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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Mar. 02, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name C & F FINANCIAL CORP    
Document Type 10-K    
Entity Public Float     $ 176,733,130
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000913341    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,657,564  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false