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Please call 804-371-9141 or email sccinfo@scc.virginia.gov with general questions and records requests. You may visit the Document Control Center to review case documents. The Document Control Center is in the Clerks Office, on the 1st floor of the SCCs headquarters at 1300 East Main Street, in downtown Richmond.

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Welcome to the official web site of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This site is designed to provide convenient and easy access to information about the court and its operations. Thank you for taking the time to visit this web site.
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Welcome to the official web site of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This site is designed to provide convenient and easy access to information about the court and its operations. Thank you for taking the time to visit this web site.
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Welcome to the official web site of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This site is designed to provide convenient and easy access to information about the court and its operations. Thank you for taking the time to visit this web site.
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600 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

401 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314

701 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

2400 West Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607

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Can you look up district court cases?

PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account. Use the PACER Case Locator if you are not sure which specific federal court the case was filed.

Can you look up court cases in Virginia?

Cases may be searched by locality using name, case number, or hearing date. Online secure remote access to circuit court land records (as defined in Virginia Code §17.1-292) such as deeds, marriage licenses, judgments, and wills for select courts. Note: Registration with the local Circuit Court Clerk is required.

How do I find court records in Virginia?

Please call 804-371-9141 or email [email protected] with general questions and records requests. You may visit the Document Control Center to review case documents. The Document Control Center is in the Clerk's Office, on the 1st floor of the SCC's headquarters at 1300 East Main Street, in downtown Richmond.

How do I find someone's charges in Virginia?

The central custodian of criminal records is the Virginia State Police. The same grants official access to check statewide criminal history records. Commonly, public requesters of criminal record history checks must complete an SP-167 request form.

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