How to find out if I have a bench warrant online?

How do you find out if you have a bench warrant?

• someone I know is concerned they may have a bench warrant for failure to appear to court ordered ASAP, they paid for the class but couldn't get to the meeting due to having small children and no babysitter, they received a letter saying they did not show up, and they are concerned they may have a bench warrant, is there a way to find out if you have a bench warrant without going to a court house or speaking to a bondsman, such as looking online?? (Virginia)

• Answer:

  Is your 'friend' going to spend the rest of his/her life looking over a shoulder? Go to the police, explain why you couldn't be there and take a slap on the wrist. I you are arrested on the street, the court will not treat you kindly.