Leesburg Background Check Records
Leesburg background check records come from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and the Loudoun County Circuit Court, which serve this town in Northern Virginia that serves as the county seat of Loudoun County.
Leesburg Overview
Loudoun County Sheriff Records
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is located at 803 Sycolin Road SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. The phone is (703) 777-0407. The county website is at loudoun.gov/sheriff. Leesburg is the county seat of Loudoun County and is served by the Loudoun County Sheriff for law enforcement, rather than having a separate police department for most law enforcement functions. The Leesburg Police Department handles town-level policing within Leesburg's town limits, but the Sheriff handles county-wide functions.
Local background checks through the Loudoun County Sheriff cost $7 per search. Payment is accepted by cash and check only. Individuals can only request record checks on themselves, not other people. Background check reports cover arrests made by Loudoun County Sheriff's officers only, not arrests made by other agencies such as Virginia State Police or Leesburg town police.
The Sheriff also maintains a daily incident report published on the department website. VINELink provides free online inmate custody searches for people held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Custody notification registration is also free through VINELink. For a full statewide Virginia criminal history, use the Virginia State Police CCRE.
For county-level FOIA requests, contact the Loudoun County FOIA Officer at 1 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175, phone (703) 777-0204. Requests can be submitted through the county's FOIA management system online. The county has a crime dashboard available on the Sheriff's website showing crime trends and statistics.
| Office | Loudoun County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 803 Sycolin Road SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 |
| Phone | (703) 777-0407 |
| Local Check Fee | $7 (cash or check only) |
| Website | loudoun.gov/sheriff |
Loudoun County Circuit Court Criminal Records
The Loudoun County Circuit Court Clerk is Gary M. Clemens. The court is located at 18 East Market Street, 3rd Floor, Leesburg, VA 20176. The phone is (703) 777-0270. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The court records page is at loudoun.gov/4222/Records. This court is part of the 20th Judicial Circuit.
The Circuit Court handles all felony criminal cases, civil matters, appeals from district court, and maintains land records, marriage licenses, and probate records for Loudoun County including Leesburg. For certified copies of court documents, contact the Clerk at (703) 777-0270. Standard black and white copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $2 per document.
Case information is available at no cost through the statewide Virginia Judiciary Case Information system. Search by name or case number to find case status, charges, hearing dates, and docket entries. No registration needed. Loudoun County also has its own case information page at loudoun.gov/972/Case-Information.
The Loudoun County General District Court Clerk is Carla Marie Clark, located at 2 Church Street NE, Leesburg, VA 20176, phone (703) 777-0312. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Clerk is Christina Ann Cappello Jones at 18 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, phone (703) 777-0300. Records from all three court levels are searchable through the Virginia Judiciary portal.
| Clerk | Gary M. Clemens |
|---|---|
| Address | 18 East Market Street, 3rd Floor, Leesburg, VA 20176 |
| Phone | (703) 777-0270 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Judicial Circuit | 20th Judicial Circuit |
| Case Search | vacourts.gov |
Online Resources for Leesburg Background Checks
The free starting point is the Virginia Judiciary Case Information system. Search Circuit and General District Court cases by name or case number at no cost. No registration required. Loudoun County also has a dedicated case information page at loudoun.gov.
For full statewide criminal history, use Form SP-167 from the VSP forms page for a $15 name-based CCRE check. Mail to CARE at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. This covers all Virginia counties and cities.
The Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name, zip code, or address. Results include photos, current addresses, and conviction details for registered offenders in the Leesburg and Loudoun County area.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's website publishes daily incident reports. The county also has a crime dashboard for viewing crime trends and statistics across Loudoun County.
For federal court records, the United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia covers Leesburg matters at the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, 401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314, phone (703) 299-2100.
Virginia FOIA and Background Check Laws
Virginia FOIA at Title 2.2, Chapter 37 governs public records access in Leesburg and Loudoun County. Criminal history statutes at Title 19.2, Chapter 23 govern the CCRE. Virginia's record sealing law at ยง 19.2-392.12 takes effect July 1, 2026. Contact the FOIA Advisory Council at (804) 698-1810 with questions about public records in Virginia.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at loudoun.gov/sheriff provides information on local background check services, incident reports, and records requests for residents of Leesburg and all of Loudoun County.
The $7 local check fee covers Loudoun County Sheriff arrest records only. Bring cash or a check. Only the subject of the record can request it.
The Loudoun County Circuit Court records page at loudoun.gov provides information on requesting certified copies of court documents, deed recordings, and other official court records.
Use the court records page to understand the process for obtaining certified copies of court documents from the Loudoun County Clerk of Circuit Court in Leesburg.
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