Nottoway County Police Records
Nottoway County police records come from the Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Robert Jones. The agency runs 24-hour patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, court security, and a Drug Task Force. Crime Solvers offers cash rewards up to $1,000 for anonymous tips. This page covers contacts, fees, and how to file a FOIA request.
County Seat: Nottoway
FOIA Response Time: 5 working days (12 with extension)
Civil Service Fee: $12 in-state, $75 out-of-state
Circuit Court: 11th Judicial Circuit
Sheriff's Office Contact
| Office | Nottoway County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Robert Jones |
| rjones@nottowaysheriff.org | |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 6, Nottoway, VA 23955 |
| Physical Address | 266 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930 |
| Phone | (434) 645-9044 |
| Fax | (434) 645-1915 |
| Crime Solvers | (434) 645-7111 |
How to Request Nottoway County Police Records
FOIA requests for Nottoway County police records should be directed to Sheriff Robert L. Jones. You can write to P.O. Box 6, Nottoway, VA 23955, or visit the office at 266 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930. Phone: (434) 645-9044. Email: rjones@nottowaysheriff.org. Identify the records you want with reasonable specificity.
The Sheriff's Office provides many services including 24-hour law enforcement, uniformed patrol, serving civil papers and criminal warrants, criminal investigations, Drug Task Force operations, dispatching emergency calls, and courtroom security. Nottoway County is a charter member of the Piedmont Regional Jail consortium based in Farmville.
Civil process service fees are set: $12 for all in-state papers and $75 for out-of-state papers. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., the agency must respond in five working days, with up to seven extra days when needed. Criminal investigative files allow up to 65 working days under § 2.2-3706.
Nottoway County Criminal Records Access
Felony incident information must be released. You get the basic facts: what happened, when and where, who responded, and what was lost or damaged. Adult mugshots are public. Closed unattended death investigation files are public on request.
What stays sealed? Active investigative files, witness statements, and informant identities tied to open cases can all be withheld. Juvenile records are protected under separate state law.
Note: Nottoway Crime Solvers offers cash rewards up to $1,000 and full anonymity for tips. Call (434) 645-7111.
Nottoway County Court Records
The Nottoway County Circuit Court hears felony cases, civil disputes over $25,000, and family law matters. The court is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit. Court files often link to police investigations through charging documents and final orders.
Search Virginia court files free online. The Circuit Court Case Information System covers civil and criminal cases statewide. The General District Court system handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, and felony preliminary hearings.
Clerk's office copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies add $2.00 each.
Piedmont Regional Jail
Nottoway County is a charter member of the Piedmont Regional Jail consortium. The jail is located in Farmville and houses inmates from several Southside Virginia counties. Reach Piedmont Regional Jail at (434) 392-1601. Inmate information for state prisoners is also available through the Department of Corrections Offender Locator.
Virginia State Police Criminal History
The Virginia State Police Central Criminal Records Exchange runs the statewide criminal history database. Submit Form SP-167 with a $15 fee and notarized signature. The report covers all Virginia arrests, pending charges, dismissals, and convictions. Processing takes 12 to 15 business days.
A combined criminal and sex offender check costs $20. The Sex Offender Registry is free to search online. National checks for paid jobs use Form SP-325 at $27. Volunteer checks cost $20.
Police Records Privacy and Expungement
Criminal history sharing is set by Va. Code § 19.2-389. Over 50 types of agencies can get records. People can always get their own records too.
Expungement petitions go to the Nottoway Circuit Court under § 19.2-392.2. Only dismissed charges or acquittals qualify.
Other Nottoway County Police 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 at 1-866-448-4100 can answer questions about your FOIA rights.
Nottoway County FOIA Steps
You can file a FOIA request by mail, by phone, by email, or in person. The law does not force you to use a special form. Send mail to Sheriff Robert L. Jones at P.O. Box 6, Nottoway, VA 23955. Call (434) 645-9044 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The records clerk needs a clear list of what you want. Vague asks slow things down.
Under Va. Code § 2.2-3704, the office must answer in one of four ways within five working days. They can hand over the records, deny them with a written reason, deny in part and release the rest, or say more time is needed. The seven-day extension is for cases where staff cannot pull the file in time. Big requests may carry a cost estimate up front.
Only Virginia residents and the news media may file under state FOIA. Out-of-state people often work with a Virginia attorney. The Treasurer's office at 344 West Courthouse Road, Crewe, also accepts general county FOIA requests at (434) 645-8696.
Nottoway County Booking and Inmate Records
Most arrested people in Nottoway County are processed and then sent to the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville. Daily arrest logs at the Sheriff's Office show name, charge, time of arrest, and booking deputy. Adult mugshots are public records. Ask the records clerk for a copy.
The VADOC Offender Locator shows state inmates with current location, offense, and projected release date. Federal holds appear on the Federal Bureau of Prisons site.
Note: Juvenile bookings stay sealed under Va. Code § 16.1-301.
Nottoway County Police Records and CCRE
The Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) is the master state file for arrests and dispositions. Local police feed the CCRE through fingerprint cards under Va. Code §§ 19.2-387 through 19.2-392. The system is the source for all SP-167 background checks. If a charge is missing, the local clerk can help fix it.
The state Public Records Act, § 42.1-76, sets how the sheriff must keep, store, and dispose of old files. The sex offender registry under § 9.1-902 is searchable for free at the SOR site.
Nottoway County Sheriff's Office Operations
The Nottoway County Sheriff's Office runs a wide range of services. Patrol deputies cover the county 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other duties include serving civil papers and criminal warrants, running the Drug Task Force, and dispatching E911 calls. Uniformed deputies provide courtroom security for both Circuit Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Deputies also teach the TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS and Class Action programs in local schools.
To check the status of any civil paper sent to the Sheriff's Office for service, call (434) 645-9044 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Staff can confirm if an address is inside Nottoway County before service is tried.
Nottoway County Court Records Resources
Most Nottoway County circuit and district records are searchable through the Virginia Courts Online Case Information system. Real-time updates depend on the clerk's data load schedule. Expungement petitions, when granted, also flow through this same system to remove the charge from public view.
Virginia's general district court portal handles Nottoway misdemeanor and traffic cases.
Search by name or case number for free.