Court Services
Civil Process
804-751-4412
This section is charged with serving all civil process and criminal warrants
directed to them by the court system. These papers include, but are not
limited to, subpoenas, notices, orders, complaints and summonses for
both civil and criminal cases. This section is also responsible for supervising
evictions, levies, seizures and public auctions. Due to the nature of
the job, these deputies find themselves, from time to time, committed
to roles usually preformed by police patrols, such as working traffic
accidents and making traffic stops. This section is also involved in
the Sheriff’s
Seniors-In-Touch program where they make regular contact with assigned
senior citizens throughout the county. They check on their well-being
and provide a friendly face for those who may not otherwise see one.
Fugitive Task Force
804-751-4412
The deputies assigned to this section locate and take into custody those persons
who have outstanding warrants on them. View Chesterfield's Most Wanted. This unit also assists with internal investigations.
 Court
Security
804-751-4714 (Main Courthouse)
804-706-2515 (Juvenile & Domestic Relations)
Court Security is one of the responsibilities of Court Services. Deputies
actively patrol the grounds and interior of both courthouses as well as
screen individuals entering for weapons and other prohibited items. Deputies
are on hand for all court proceedings constantly watching for potential
problems. Escorts on the courthouse grounds are provided upon request
and initiated by deputies when deemed necessary for security reasons.
These deputies are very knowledgeable about the functions of the various
agencies within the courthouses and how they interact. These deputies
are available to assist citizens during their visit to the courthouse.
 Transportation
804-751-4721 (Main Courthouse)
804-751-4124 (Juvenile & Domestic Relations)
The transportation section is responsible for the transport of detainees
from all parts of the Commonwealth to the required court in Chesterfield
County. They also provide detainee transports to and from hospitals, doctor
appointments, mental institutions and the Virginia Department of Corrections.
In addition, this section provides for the safe detention of those inmates
within the courthouse awaiting trial.
 Jury
Services
804-751-4411
The Jury Officer works with the Chesterfield County Circuit Court Clerk’s
office and the Circuit Court judges, acting as a liaison between these
offices and the potential jurors. The Jury Officer is usually the first
person jurors come in contact with when they report to court for jury
duty. The Jury Officer is responsible for disseminating information about
jury duty to potential jurors and organizing jury pools on the day of
trial. The Jury Officer is the point of contact for persons who have been
summoned for jury duty.
 Video
Pre-trial
804-768-7540
After a person is arrested, the law requires that they be taken
before a judge to obtain information concerning their intent to have
legal counsel and to have a bond amount established. This process is
referred to as "pre-trial". Video pre-trial is an electronic
means of conducting pre-trials of those persons in custody. Inmates
are not physically transported to the courtrooms, but instead, live video
images of them are transmitted to the courtroom and the courtroom proceedings
are transmitted live to the detainee. The public is allowed into the
courtroom for these proceedings. Video monitors in the courtrooms allow
the public to be party to the entire proceeding. This video equipment
is not limited to use for inmates of the Chesterfield County Jail, but
for an ever-growing number of jurisdictions within the Commonwealth.
This will help eliminate the cost of excessive and lengthy transports
to and from other correctional facilities as well as enhance public
safety by not removing the inmate of the secure jail facility.
Records Management
804-748-1235
The Records Management section is responsible for the physical custody and
management of court issued arrest warrants (capias) and protective orders for
all Chesterfield County courts. These warrants are entered into and withdrawn
from computer systems, making the information available to law enforcement
agencies throughout the Commonwealth. They also distribute the warrants for
service and are able to run warrant checks, DMV checks and record checks for
authorized law enforcement agencies.
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