How to Search Virginia Wants & Warrants (Start Here)
Active warrants in Virginia are maintained by law enforcement at state, county, and local levels. There is no single database of all warrants in Virginia.
What this page covers: Virginia state warrant databases, most-wanted lists, and county-level warrant search tools where available. What it does not cover: Federal warrants (those are handled by the U.S. Marshals and FBI).
Where to start: Check the state law enforcement agency first for statewide warrant searches. For county-level warrants, contact the county sheriff. Many county sheriffs post active warrant lists on their websites.
Common mistake: Most-wanted lists only show high-priority fugitives. If you need to check whether someone has any active warrant, a most-wanted list is not enough — contact the county sheriff or clerk of court directly.
Arlington County Most Wanted
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Provided by the Arlington County Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name and date of birth.
Arlington County Most Wanted - Child Support
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Browse this listing of Child Support Evaders in Arlington County, Virginia to view information including name, photo and DOB.
Arlington County Most Wanted - Crime Solvers
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Browse the Arlington County Crime Solvers listing of most wanted criminals. View photos of the suspects and news releases with crime descriptions.
Carroll County Polling Locations
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Provided by the Carroll County, Virginia Supervisor of Elections. Browse polling places by district and address.
Danville Most Wanted
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Browse this Danville, Virginia Police Department list of most wanted criminals.
Danville Warrants
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Browse this list of Danville, Virginia outstanding warrants in PDF format.
Dinwiddie County Most Wanted
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Browse the Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers list of Most Wanted. Provides name, picture, description, last known address and crime.
Hampton Warrants
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Provided by Hampton, Virginia Police: Browse this alphabetical listing of outstanding warrants.
Harrisonburg Most Wanted
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Browse this Harrisonburg, Virginia Police Department list of Most Wanted fugitives by name and photo.
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Newport News Warrants
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Browse this Newport News Police Department list by name for persons who have outstanding warrants in the City of Newport News.
Petersburg Most Wanted
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Browse the Petersburg/Dinwiddie County Crime Solvers list of Most Wanted. Provides name, picture, description, last known address and crime.
Portsmouth Most Wanted
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Provided by the Portsmouth Police Department. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, age, address, and charges.
Radford Most Wanted
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Provided by the Radford, Virginia Police Department. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, physical description.
Richmond County Most Wanted
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Provided by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, age, charges, and last.
Richmond Crime of the Week - Crime Stoppers
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Provided by the Richmond Police Department and Crime Stoppers. Browse the current "Crime of the Week" listing or view the archives from the current.
Richmond Most Wanted
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See the most wanted fugitives in Richmond, Virginia in this police database.
Roanoke Crimes / Most Wanted
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Browse this Roanoke, Virginia Police listing of recent crimes. Includes some most wanted posters.
Roanoke Warrants
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Provided by the Roanoke Police Department. Browse photos of criminals with outstanding warrants & view information including name, DOB, physical.
Smithfield Most Wanted
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Provided by the Smithfield, Virginia Police Department. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, age, physical.
Smithfield Warrants
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Provided by Smithfield, Virginia Police: Browse this list of persons with outstanding warrants.
Staunton Most Wanted
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Provided by the Staunton, Virginia Police Department. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, age, physical.
Virginia | Probation & Parole Fugitives
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Virginia Department of Corrections list of wanted probation and parole fugitives.
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York County Warrants
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Browse a York County, Virginia Sheriff's Department pdf file containing an alphabetical list of active warrants in that area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a single warrant database for all of Virginia? ▼
Usually no. Warrants are issued by individual courts and tracked by the issuing agency. Some states compile partial statewide lists, but complete coverage requires checking each county.
How do I check if I have a warrant? ▼
Contact the county sheriff or clerk of court where you think the warrant may have been issued. Some county offices offer online warrant checks; others require a phone call.
Are federal warrants included? ▼
No. Federal warrants are handled by the U.S. Marshals Service and are not in state databases.
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