Stafford County Warrant RecordsStafford County Warrant Records

Use the office that controls the question. The Sheriff’s Warrant Section can confirm process it handles; the Circuit, General District or JDR clerk can answer case and court-setting questions. Stafford’s Magistrate’s Office handles new process and bail, while Rappahannock Regional Jail handles custody and release. A public case search or general county number may not answer a live warrant question, so call the direct office before traveling.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. Stafford County Warrant Records is a private reference. It cannot confirm, recall or clear a warrant, accept bond, arrange a surrender or provide legal advice. Contact the Sheriff, issuing court, magistrate or jail for official action.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Match your question to the office that handles that part of the process. Stafford has no incorporated municipal court, so local traffic and misdemeanor cases generally go to General District Court.

  • Warrant status or service: Stafford Sheriff’s Warrant Section, 1225 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554; 540-658-4421/22; fax 540-658-4419. The public service counter is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; call first because the page does not promise walk-in warrant service at all hours.
  • Felony or Circuit case: Stafford Circuit Court Clerk, 1300 Courthouse Road; 540-658-8750. Clerk hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Traffic or misdemeanor case: Stafford General District Court Clerk, 1300 Courthouse Road; 540-658-8935. Clerk hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Juvenile, family or support matter: Stafford JDR Court Clerk, 1300 Courthouse Road; 540-658-8775. Clerk hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • New complaint or bail process: Stafford Magistrate’s Office, 1745 Richmond Highway; 540-659-2968. Local court information describes it as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Booking, bond or release: Rappahannock Regional Jail, 1745 Richmond Highway; 540-288-5245. Intake questions: 540-288-5281. Bonding is available seven days a week.
  • Existing public county records: Stafford’s OnBase Public Records Online Portal is at PublicAccess. For records not in the portal, the county FOIA receiving point is Finance Office, P.O. Box 339, Stafford, VA 22555; 540-658-8697. See the county FOIA policy for request methods and fees.

Call the relevant clerk or Sheriff before visiting a court or service counter. The Sheriff’s Public Safety Center building remains open around the clock, but the public counter has narrower hours and after-hours visitors use a vestibule phone. Court visitors pass security screening.