Colonial Heights Booking Reports

Colonial Heights booking reports track who was taken into custody in the city, when the arrest took place, and on what charge. The Colonial Heights Police Department writes the first log, and arrestees move to Riverside Regional Jail for holding. You can search Colonial Heights booking reports by name, booking number, or arrest date. This page walks you through each public source. Start with the police records desk, then check the regional jail roster, and finish with the court clerk for the case outcome. State tools back up the local ones when you need a broader search.

Colonial Heights Police Booking Reports

The Colonial Heights Police Department sits at 100 Highland Avenue and takes the lead on adult arrests in the city. The records desk handles arrest logs, incident reports, and Colonial Heights booking reports. Call the department at (804) 520-9300. Walk-ins are welcome during regular hours. The department writes the first log for each booking event in the city.

Under Virginia Code section 2.2-3706, adult arrest photos, booking dates, and charges are public. The department can redact juvenile names, victim info, and active case details before release.

Here is the source page at the Colonial Heights Police Department site.

The page lists the records desk phone, the address, and the forms you need to pull a city arrest record.

Note: Juvenile arrest files are sealed under Virginia Code section 16.1-301 and will not show up in public Colonial Heights booking reports.

Riverside Regional Jail Records

Colonial Heights arrestees move to the Riverside Regional Jail for holding. The regional jail serves seven jurisdictions in the Richmond area, including Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell, Chesterfield, Prince George, Surry, and Charles City. The jail keeps a full file on each inmate and lets the public pull basic booking info through the records desk.

Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia sets the rule that the jail must keep a record on each person in custody. Section 53.1-116 puts that duty on the jail head. Family members who want real-time alerts on a Colonial Heights inmate should sign up with VINELink. The tool is free and pushes a call, text, or email when the inmate is moved, released, or booked again.

For offenders sent to state prison, use the Virginia Department of Corrections Offender Locator.

Colonial Heights Court Records and Booking Reports

Court files round out the arrest story. Charges move from the jail to the Colonial Heights General District Court first, then to Circuit Court for felony cases. You can search Colonial Heights booking reports and linked case files on the Virginia Judiciary OCIS system. Pick Colonial Heights Circuit Court from the court list. The system shows charges, bond, hearing dates, and case outcome.

For misdemeanor and traffic cases, use the Virginia General District Courts online portal. The Colonial Heights Circuit Court Clerk keeps the paper file and lets the public read most criminal case files during regular hours. Virginia Code section 19.2-72 covers warrantless arrests. Section 19.2-73 says a person must go before a magistrate without delay. Read the full text on the Code of Virginia site.

FOIA and Colonial Heights Booking Reports

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act is at Code section 2.2-3700. The Colonial Heights police and the regional jail must answer a records request in five business days. They can ask for seven more days if they need more time. Adult booking reports, mug shots, arrest dates, and charges are public. Juvenile files and active case files are not.

If you hit a wall, the Virginia FOIA Council gives free advice and can mediate. Call (804) 225-3056 or email foia@dls.virginia.gov. You can also pull the Crime in Virginia annual report from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to see arrest counts for the city.

Note: Under section 2.2-3706, the police must release adult arrestee photos and basic booking info on request.

Statewide Fallback Tools

If a local tool is down, use the statewide tools. The Virginia State Police CARE system runs the criminal history file for the whole state. Form SP-167 is the one for the public, and the fee is $15. The Virginia Judicial System main site explains how the court structure handles arrest and booking. The Virginia Sex Offender Registry is a free public file run by State Police.

Older Colonial Heights booking reports and arrest registers may be on microfilm at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. The reading room is open to the public with a valid photo ID, and many city files sit on microfilm going back decades.

Colonial Heights Booking Reports Timeline

The path from arrest to case outcome runs in clear steps. The Colonial Heights Police Department makes the arrest and writes the first log. The regional jail opens a booking file with name, charge, bond, and mug shot. The first court hearing happens in General District Court, where a judge sets bond and reads the charge. Felony cases move up to Circuit Court after a preliminary hearing. The court clerk adds each step to the public case file.

Each office holds a different slice of the record. The police log shows the arrest event. The jail roster shows current custody. The court file shows the final outcome. You may need to pull Colonial Heights booking reports from all three offices to see the full story.

Tips for Searching Colonial Heights Booking Reports

Start with the name. You need a first and last name at the very least. A date of birth helps a lot when the name is common. Then pick the right tool. If the person was just booked, call the police records desk. If the person is still in the jail, call Riverside Regional. If you only care about the case outcome, jump to OCIS and search by name or case number.

Colonial Heights booking reports post to the local file within a day of the arrest in most cases. Charges can shift between the first booking and the court case, so always cross-check the jail log with the court file. Bond info, hearing dates, and the final outcome sit in the court record, not the jail record.

Note: The OCIS system updates in real time but does not hold juvenile, protective order, or civil commitment records for Colonial Heights.

Colonial Heights Records More Help

Colonial Heights sits in Virginia's 12th Judicial Circuit. The Police Department at (804) 520-9300 handles arrests. The Riverside Regional Jail holds Colonial Heights inmates and is the right place for custody checks. Call the jail for current status.

Use the Virginia OCIS portal for Circuit Court case files. Sign up at VINELink for release alerts on any Colonial Heights booking reports subject.

Note: The Riverside Regional Jail serves seven jurisdictions at once, so always confirm the arresting agency before you file a FOIA request.