A Criminal record obtained from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office will reflect only those records on file with this department’s records division.  For all other information, please contact the following:

• The Supreme Court of Virginia maintains arrest information to include final dispositions.
• For a record of traffic violations, please contact the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
• For a more comprehensive police/criminal background check we recommend contacting the Virginia Department of State Police, Central Criminal Records Exchange, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA  23261.

Requests for Criminal Record Checks will be completed only for an individual requesting the information regarding themselves.  Businesses may not request checks for a prospective employee, nor will juvenile records be disseminated.

Requests for a Stafford Criminal Record Check may be made in person or by mail.  For in-person requests, the individual needs to personally visit the Stafford County Sheriff's Office (located at 1225 Courthouse Rd., Stafford, VA  22554), Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, and bring a form of identification.  Requests can be mailed to:

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office
Records Division
P.O. Box 189
Stafford, VA 22555-0189

Please enclose the following:

1. Criminal Record Check request form (PDF or Word) filled out with the requestor information, signed and notarized
2. A photocopy of one of the following identification documents:
   • Current Driver's License
   • Current Virginia Identification Card (issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles)
   • Current U.S. Passport
3. A self-addressed stamped envelope
4. Current legal address (including APO, if applicable)

Please allow 5-7 business days for processing.

If you have further questions, contact the Records Division at 540-658-4450 between the hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday – Friday.