Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Aug. 04, 2017
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	C & F FINANCIAL CORP
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000913341
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,487,223
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31