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Court Operations
Contact Information
- Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: 804-748-1241
- Civil Process: 804-751-4412
- Commonwealth's Attorney: 804-748-1221
- General District & Circuit Security Desk: 804-751-4714
- General District Court Clerk Office: 804-748-1231
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations Security Desk: 804-706-2515
- Sheriff’s Office: 804-748-1261
- Victim / Witness Office: 804-796-7087
Warrants & Most Wanted
Court Security is one of the primary responsibilities of this section. Deputies not only provides for the safe detention of those inmates within the courthouse awaiting trial. They also:
- Actively patrol the grounds and interior of both courthouses
- Screen individuals entering the courthouse for items prohibited from entering the courthouse including:
- Bullets
- Cell Phones
- Guns
- Knives
- Monitor all court proceedings constantly for potential problems. The deputies:
- are also very knowledgeable about the functions of the various agencies within the courthouses and how they interact
- are available to assist citizens during their visit to the courthouse
Escorts
Escorts on the courthouse grounds are provided upon request and initiated by deputies when deemed necessary for security reasons.
The Civil Process unit:
- Serves all civil process and criminal warrants directed to them by the court system. These papers include, but are not limited to:
- Complaints
- Notices
- Orders
- Subpoenas
- Summonses for both civil and criminal cases
- Supervises:
- Evictions
- Levies
- Public auctions
- Seizures
- Commits to roles usually performed by police patrols, such as working traffic accidents and making traffic stops
- Makes regular contact with assigned senior citizens throughout the county, who are involved with Sheriff's Seniors-In-Touch program
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Karl S. Leonard
Sheriff
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Sheriff's Office
Physical Address
9500 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 940
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0001
Phone : 804-748-1261Emergency Phone : 911
24-Hour Job Line Phone: 804-318-8011
Emergency Messages Only (family illness, death) Phone: 804-318-8026
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Social Media
Note
Please be advised the Sheriff's Office email address is not monitored on a 24/7 basis and is intended for general questions. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
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