Fairfax County, Virginia Public Records

Fairfax County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Fairfax County. Notable programs include community outreach initiatives and specialized units such as the K-9 unit and the SWAT team.

Police Departments. Fairfax County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Fairfax County Police Department and Fairfax County Sheriff's Office. The Police Department handles law enforcement within Fairfax County's municipalities, while the Sheriff's Office manages the jail and court security.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Fairfax County, Virginia is primarily handled by Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), one of the largest local police agencies in the United States, headquartered at 12099 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 (phone: 703-691-2131, website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police). Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, led by an elected sheriff, operates at 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 (phone: 703-246-2905, website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff) and is responsible for courthouse security, civil process service, and operation of Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Arrest records in Fairfax County are considered public records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq.).

Criminal Records. For an authoritative source, see Criminal Records Retention | General District Court .

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Elections in Fairfax County, Virginia are administered by Fairfax County Office of Elections, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035 (phone: 703-222-0776, website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections). Fairfax County court system consists of multiple levels. The 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia is the court of general jurisdiction, located at Fairfax County Courthouse, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 (phone: 703-246-2775). Fairfax County General District Court, located at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 (phone: 703-246-2813), handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil cases up to $25,000, and preliminary hearings for felonies. Marriage licenses in Virginia must be obtained in person from any Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the Commonwealth; couples may apply at Fairfax Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 4110 Chain Bridge Road (phone: 703-246-2890). Property and land records for Fairfax County, Virginia are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Land Records Division, located at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 (phone: 703-246-2894, website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/land-records/research). The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road (phone: 703-246-2900), has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect, adoptions, custody disputes, and domestic violence matters. The Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 2001 Maywill Street, Richmond, VA 23230 (phone: 804-662-6200, website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records) is the state repository for all Virginia birth and death records and can provide certified copies for events occurring anywhere in Virginia.