Charles City County Warrant Records Charles City County Warrant Records

Start with the office named on your court paper. Call first. In Charles City County, the court clerk keeps docket information, the magistrate handles complaint and bail questions, and the Sheriff’s Office routes execution issues. County-government records requests follow a separate FOIA process, while court files remain with the clerk. This page maps those public contacts by the type of question they can route. It cannot confirm a live warrant or arrange payment, an appearance, or a surrender. Ask whether the office can answer by phone before traveling.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. Charles City County Warrant Records is a private reference website. It cannot verify whether process is current, ask a court to recall a warrant, accept bond, arrange an appearance, or give legal advice. Contact the issuing court or appropriate law-enforcement office for an official answer.

Need Official Warrant Information?

These are the official Charles City County contacts identified in county and Virginia court sources. Each office handles a different record or process step:

  • General District or J&DR docket: Combined District Court Clerk Barbara J. Watkins, 804-652-2188, 10780 Courthouse Road; office hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Circuit criminal file: Circuit Court criminal division, 804-652-2107; the clerk’s main number is 804-652-2108. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with recording stopping at 4:00 p.m.
  • Warrant execution or service routing: Charles City Sheriff’s Office, 804-829-9265, 10780 Courthouse Road; office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No separate warrant-specific public number was found.
  • New complaint or bail question: Charles City Magistrate Office, 804-652-2478. Virginia magistrate services are available around the clock; call the local office for routing.
  • County administrative records: FOIA Officer Jessica Poe, CCCFOIArequests@charlescityva.us; mail requests to Attn: FOIA Requests, 10900 Courthouse Road, P.O. Box 128, Charles City, VA 23030.

The Sheriff’s Office lists after-hours appointments and 24-hour law-enforcement availability; emergencies go to 911. The county does not publish a standard walk-in surrender, bond-window, or warrant-recall process, so confirm the right route with the court or counsel before appearing.

Virginia FOIA requests are generally answered within five working days, with a permitted written extension. The county may charge actual staff, copying, and postage costs, and a deposit may apply to a large estimate. Court case records should go to the court clerk rather than being sent automatically to county FOIA.