Alexandria Busted Mugshots

Alexandria busted mugshots and arrest records are maintained by the Alexandria Police Department, the Alexandria Sheriff's Office, and the Alexandria Circuit Court. The City of Alexandria is an independent city in northern Virginia, separate from Fairfax and Arlington counties, with its own police force, sheriff, and detention center. If you need to find booking photos or check arrest records for someone held in Alexandria, you can search through the city's own agencies or use statewide tools like the Virginia Judiciary's online case system. This page walks you through each source and how to use them.

Alexandria Police Department Arrest Records

The Alexandria Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. The department maintains daily arrest logs and incident reports. Arrest records can be requested through the Records Division. Requests can be made online, by mail, or in person. Records fees apply for copies of reports. Active investigation records and juvenile records are not available to the public.

Under Virginia Code §2.2-3706, adult arrestee photographs taken during booking must be released upon request. This means Alexandria mugshots are generally public records unless the release would harm an active felony investigation. Once an investigation concludes, those photos must be released if asked for. The Alexandria Police Department accepts FOIA requests and processes them within five working days as required by state law.

The Alexandria Police Department is located in the city's Old Town area. You can submit a FOIA request by mail, by visiting the department in person, or through the city's online records portal. When you submit a request, be specific. Include the full name of the person and the approximate date of arrest. That speeds up the search.

The official website at alexandriava.gov/police has contact details for the Records Division and guidance on how to submit requests. Criminal history checks are also available through the department for certain purposes. Note: juvenile arrest records are not open to the public under Virginia law.

The department's daily arrest log is one of the most useful tools for recent arrests. It lists names, charges, and booking dates for adults taken into custody. You can also use the statewide Virginia Arrests database to search Alexandria records alongside other jurisdictions.

The Alexandria Police Department maintains records of all arrests made in the city. You can view the Records Division contact information and request guidelines on the official city website.

The Alexandria Police Department processes records requests and FOIA submissions through its Records Division, which handles arrest logs and incident reports for the city.

Alexandria Sheriff's Office and Detention Center

The Alexandria Sheriff's Office operates the Alexandria Detention Center. This facility houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. The Sheriff's Office maintains booking records and mugshots for everyone processed through the jail. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office by submitting a FOIA request or by calling the facility directly.

The Alexandria Detention Center is the main jail for the city. When someone is arrested in Alexandria, they are typically booked here. The booking process includes photographs, fingerprints, and a review of charges. Those records become part of the public record under Virginia law once the person is booked as an adult. The Sheriff's Office maintains these records and can provide copies on request.

FOIA requests submitted to the Sheriff's Office should include the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate date of booking. The office has five working days to respond under state law. Visitation schedules and inmate services information is also available through the office. The detention center provides medical and mental health care, commissary, and inmate mail and phone services.

You can also check current custody status through VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), which is the statewide service for local jail custody updates. VINE lets you search by name or offender ID and sign up for notifications when someone's status changes. The service is free and available online or by phone.

The Alexandria Sheriff's Office handles booking records and operates the city's detention facility. The sheriff's website provides contact information and guidance on how to request inmate information.

The Alexandria Sheriff's Office operates the Alexandria Detention Center and maintains booking records, mugshots, and inmate information for all individuals processed through the city jail.

Alexandria Circuit Court Criminal Records

The Alexandria Circuit Court maintains criminal case records for felony offenses. Court records include arrest information, charges, case dispositions, and sentencing details. These records are part of the public record and can be accessed in person at the Circuit Court Clerk's office or online through the statewide case system.

The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System (OCIS) provides statewide access to circuit court cases, including Alexandria felony criminal records. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. The system shows case status, charges, and hearing information. It does not display mugshots directly, but it links you to the case file which documents the arrest.

For misdemeanor cases in Alexandria, the Alexandria General District Court handles those proceedings. Records from the General District Court are also part of the public record. The OCIS system covers circuit court records. General district court records may need to be requested directly from that court. Both courts are located in Alexandria's courthouse complex on King Street.

The Alexandria Circuit Court also processes record requests for certified copies of criminal case documents. If you need an official copy of a criminal record or disposition for legal purposes, contact the Circuit Court Clerk directly. Staff can look up cases and provide copies for a per-page fee.

The Alexandria Circuit Court Clerk maintains felony criminal case records and can process requests for case documents and certified copies.

The Alexandria Circuit Court Clerk's office maintains the official criminal case records for felony offenses in the city and processes requests for public access to those files.

State Resources for Alexandria Arrest Records

Virginia maintains several statewide resources that cover Alexandria arrests. The Virginia State Police Central Criminal Records Exchange is the official statewide repository for criminal history records. It maintains fingerprints, photographs, and criminal history for arrests statewide including Alexandria. Name-based searches cost $15 and take about 15 days. You submit the SP-167 form by mail with payment.

The Virginia Department of Corrections Offender Locator lets you search for anyone currently incarcerated in a state prison. It includes offender photographs as part of the public record. Searches are free and require at least the first letter of the first name and the full last name, or a seven-digit offender ID number.

Virginia's sex offender registry at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov includes photographs of all registered offenders, including those from Alexandria. The registry is searchable by name, county, or zip code at no charge. A complete registry name search costs $15 using the SP-266 form.

The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council can help if you have questions about your rights when requesting Alexandria arrest records. The council provides guidance to both requesters and public agencies. You can email them at foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov or call (804) 698-1810. Under Virginia Code Title 19.2, Chapter 23, the Central Criminal Records Exchange is the sole criminal recordkeeping agency for the state, and all local law enforcement agencies submit records there.

Expungement of Alexandria arrest records is governed by Virginia Code §19.2-392.2. If your case was dismissed or you were acquitted, you may file a Petition for Expungement in the Alexandria Circuit Court. The petition must be served to the prosecuting attorney, and fingerprints must be submitted to the CCRE. If approved, the record is removed from public access, though it remains visible to authorized agencies. Note: Virginia's 2021 record sealing law, effective July 1, 2026, allows certain criminal convictions to be sealed for the first time.

Nearby Cities

These Virginia cities are near Alexandria. Each is an independent city with its own law enforcement and arrest records.