Who is in jail in Virginia: county jail rosters and inmate search
5 counties and independent cities of Virginia have a jail roster page. Each names the jail, links the county or city's own roster where it publishes one, and searches that roster by name together with Virginia state prisons and federal custody.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Virginia criminal records.
Virginia county jail rosters: who is in jail, by county or city. 5 pages, largest county or city first.
| County | Jail | Official roster | Who is in jail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach · 453,649 | Virginia Beach Correctional Center | Published by the county | Who is in Virginia Beach jail |
| Henrico County · 334,760 | Henrico County Jail | henricosheriff.org | Who is in Henrico County jail |
| Chesapeake · 253,886 | Chesapeake City Jail | inmatelookup.cityofchesapeake.net | Who is in Chesapeake jail |
| Stafford County · 165,428 | Rappahannock Regional Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Stafford County jail |
| Hampton · 137,098 | Hampton jail | Published by the county | Who is in Hampton jail |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county or city gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Virginia jail roster we index; approximate, not an official figure
Inside Virginia jail rosters: charges, custody and how recent the records are. About 278,000 records across Virginia, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Virginia jail roster we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (23%), followed by assault, battery and threats (20%) and theft, larceny and stolen property (10%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%. Across all Virginia criminal records on our index, the most common category is traffic offenses (not dui) (27%).
How recent. About 10% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 81% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Virginia, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county or city where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Virginia inmate search: county jail or state prison.
A county jail holds people who were just booked, are waiting for court or are serving a short sentence; the Virginia Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction, and both are in the search. Federal custody is a third system, also in the search. A result names the facility, so one name search says which of the three holds the person, or that none we can see does.
Searching beyond Virginia? The inmate search covers state prisons and county jails, the jail roster search every answering county roster, and the federal inmate search federal custody.
Beyond Virginia jail rosters: arrest records and court records by county. The same counties and independent cities, the other two questions.
Virginia background check: search jail roster by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Virginia record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
Virginia jail roster FAQ
How do I find out who is in jail in Virginia?
Pick the county below and search the person's name with an age or date of birth; the county page reads that jail's roster together with Virginia state prisons and federal custody. 5 counties and independent cities have a page, starting with Virginia Beach, Henrico County and Chesapeake.
Is a Virginia county jail the same as a Virginia state prison?
No. A county jail holds people just arrested, waiting for court or serving a short sentence; the Virginia Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction. Both are in the search.
Does a Virginia jail roster show whether someone was convicted?
No. A roster entry is an arrest-stage record: a booking date and the charges written down at booking. The outcome is in the court file, kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court; see the Virginia court records hub.
Which Virginia counties publish a jail roster online?
Every county on this page has a live roster; where the county publishes it on its own site, the county page links it. Virginia contributes 35 county jail rosters to the search in all.
Can I use a Virginia jail roster to screen a tenant or an employee?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report, with the person's written consent.