This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference resource cannot retrieve an official record, conduct a formal check, correct or remove an entry, or receive an expungement filing.
Need an Official Record?
Use the office tied to the Roanoke County record:
- Circuit criminal files: use the court case guide or contact the Circuit Court Clerk, 305 E. Main Street, second floor, Salem, VA 24153; 540-387-6205; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- General District matters: contact the clerk at 305 E. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153; 540-387-6168; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Police incident and arrest reports: contact Roanoke County Police Records, 5925 Cove Road, Roanoke, VA 24019; 540-777-8605; business hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jail and booking records: contact the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office and Roanoke County/Salem Jail, 401 E. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153; administration 540-283-3102; jail docket 540-283-3162.
- Formal Virginia histories: follow the SP-167 process through the Virginia Department of State Police CARE exchange.
- Warrants: call the Roanoke County Police Warrants Division at 540-777-8617 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; after hours use 540-562-3265.
Custody records and police narratives have different custodians. The Sheriff is the right counter for jail material, while County Police is the primary source for reports from unincorporated Roanoke County.