Arlington County
Arlington County, located in northern Virginia, is home to over 238,000 people. The largest racial group in the county is the white (caucasian) population. Arlington County is the smallest self-governing county in the United States, covering an area only measuring 26 square miles.
The Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court make up the trial courts in Arlington County. The Circuit Court exercises general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including matters that are not within the jurisdiction of other courts. In addition, the Circuit Court hears certain cases that are appealed from the General District Court.
Cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions fall under the purview of the General District Court while the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court focuses on resolving legal matters pertaining to adoptions, juvenile cases, and certain criminal charges.
Arlington County public court records consist of legal proceedings, files, transcripts, and trials that are generated within the county. The Clerk of Court is tasked with the responsibility of preserving and providing access to these records upon request. In cases where court records are not available online, members of the public can visit the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court to view these records and obtain copies.
In Arlington County, the Clerk of Court provides public access to the following court records:
- Civil Case Records
- Probate Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Land Record Case Records
- Traffic Case Records
- Family Law Case Records
- Juvenile Delinquency Case Records
You can look up Arlington County public court records online via the Virginia Online Case Information System portal. To retrieve court records from this website, you will need to provide the name of parties involved, case number, or hearing date.
