King George County Arrest Records

King George County law enforcement officers are authorized to make arrests when they have probable cause to believe that an individual has committed a crime, such as a felony or misdemeanor. King George County, Virginia, arrest records are the official records produced by law enforcement officers, such as the King George County Sheriff's Office, to document their arrests.

King George County Court Records and arrest records provide comprehensive documentation of a person's interactions with the state or federal criminal justice systems, including court proceedings, charges filed, and case outcomes.

Are Arrest Records Public in King George County?

Per Virginia Law, arrest records are public in King George County under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This legislation ensures that all public records are open for inspection unless specific statutory exemptions exist. Juvenile arrest records are generally sealed per Virginia Code Title 16.1, while Virginia Code § 2.2-3705 and § 2.2-3706 outline exemptions that permit the withholding or redacting of portions of arrest records. These include:

• Criminal incident and investigative files of ongoing investigations, identities of informants, and identities of undercover enforcement officers
• Authorities may withhold documents providing information on enforcement techniques until after the investigation or when they are no longer sensitive.
• Witness statements and social security numbers
• Internal documents and policy recommendations for law enforcement management, security assessments, and emergency response plans of critical facilities such as government buildings

Where an arrest record is exempt from public access, specific official personnel, such as law enforcement officers, judges, defense counsel, prosecutors, or record subjects, can still lawfully access it.

For more information on King George County arrest records, interested parties can contact the sheriff's office at:

King George County Sheriff
10445 Government Center Boulevard
King George, VA 22485
Phone: (540) 775-2049

King George County Arrest Statistics

Records from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Crime Data Explorer provided by the Virginia State Police, King George County, and the King George County Sheriff's Office show that 531 arrests were made in the county in 2023. These arrests include 103 violent crimes and 87 property crimes.

The most occurring violent crimes were simple assault and aggravated assault, with 79 and 17 arrests, respectively. In contrast, the most occurring property crimes were larceny, with 33 arrests, and destruction/damage/vandalism of property, at 12 arrests. Crimes such as Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and drug/narcotic offenses, which do not fall under violent or property crime classifications, had 130 and 82 arrests, respectively, in the same period.

Find King George County Arrest Records

Persons trying to locate inmates in King George County can find them at the King George County Jail or the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Searches can visit both facilities for more information at:

King George's County Jail
10445 Government Center Boulevard
King George, VA 22485
Phone: (540) 775-2049

Rappahannock Regional Jail
1745 Richmond Highway
Stafford, Virginia 22554
Phone: (540) 288-5245
Fax: (540) 288-0819

King George County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Under Virginia law, King George County arrest records and criminal records serve distinct purposes. Arrest records document a detention when an individual is taken into custody due to suspicions of committing an offense. On the other hand, criminal records reflect an individual's adjudication history, including charges, convictions, dismissals, and sentencing outcomes.

Arrest Records: These are custodial action logs containing basic information about arrest incidents. They include the individual's name, the date and time of arrest, the alleged offense, and the jurisdiction. Law enforcement agencies that make the arrests maintain them.

Criminal Records: These are also called Criminal History Record Information (CHRI), also known as a person's "rap sheet". They include post-arrest actions such as court dispositions, sentencing details, filed charges, and information on custody. The Virginia State Police manages criminal records centrally.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

According to Virginia State laws, King George County Arrest records do not expire with time or fall off a person's records. They remain outstanding unless law enforcement officers execute them, or they are recalled or repealed by the court or destroyed as an unexecuted warrant, as per Virginia Code § 19.2-76.1.

Virginia Code § 19.2-76.1 requires quarterly reports from the sheriff's office for a list of unexecuted felony and misdemeanor warrants on the tenth day of April, July, October, and January annually, leading to the destruction of warrants thus:

• Unexecuted misdemeanor warrants not executed within three years of issuance and
• Unexecuted felony warrants still not executed successfully within seven years of issuance
• Unexecuted felony and misdemeanor warrants issued for a person now deceased, mistaken identity, or other legal errors

Note that unexecuted warrants meeting the required number of years for destruction, but for cases still under investigation and warrants that charge for aggravated murder are not destroyed.

As of mid-2025, Virginia offers:

• Automatic sealing for misdemeanor non-convictions
• Sealing of felony dismissals and acquittals
• Sealing for almost all misdemeanors (excluding domestic assault and DUI) after seven years
• Sealing for Level 5 and 6 felony convictions after sentenced persons are conviction-free for ten years

King George County Arrest Warrants

A King George County arrest warrant is a judicial instrument authorized by a judge or magistrate that grants law enforcement the right to take an individual into custody. These warrants may be issued for a person suspected of committing or aiding in the commission of the offense, possessing knowledge relevant to the crime, or participating in its execution.

Arrest warrants include the person's full name, date of birth, height, and other physical characteristics that help with identification to aid in identifying an arrestee. Arrest warrants also include the charges against the arrestee.

Public members can obtain information on an active arrest warrant in King George County from the Sheriff's Office.

Do King George County Arrest Warrants Expire?

King George County arrest warrants do not generally expire. They remain valid indefinitely, and law enforcement can execute them anytime and without warning. However, per Virginia law, in some situations, if an arrest warrant is not successfully executed after some years, it's identified and destroyed.

Expunge King George County Arrest Records

Individuals in King George County can petition for the expungement of police and court records under Virginia Code § 19.2-392.2, except in cases where there is a deferred adjudication after a finding of guilt. Petitions are not required where the courts grant a pardon to a person for innocence, and such pardons qualify for automatic expungement. Law enforcement is prohibited from accessing records expunged due to non-conviction or pardon for innocence, except with a court order.

Juvenile court records are automatically destroyed if five years have passed since the last hearing and the juvenile is at least 18. Dismissals with prejudice and felony acquittals are eligible for sealing immediately after disposition without the need to file a petition.