Records

The Records Section is located at 397 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, Virginia 20170. Hours of operation are from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. 

Phone Number: 703-435-6874

During non-business hours, records questions may be directed to the Communications Section at 703-435-6846.

Criminal Records Requests:

Individuals requesting their records must provide two current forms of identification; one must contain a photograph and a date of birth. Criminal record requests only include class three and class four misdemeanors. For complete and current checks, written inquiry should be directed to the Virginia State Police Central Criminal Records Exchange. See "Related Links" at right.

Incident Verification:

A verification of an incident can be obtained from the Records Section by the complainant, victim or property owner. The verification will include the date and time of the incident, the location of the incident, the type of incident and the reporting officer's name. Actual copies of case records are released only to law enforcement officers or pursuant to a subpoena. Incident Verifications will generally not be available until at least 24 hours after the report was taken.  The request may be made in person, by telephone, email or US mail.

Parking Tickets:

If you have received a parking ticket (non-moving violation), you may pay the fine at the Town of Herndon Finance Department in the Herndon Municipal Center at 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia (703-435-6813).

Tickets:

The summons document will indicate in which court you are to appear. Hours of operation and additional information are located on the rear of the defendant's copy.

The General District Court (Herndon) is a division of the Fairfax County General District Court and is held at 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. on the lower level. It is located next to the Herndon Municipal Center. If you need to speak with a court clerk at any time other than your Herndon court date, you may reach the clerks in Fairfax at 703-246-3764.

General District Court (Fairfax) is held at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is held at 4000 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia.

If you received a ticket while driving (moving violation) that is marked pre-payable, you must pay this fine to the Fairfax County General District Court, Traffic Division, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 (703-246-3764). For Prepayment information, please call 703-691-7320. See "Related Links" at right.

Traffic Accident Reports:

The Records Section maintains copies of all accident reports. These copies are released to the drivers and owners of the vehicles involved, as well as to their attorneys and/or insurance representatives. Reports are also released to persons injured and owners of property damaged as a result of the accident. A request for a copy of an accident report may be made in person, by telephone, email or US mail.

A copy of the accident report is also available online by using Police Incident Viewer.  See "Police Incident Viewer" at top right of this page.