Caroline County
Located in eastern Virginia, Caroline County was created in 1727 and named in honor of Caroline of Ansbach, former Queen of Great Britain. It occupies about 528 square miles of land and has a population of 31,181 residents. The county seat and largest community is Bowling Green.
The Caroline County justice system consists of the Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. As the court of general jurisdiction, the Circuit Court in Caroline County handles all felonies and civil lawsuits where the amount in controversy exceeds $15,000. The Circuit Court also has the authority to hear tort claims, contract disputes, and professional malpractices. It has appellate authority to modify decisions from other county courts. The General District Court in Caroline County typically resolves minor criminal cases, including misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and felony pre-trials. It also handles eviction disputes between landlords and tenants and civil claims for $15,000 or less. Caroline County has a Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court that oversees child dependency, juvenile delinquency, child custody/support, and domestic violence.
Caroline County public court records contain case filings, photos, dockets, audio/video recordings, judgments, and other relevant information created and kept by the Caroline County Clerk of Court. The Virginia Public Records Act mandates that court records be publicly accessible to ensure openness and accountability in the county's judicial system. Public court records also serve as legal references for future court proceedings. As such, anyone can request the following public court records:
- Criminal court records
- Property records
- Civil records
- Domestic relations records
- Probate records
However, the Clerk typically prohibits public requests for adoption, mental health, juvenile, sealed, and other confidential court records. To obtain public court documents, individuals can visit or contact the Clerk's Office at:
Caroline Circuit Court
112 Courthouse Lane
P.O. Box 309
Bowling Green, VA 22427
Phone: (804) 633-1090
Email: sminarchi@vacourts.gov
Interested persons can view court records without charges via the state's Online Case Information System. To access case information on the online platform, requesters can select the case type and then provide party names or case numbers.
