Virginia - Disputing Public Records
Criminal Records
Obtaining an Official Record
In Virginia, to get a copy of your criminal history record you'll need to contact the Virginia State Police.
- Online Background Search (results must be printed and mailed)
- Blank Request Form (recommended only if the Online Background Search request above is not accissible to you)
Sealing/Expunging Records
Civil Records
Civil records generally include judgments, liens and evictions, as well as other family and small claims cases.
The most efficient way to dispute a civil record in Virginia is to contact the court in which the record was filed.
Bankruptcies
Bankruptcies can stay on your credit record for as long as 10 years. The most important place these records can affect you is on your credit report. To dispute a bankruptcy record that is inaccurate, contact each of the three major U.S. credit bureaus. Each has a process online for disputing records that appear on your file.
Disputing the actual public record can be much more challenging since the consumer is the one who files for the bankruptcy in the first place. More information can be found on the United States Courts website.
General Contact Information
Virginia State PoliceP.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Phone: (804) 674-2000
website
Office of the Executive Secretary
Supreme Court of Virginia
100 North Ninth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-6455
website
U.S. Court Locator
Locate any court in the United States:
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