia FOIA Council can help if a request is denied. Reach them at 1-866-448-4100.
King George County Jail and Inmate Records
King George County does not run its own jail. Suspects booked by the King George County Sheriff's Office are held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail in Stafford. The jail serves Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, and King George. Booking logs and inmate rosters are public on request, though active investigative notes are held back.
Call the regional jail to confirm if a person is in custody. Bond data, charges, and court dates show on the inmate listing. Visit hours and rules are set by the jail, not the King George County Sheriff. State prisoners later move to a Virginia Department of Corrections facility, and the VADOC offender locator tracks them by name or DOC ID.
CCRE and OCIS 2.0 Statewide Data
Every King George County arrest gets reported to the Central Criminal Records Exchange. The CCRE is the state's master criminal history file, set up under Va. Code § 9.1-101. The exchange tracks arrests, charges, court dispositions, and sentences. Local clerks must send updates within 30 days.
Virginia is moving its court data system to OCIS 2.0. The new platform will replace the older CJIS Web search and add better filters and case alerts. King George County Circuit Court records will keep flowing to the same public portal during the change. Most King George users will not notice a break in service.
Juvenile Records and Sealed Files
Juvenile police records in King George County are not public. Under Va. Code § 16.1-301, law enforcement keeps juvenile files separate from adult files. Only the juvenile, the parent, the court, and certain agencies can see them. The King George County Sheriff will deny most third-party requests for juvenile data.
There is one big exception. If a juvenile is age 14 or older and charged with a felony, the file may be open. Records of juveniles found delinquent of a violent felony stay in the CCRE. Most other juvenile cases are destroyed when the youth turns 19 or 21, depending on the charge type.
Note: Sex offenders living in King George County must register with the Virginia State Police, and the registry is searchable for free online.
Virginia's general district court portal lets you find King George traffic and misdemeanor cases.
Search by name or case number to look up dispositions and hearing dates.