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1. What is Officer of the Court Remote Access (OCRA)?

The Virginia General Assembly authorized system enabling secure remote access by subscribers to digital civil and criminal case files stored in the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Case Imaging System (CIS).

2. What is Case Imaging System (CIS)?

The system that allows for digital civil and criminal case files in place of paper files. Hanover County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office has used CIS since 2010.

3. Who can use Officer of the Court Remote Access?

- Members in good standing of the Virginia State Bar and their authorized agents
- Pro hoc vice attorneys authorized by the court for purposes of the practice of law
- Governmental agencies authorized by the Clerk of Circuit Court

4. How do I subscribe to OCRA?

Send the application, subscriber agreement and annual subscription fee to:
Hanover Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Attention: OCRA Subscription
Post Office Box 39
Hanover, Virginia 23069

Each attorney, staff member, or governmental employee must complete the OCRA Application and Subscriber Agreement (PDF).

5. How much is the subscription fee?

$150 for attorneys and $50 for each staff member supervised by the attorney. Make checks payable to Hanover County Circuit Court Clerk. Employees of government agencies may be exempt from paying fees.

6. What happens after I submit the application, subscriber agreement and fee?

A subscriber’s ID, password, and expiration date will be emailed to you if the application is accepted. Access to OCRA is via the Supreme Court of Virginia Judicial Information System OCRA login site.

7. What records are available via OCRA?

Non-confidential criminal and civil cases filed after January 1, 2010, with the exception of sealed, confidential and restricted documents. Non-confidential materials filed after April 2010 in civil and criminal cases initiated prior to January 1, 2010.