Hanover County Warrant Records Hanover County Warrant Records

Start with the office named on the paperwork. Keep the paper nearby. Hanover General District Court handles adult traffic and misdemeanor cases; the Hanover Sheriff’s Office serves process and keeps its own records; Ashland Police holds records created by the town department. The right contact depends on whether you need a case entry, a police report, a copy, or a custody update. Read the notice and identify its court before calling. For a recent result, give the clerk time to locate the correct file and ask which office owns the next step.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. This private reference site cannot confirm a warrant, change court process, accept bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice. Contact the official court or agency that handles the specific matter.

Official Hanover Contacts by Need

Identify the record or event before calling. Court clerks maintain case files; police and sheriff offices maintain their own agency records; the jail answers custody questions. A result in one system may not reflect an update in another.

  • Traffic or misdemeanor case: Hanover General District Court’s traffic/criminal clerk is at 804-365-6191; the courthouse is at 7530 County Complex Road. Check the official GDC page for current routing and schedule.
  • Felony case or appeal: contact the Hanover Circuit Clerk at 804-365-6151. Circuit Court maintains its case files; a preliminary felony hearing may first appear in GDC. Use the Circuit Court page for current information.
  • Juvenile or family matter: call the JDR clerk at 804-365-6200. Some records are restricted, so ask what may be disclosed. Review the JDR court page.
  • Sheriff records or service question: HCSO’s main number is 804-365-6110; non-emergency is 804-365-6140. Records and FOIA staff are at 7522 County Complex Road and list public hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. See HCSO’s records page.
  • Ashland Police record: contact the town department at 804-798-1227 or FOIA@ashlandpolice.us for reports and citations APD maintains. It is not the court clerk.
  • Current custody or initial bail: Pamunkey Regional Jail is at 7240 Courtland Farm Road, 804-365-6400. The magistrate route is 804-537-6400, extension 6206; confirm current directions before travel.

Hanover County’s general FOIA office handles records held by county public bodies, not clerk-held court case files. Court records follow court rules, and HCSO may not be required to create a new live warrant list. Be wary of callers demanding immediate payment by gift card, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or payment app; end the call and independently dial an official number.