Sheriff's FAQS

You may request a protective order if you are the victim of family abuse. Family abuse is any act of violence, including any forceful detention, which results in physical injury or places one in reasonable fear of serious bodily injury and which is committed by a person against a family or household member. 
The protective order can require that the person causing the abuse leave the house; have no contact with the victim, including no trespassing on the property, and no further abuse of the victim. There are three types of protective orders: Emergency, Preliminary and Permanent orders.

Emergency Orders are available to individuals who need immediate protection. An abused party may request an emergency order from a magistrate. If the magistrate finds reason to issue the order, it will be in effect for at least 72 hours, allowing enough time for an abused party to file a petition for a preliminary order with the juvenile and domestic relations district court.

The Preliminary Order is issued based on a petition filed by the abused party and after a hearing by a judge to determine that the order is required to protect the health and safety of the petitioner. The preliminary order is in effect for fifteen days. A full hearing at which both the petitioner and the accused abuser must be present will be scheduled during that fifteen-day period. 

If the judge finds sufficient reason to issue a Permanent Order during that hearing, the permanent order can be in effect for up to two years. Both parties may petition the court to dissolve or modify the order at any time. Petitions for Preliminary Protective Orders and Permanent Protective Orders are filed through the Court Services Unit of the Fluvanna Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. They can be reached at 434-591-1990 during normal business hours.

If you have an emergency protective order, it expires on the date and time shown at the bottom of the form. If you want a protective order beyond that time, you MUST contact the Court Services Unit at 434-591-1990 in order to request a petition for a protective order. The petition must then be filed with the Fluvanna County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court no later than 4pm the Tuesday before your current order expires in order for it to be placed on the Court's docket the following day.

In order to obtain a concealed hand gun permit in Fluvanna County you must first apply for the permit in person with the circuit court clerk at the courthouse.   The VSP link below will give you instructions on what to bring and how much it costs. The website will also give you all of the laws regarding concealed weapons, it will tell you where you can and cannot carry the weapon and what you can possibly do if you are denied the permit.  http://www.vsp.state.va.us.

In order to obtain a copy of an accident/incident report you need to contact Reagan Jones at (434) 589-8211.  Please contact Ms. Jones before you come to the Sheriff's office so that all of the necessary paperwork can be gathered beforehand.  The cost of a copy of a report is ten dollars for the victim of the crime or accident after 30 days and ten dollars for all other requests.