Virginia law restricts the dissemination of criminal history record information to authorized criminal justice agencies, officials, and entities for specific purposes such as criminal justice administration and employment screening. It also mandates periodic electronic sharing with the Virginia Parole Board for parole decisions. The law emphasizes confidentiality and limits sharing of arrest information unless explicitly authorized.
Authorized officers or employees of criminal justice agencies, the Virginia Parole Board, and other entities required by law or executive order to access such information.
Yes, criminal history records can be disseminated for employment screening by criminal justice agencies or entities authorized by law.
Information concerning arrests may not be shared unless explicitly authorized by law or specific circumstances outlined in the statute.
Criminal history information is collectively disseminated electronically every 30 days to the Virginia Parole Board for parole decision purposes.