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OCRA Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
About OCRA
The Circuit Court Clerk makes case file images available off-site by subscription service through a secure system called Officer of the Court Remote Access (OCRA). Pursuant to Virginia law, OCRA is available to
- members in good standing with the Virginia State Bar and their authorized agents.
- pro hac vice attorneys authorized by the court for purposes of the practice of law.
- Complimentary access is also provided to governmental entities with an ongoing business need for court case information.
OCRA contains non-confidential civil and criminal case images filed/received in the Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk’s Office from December 2015 forward.
How to Subscribe
- Complete the OCRA Application and Subscriber Agreement (PDF)
- Attorneys must provide a copy of their Virginia State Bar (VSB) card
- Mail or email the completed application, VSB card as applicable, and payment* to:
Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk
Attn: OCRA
P. O. Box 125
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0909 - Subscription fee
- $100 per user, per year
- Payment Types Accepted
NOTE: Please do not transmit credit card information by mail or email. If intending to pay by credit card, include a note to that effect and the Clerk’s Office will call you to obtain payment information.
Potential Government Users: Email the Clerk’s Office for more information.
Renewing OCRA Access
The standard OCRA subscription term is one year and is renewable in one year increments.
Government Users:
- Your department’s director or primary contact person should email the Circuit Court Clerk to request renewal for appropriate users.
Attorneys/Law Firms:
- One week prior to OCRA account expiration, submit a completed OCRA Renewal Application (PDF) and payment* to:
Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk
Attn: OCRA
P. O. Box 125
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0909
*Subscription fee = $100 per user, per year. Payment Types Accepted
NOTE: Please do not transmit credit card information by mail or email. If intending to pay by credit card, include a note to that effect and the Clerk’s Office will call you to obtain payment information.
- Subscribers who do not renew prior to account expiration must complete a new OCRA Application and Subscriber Agreement (PDF).
Need Help with OCRA?
For system-related assistance or for questions relating to OCRA subscription/application requirements, email the Clerk’s Office or call 804-748-1241 during public service hours and request to speak with a staff member that can assist with OCRA.
For case-related questions, call the Clerk’s Office during public service hours at 804-748-1241 and request to speak with a staff member in the appropriate division.
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Wendy S. Hughes
Clerk of Court
Email Policy
Our email account is intended for general inquiries only. For specific case-related inquiries, please call the Clerk’s Office during public service hours to speak with a staff member in the appropriate division.
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Circuit Court
Physical Address
9500 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Mailing Address
Chesterfield County Circuit Court
P.O. Box 125
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0909
Phone 804-748-1241
1917 Courthouse
10011 Iron Bridge Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
DirectionsPublic Service Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Recording Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Recording hours are subject to change in the event of inclement weather or holiday closings. Filing parties are encouraged to call the Clerk's Office in advance to ascertain any deviation from normal recording hours.
Location
The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is on the first floor of the Courts Building located at the intersection of Ironbridge Road (Route 10) and Courthouse Road. The Courthouse is a large brick building with white columns and a circular drive.
Parking
Parking is permitted in any area except those that are gated, marked "reserved," or designated for jurors. There is no fee for parking.