The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Virginia can restrict access to online court records. The 2-1 ruling affirms Virginia does not violate the First Amendment by restricting OCRA ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday heard an effort to break down walls that limit online access to Virginia court records to attorneys and prohibit access to the press ...

The press and public are required to use the equivalent of a horse and buggy to review court records in Virginia while government officials and lawyers can ride on the superhighway of remote access.

A retired circuit court judge has ruled the Virginia Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the state’s judiciary, a ruling that could potentially hinder access to records of the judicial branch ...

A $12,958 Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program grant will help the Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk office restore historical records dating back to the 18th century. The grant will ...

The appeals court upheld a Virginia state law allowing only lawyers and authorized agents to access certain online court records remotely. The majority upheld the measure, reasoning that it was aimed ...