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Search Fairfax County public records for free using convenient online search tools and helpful in-person resources. For example, to look up someone’s criminal record, you can use online search tools to find out if they have any warrants or arrests. Alternatively, you can search marriage and divorce records to find out if someone is married.

You can also find court, probation, birth, death, property records, and more at no cost.

Because of the passing of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, Fairfax County government agencies must make various government records available to the general public. However, there is no uniform method by which these records must be made available. That means some records may be available online, while others will only be accessible in person or through a mailed request.

Some exceptions allow government agencies to withhold certain records, but rest assured that this resource explains the ins and outs of searching for all public information in Fairfax County through easy, streamlined methods and provides links to the agencies that host them.

This resource was written by Attorney Robert Bailey Jr, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.

How To Search for Fairfax County Inmates Through the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator

To search for Fairfax County bookings, you can search through the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator.¹ To tailor your search to Fairfax County jail records, you will need to scroll down to the additional search options. Then under the location tab, you can select a jail located within the county (e.g., Fairfax County Adult Detention Center or Fairfax P&P).

Once you’ve selected the Fairfax County jail, you can enter any of the following information:

• Name
• Alias
• Inmate I.D. number
• Release date
• Age range
• Sex
• Race

The information provided by this search tool is limited. It will not assist you if you are trying to find someone’s mugshot. Also, it does not provide any of the individual’s Fairfax County arrest records or any information typically found in police reports.

It simply provides the inmate’s name, location and inmate I.D. You can also view their release date but that is all the information this particular tool provides.

Fairfax County maintains a Sheriff’s Office that is responsible for the aforementioned Adult Detention Center. You can contact the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office by email at [email protected] or by phone at 703-246-3227.² You can also go in person at:

Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

To contact their adult detention center for their jail roster or other information directly, you can call them at 703-246-2100. They may be able to help you find out if someone is in jail or the reason for their arrest. The detention center is located at the below address:

Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
10520 Judicial Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Furthermore, interested parties can check for a recent arrest report or inmate information by contacting the Fairfax County Police Department Central Records Division by phone at 703-691-2131 or by email at [email protected].³ Their available hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. As long as this was the arresting agency, inquiries can be made in person at the following location:

Fairfax County Police Department
12099 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia 22035

The Fairfax County Police Department is divided into several districts. If you are looking for information to assist you with your inmate search, you may want to reach out to a specific district. Here is the contact information for all Fairfax County Police Department Districts:

District Station	Address	Phone Number
Sully District Station	4900 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly, Virginia 20151	703-814-7000
West Springfield District Station	6140 Rolling Rd. Springfield, Virginia 22152	703-644-7377
Reston District Station	1801 Cameron Glen Dr. Reston, Virginia 20190	703-478-0904
McLean District Station	1437 Balls Hill Rd. McLean, Virginia 22101	703-556-7750
Mason District Station	6507 Columbia Pike Annandale, Virginia 22003	703-256-8035
Mount Vernon District Station	2511 Parkers Ln. Alexandria, Virginia 22306	703-360-8400
Franconia District Station	6121 Franconia Rd. Alexandria, Virginia 22310	703-922-0889
Fair Oaks District Station	12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy. Fairfax, Virginia 22033	703-591-0966

Look Up Fairfax County Inmate Information Through Larger City Police Departments

Government agencies provide public records information differently and, in some cases, you may be able to get more information from a city police department than you could from a state agency (e.g., Department of Corrections) or county agency (Sheriff’s office). Contacting a city police department can be especially helpful if you know that the individual you are searching for was arrested by that particular police department.

Fairfax County has limited city police departments, as the majority of this location is under the jurisdiction of the broader Fairfax County Police Department. Here are the independent police departments in Fairfax County:

Police Station	Address	Phone Number
Herndon Police Department	397 Herndon Pkwy. Herndon, Virginia 20170	703-435-6846
City of Fairfax Police Department	3770 Blenheim Blvd. Fairfax, Virginia 22030	703-385-7924

If the inmate information you are looking for does not fall under the authority of the Fairfax County Police Department, you can check with these police departments to determine if they have any arrest reports or related information on the individual in question.

How To Obtain Fairfax County Marriage Records & Divorce Records Through the Health Department’s Vital Records Division

The Vital Records Division of the Fairfax County Health Department maintains a public records repository for both marriage certificates and divorce decrees.⁴ They maintain Fairfax County marriage records from 1936 to the present and divorce records from 1918 to the present.

The Fairfax County Vital Records Division only provides a walk-in service for records requests and does not allow you to make an appointment. If you just want to check if someone is married, it is important to know that marriage and divorce records are not considered public records until 25 years after they were issued. Fairfax County public records pertaining to marriage and divorce events from within this time period can only be provided to the following people:

• Parents
• Spouse
• Adult children
• Adult siblings
• Grandparents
• Legal guardians (must provide custody documentation)

To request a record of marriage or divorce with the Fairfax County Vital Records Division, you must provide them with all of the following information:

• The full name of the groom
• The complete maiden name of the bride
• Marriage date (need the exact date not just the month and year)
• Location of the marriage
• The circuit court which issued the marriage license

The fee for a marriage or divorce record is $12.00. If the Vital Records Division performs a search and does not find the record you will still be charged the $12.00 fee. However, they will forward your record request to the Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Vital Records, and if the record is located, they will mail it to you.

The Office of Vital Records provides record request services from Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Here are the available offices you can contact or visit in person for your records requests:

Location	Address	Phone Number
Administration Office	10777 Main St. Fairfax, Virginia 22030	703-246-2411
Annandale District Office	7611 Little River Turnpike Annandale, Virginia 22003	703-534-8343
Herndon Reston District Office	1850 Cameron Glen Dr. Suite 100 Reston, Virginia 20190	703-481-4242
Hyland South County Gov. Center (Mount Vernon District Office)	8350 Richmond Hwy. Suite 233 Alexandria, Virginia 22309	703-704-5203
Joseph Willard Health Center	3750 Blenheim Blvd. Fairfax, Virginia 22030	703-246-7100

As it specifically pertains to Fairfax County divorce records, if you were unable to find the record you are looking for you may also want to try contacting the Fairfax County Divorce Circuit Court. You can call them at 703-691-7320 or visit them any time between 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday at the below address:

Fairfax County Circuit Court
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Access Fairfax County Marriage Records With Online Resources

Records are only available in person through the Vital Records Division. If you want to use an online search tool to find marriage records, you will have to look outside Fairfax County.

The Library of Virginia maintains a Public Index Search for Marriage records.⁵ You can use this search tool to check for public marriage records by either party’s name. Even though this is not a tool provided by Fairfax County, it does allow you to narrow your search to marriage records in a specific county.

Once you perform your search, you can view where the marriage took place, the bride and groom’s name, their date of marriage, and the source for the record.

You may discover during your search that the marriage record you were looking for involved an event that occurred outside Fairfax County. If this is the case, you can request these Virginia public records from the state’s Division of Vital Records of their Department of Health. Visits are accepted in person at the below address:

Virginia Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
2001 Maywill St.
Suite 101
Richmond Virginia 23230

Questions about requesting a marriage record can be directed to the department at 804-662-6200. The cost is $12.00 per certified copy, and requests are limited to immediate family members including one’s parents, spouse, siblings, or grandparents.

An option for requesting marriage or divorce certificates online is to use VitalChek, a third-party service.⁶ VitalChek provides you with a straightforward step-by-step process for requesting either type of record. The process is quick and easy as long as you have the correct party and event information.

How To View Criminal Records in Fairfax County via the Virginia Judiciary’s Online Case Information System

If someone has a criminal record, you can search for their information through the Virginia Judiciary’s Online Case Information System.⁷ While this is a statewide online directory, you can use this tool to specifically search for Fairfax County criminal records.

To do so, in the section labeled “courts” select any of the Fairfax County Courts. Those include the following:

• Fairfax Circuit Court
• Fairfax City General District Court
• Fairfax County General District Court
• Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations

Once you narrow down your search to Fairfax County Courts you have the option to search by a person’s name or case number. You can also perform a more general search by court date. You can also narrow down your search through other options such as the court level and division.

Once you have entered your search information and selected the individual you are searching for you can find detailed information regarding their criminal record. The information is conveniently broken down into major sections. Below is a brief summary of the type of information you can find in each of these sections.

Defendant Information: This section provides you with basic information about the defendant such as their address and descriptive information (e.g., gender, race etc.). You can also get information on the attorney representing the defendant.

Case and Charge Information: This section will let you know the kind of charges that were brought against the individual (including the specific criminal statute) and the date they were filed. You can also view the arrest or offense date and the defendant’s current status regarding the charges. Another unique piece of data you can get from this section is the name of the Complainant (i.e., the person that alleged that someone committed a crime).

Appeal Information: This section will provide you with any information on criminal cases that have been appealed.

Hearing Information: This section details the latest hearing information with the date and time of the hearing as well the result. If the hearing did not occur yet it also provides the courtroom where the hearing will take place.

Disposition Information: Here you can get a variety of information on the individual’s sentence. This includes the length of their sentence, whether or not they are on probation and any costs or fines the defendant is required to pay.

Another option for performing a Fairfax County case search for criminal records is to perform an in-person search. Fairfax County criminal cases are divided between two courts.

The Fairfax County General District Court Criminal Division handles misdemeanor cases.⁹ These are cases that are punishable by no more than 1 year in jail.

The General District Court hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can contact the General District Court Criminal Division at 703-246-3305 or in person at the below address:

General District Court – Criminal Division
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Rm. 204
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

The Fairfax County Circuit Court Criminal Division handles felony cases and misdemeanor criminal and traffic appeals that were originally adjudicated by the General District Court.¹⁰ The Criminal Division is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can call them with any questions about accessing criminal records at 703-691-7320.

If you would like to go in person you can go to the below address.

Circuit Court – Criminal Division
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Ste. 409
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Note: The Fairfax County General District Court and Circuit Court maintain case records for ten (10) years from when an individual was convicted.

Find Criminal Records Using Virginia State Resources

If you want to search for criminal records beyond Fairfax County you can extend your search to all Virginia public criminal records. If you want to perform a free criminal record check throughout the entire state of Virginia, including federal records, use the below resources:

• Virginia Judiciary – You can use the Virginia Judiciary’s online case information search tool to conduct a search for criminal cases throughout the entire state. The tool allows you to search criminal cases by someone’s name, the case number or a specific hearing date.

• Virginia Sex Offender Registry – If you are looking to specifically search for individuals convicted of sexual offenses you can use this tool provided by the Virginia State Police.¹¹ This public records repository allows you to search for sex offenders in Virginia by name, zip code, county, city and even school.

• Civil and Applicant Records Exchange (CARE) – You can use this tool provided by the Virginia State Police to request a criminal record check for either yourself or someone else.¹²

• Federal Inmate Search (Bureau of Prisons) – this search tool allows you to look for individuals with federal criminal records incarcerated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.¹³
• United States National Sex Offender Registry – you can use this search tool to find individuals specifically convicted of sexual offenses throughout the entire United States.¹⁴

Complete a Background Check Through the Fairfax County Police Department

You can request a criminal records check (also known as a background check) through the Fairfax County Police Department Central Records Section. However, before you request an official background check it is important to determine whether you need one.

If you just need to perform an informal search (often referred to as a personal background check) then you will not need to submit a formal request with the Fairfax County Police Department or any other government agency. A personal background check is conducted by simply looking up available Fairfax County public records online and in person through the tools and resources discussed in this article.

A personal background check has some advantages.

First, it is free so you can perform the background check without costing any money. Second, you do not have to receive consent from the person you are performing a background check on. Third, the information you find can be used for any reason as long as it is not illegal (e.g., harassment, stalking, etc.).

A professional background check is often needed by state or federal law. For instance, you will be required to get a professional background check if you wish to request a firearm license or work with certain vulnerable people groups such as children and the elderly.

If a professional background check is needed the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires you to get a person’s explicit consent.¹⁶ You are also restricted from using any information uncovered from the background check in a discriminatory manner. If you do so an individual can file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.¹⁷

To request a background check from the Fairfax County Police Department you can do so by mail or in person at the below address:

Fairfax County Police Department
Central Records Section
12099 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035

For in-person requests, you can go any time from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. You will be required to complete their Criminal History Record Information Request Form and provide two forms of identification with one containing your photograph.¹⁸ Here are your options for the types of acceptable identification you can provide:

• Original Certificate of Birth
• U.S. Driver’s License
• DMV ID Card
• Passport (U.S. or Foreign)
• U.S. Social Security Card
• U.S. Military Identification

In addition, there is a $10.00 fee required with your request. If you are mailing your request make sure you also follow their additionalinstructions for requesting your criminal record by mail.¹⁹

If you have any further questions you can contact them directly by phone at 703-246-2272.

Note: Mail-in requests can take ten (10) business days to process. If you would like to check on the request of your request you can email the Central Records Division at [email protected].

This criminal record check is limited to adult criminal charges in Fairfax County that were handled by the Fairfax County Police Department. If you need a criminal history background check for the entire state of Virginia you can request one through the Civil and Applicant Records Exchange (CARE) provided by the Virginia State Police.

CARE provides a variety of background checks from statewide criminal history records checks to a national fingerprint-based background check. For more information, you can call them at 804-674-2131 or visit their Background Check FAQ Page.

How To Verify Whether Someone Has Any Warrants in Fairfax County

If you want to specifically search online for people with Fairfax County warrants then try using the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System. While this is not a dedicated warrant search tool, you can find information here that can help you determine if someone has a warrant.

To check for warrants use the search tool as outlined in the section on searching for criminal records. Once you find the individual you searched for there are a couple of key sections to check.

Under the case and charge information section you can find the Defendant’s current status. Check here to see if their status indicates there is a warrant out for their arrest.

Another section that you will want to check is the Hearing Information Section. Oftentimes, warrants are issued at hearings when, for instance, an individual does not show up for their scheduled hearing date. Check to see if any recent hearing information indicates that an arrest warrant was issued.

For additional warrant information, you can also reach out to the Magistrate’s Office at 703-246-2178.²⁰ They are responsible for handling Fairfax County public records like arrest warrants, in addition to providing the public with information on various judicial procedures and processes. If you would like to contact them in person you can go to either of the below addresses:

Fairfax Adult Detention Center
10520 Judicial Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Mount Vernon Governmental Center
2511 Parkers Ln.
Alexandria, Virginia 22306

How To Get Detailed Probation Information in Fairfax County Using the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System

You can check public records on the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System to access an individual’s detailed probation information. This criminal record search tool provides specific probation information on anyone in Fairfax County with a criminal record.

To begin, perform a criminal record search using the Virginia Judiciary’s search tool. As with a general criminal records search you can narrow your search to Fairfax County by selecting a specific court under the county’s jurisdiction.

Once you find the individual you are looking for, go to the section titled “Disposition Information”. Here, among other sentencing information, you can find the following probation information:

• Probation Type
• Probation Time
• Probation Start Date

For additional probation information, you can contact the Fairfax County Community Corrections at 703-246-3040 or in person at the below address:

Fairfax County Courthouse
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Suite 202
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

How To Find Civil & Criminal Court Records in Fairfax County Virginia

If you want to look up Fairfax County court records online you can do so through the following online search tools:

•  Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System – while this is a statewide tool you can search for case information specifically for Fairfax County Courts.
• General District Court Online Case Information – you can use this search tool to perform a variety of different types of searches for cases that were adjudicated by the Fairfax County General District Court.²¹

To search for or request Fairfax County judicial records in person or by mail from the Fairfax Circuit Court, you have the following options:

Type of Records	Location	Address
Criminal Files	Fairfax County Courthouse – Criminal Division	4110 Chain Bridge Rd. Fourth Floor, Suite 409 Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Probate documents (1742 to early 1900s)	Historic Records Center	4000 Chain Bridge Rd. Ste. 1600 Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Civil Files	Fairfax County Courthouse File Room	4110 Chain Bridge Rd. Third Floor, Ste. 320 Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Older Files (Civil, Chancery, Fiduciary and Criminal)	Offsite Records Center	2730 Prosperity Ave. Ste. 100 Merrifield, Virginia 22031

For probate documents that are not maintained by the Historic Records Center, contact them by phone at 703-246-4153. For all records, there is a fee of .50 per page for any copy requests.

For court records from the Fairfax County District Court, you can go in person to the following locations:

Fairfax County General District Court
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Ste. 210
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Herndon Division
765 Lynn St.
Herndon, Virginia 22070

Vienna Division
127 Center St.
Vienna, Virginia 22180

For specific records information for the Fairfax County General District Court, you can use the below phone numbers for any questions you may have in performing your search:

• Criminal Division – 703-246-3305
• Civil Division – 703-246-3012
• Courts Information – 703-691-7320

How To Get Other Types of Vital Records in Fairfax County: Birth & Death Certificates

The Fairfax County Health Department’s Vital Records Division is the custodian for birth certificates and death certificates from 1912 to the present. Birth records are not considered public information until after 100 years and death records are not public until after 25 years.

If the birth or death records are not yet public information you can only request them if you are an adult and one of the following parties:

• Spouse
• Parents
• Children
• Siblings
• Grandchildren
• Grandparents
• Legal guardians
• Legal interest (e.g., an Executor of an estate)

The cost of either a birth or death record is $12.00, regardless of whether the record is found. The Vital Records Division does not have an online option or option to mail your request. To request a birth or death record you must go in person to one of their offices listed below:

Location	Address	Phone Number
Administration Office	10777 Main St. Fairfax, Virginia 22030	703-246-2411
Annandale District Office	7611 Little River Turnpike Annandale, Virginia 22003	703-534-8343
Herndon Reston District Office	1850 Cameron Glen Dr., Suite 100 Reston, Virginia 20190	703-481-4242
Hyland South County Gov. Center (Mount Vernon District Office)	8350 Richmond Hwy., Suite 233 Alexandria, Virginia 22309	703-704-5203
Joseph Willard Health Center	3750 Blenheim Blvd. Fairfax, Virginia 22030	703-246-7100

If you would like to make a request for records online you have two options. First, similar to marriage and divorce records, you can make a request online through VitalChek. This third-party service will walk you through the application process step-by-step with the information needed to make your request.

The second online option is to make your request through the Virginia Department of Health where you can submit a record request online directly with them.²³ You can also track the status of your request online. Those who prefer not to request a certificate of death or birth online can utilize other options by completing an application and mailing it or bringing it to the below address:²⁴

Virginia Department of Health
Office of Vital Records
2001 Maywill Street
Suite 101
Richmond Virginia 23230

Their office hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

If you want to search for birth records from 1853 – 1917 you can contact the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center. You can search their records using their indexed card catalog. You can contact them at 703-246-4168 or in person at the below address:

Fairfax Circuit Court
Historic Records Center
4000 Chain Bridge Rd.
Suite 1600
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

How To Retrieve Fairfax County Property Records Through the Department of Tax Administration (DTA)

The Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration provides a property records search tool to obtain public property records information.²⁵ You have the following three options when using this search tool:

• Address
• Map Number
• Map Search

Your search results will provide you with detailed information about the property including parcel information, a legal description and information about the current owner. There are several sections you can select to view additional information. They include the following information:

• Sales – provides the sales history of the property
• Values – includes the land, building and assessed total value for the property for each year dating back to 2000.
• Tax Details – a summary of the current year’s tax information
• Residential or Commercial Property Information
• Map
• Structure Size

Specific questions about property records can be directed to the Department of Tax Administration at 703-22-8234. If you prefer to speak to someone in person, visits are accepted at the below address:

Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration
12000 Government Center Pkwy.
Ste. 223
Fairfax, Virginia 22035

Rquest property records can be made through the Fairfax Circuit Court’s Land Records Division as well.²⁶ To do so, you need to complete a Request for Land Records Copies and mail it to the below address:²⁷

Fairfax Circuit Court
Attn: Land Records Copies
4110 Chain Bridge Rd.
Ste. 317
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

The fee for this type of request is $0.50 per page and $2.00 for each document certification.

A Summary of How To Search for Fairfax County Public Records

The process may not always be straightforward, but there is a way to quickly access many different types of public records in Fairfax County with the guidance this resource offers. In some instances, you can find the records you’re seeking with an online search tool. Others require a phone call or visit to local custodians to find the information you are looking for.

To track down these public records, here are the best resources to help you perform your search:

• Inmate Search – Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator
• Criminal Records – Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System
• Court Records – General District Court Online Case Information
• Vital Records (Marriage, Divorce, Birth and Death) – Vital Records Division
• Marriage Records Search Tool – Library of Virginia Marriage Records
• Property Records – DTA Property Records Search Tool

Use this article and the resources provided here when you begin any free public records search. These resources–along with the information provided in this article–will ensure you know the quickest and easiest way to search for all Fairfax County public records.