Search Appomattox County Released Inmates
Appomattox County released inmates records help families and lawyers find people who have left the regional jail system. Use this page to look up an inmate, check a release date, or set up alerts. The county does not run its own long-term jail. Most short-term inmates are held at the Amherst County Adult Detention Center under the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority. State prison cases pass through the Virginia Department of Corrections. We list each tool you need to start a fast search for an Appomattox County released inmate.
Appomattox County Released Inmates Overview
Appomattox County Sheriff Released Inmates
The Appomattox County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for arrests in the county. Sheriff Robert N. Richardson runs the office at 179 Morton Lane, P.O. Box 366, Appomattox, VA 24522. The phone is 434-352-2666. The Sheriff handles patrol, courthouse security, civil process, and inmate transport. The FOIA Officer for the Sheriff's Office is Maj. Travis Firebaugh. Once a person is booked, they are sent to the regional jail system. The Sheriff still keeps the local arrest file.
The first image is from the official Appomattox County government website, which links to each constitutional officer.
Use this page to find phone numbers and addresses for the Sheriff, the Clerk, and the FOIA officer of an Appomattox County released inmate file.
Blue Ridge Regional Jail and Appomattox Released Inmates
Appomattox County inmates are housed at the Amherst County Adult Detention Center, which is run by the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority (BRRJA). The center sits at 384 Tinsley Lane, Madison Heights, VA 24572. The phone is (434) 847-1300. BRRJA serves Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, and Pittsylvania counties, plus the City of Lynchburg. The center holds 380 male and female inmates, with a core designed for 460. It opened in fall 2011 at a cost of $48 million. Before BRRJA, Appomattox ran its own small jail.
To find an Appomattox County released inmate, go to the BRRJA inmate locator. Search by name or inmate ID. Results show booking date, charges, bond, and the next court date. The BRRJA headquarters phone is 434-847-3100. The address is 510 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, Virginia 24504.
Note: Mugshots are kept on file at BRRJA, but the regional jail handles requests through its own records desk, not the Appomattox Sheriff.
Appomattox Circuit Court Released Inmates Files
Felony case files for Appomattox County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. Janet A. Hix is the Clerk and her email is jhix@vacourts.gov. The court sits at 297 Court Street, Suite B, Appomattox, VA 24522. The mail address is P.O. Box 672. The phone is 434-352-5275. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office dates from 1619 and has more than 800 statutory duties. The Clerk records deeds, probates wills, issues marriage licenses, and keeps the criminal case file.
The next image comes from the Virginia Courts page for Appomattox Circuit Court.
The page above lists clerk hours, judges, and the case search link for an Appomattox County released inmate file.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Appomattox from the list. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. For misdemeanor or traffic cases, use the General District Court case search. The Commonwealth's Attorney is Leslie M. "Les" Fleet. The court is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit.
State Prison Cases for Appomattox Released Inmates
If a person from Appomattox County was sent to state prison, the case moves to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The VADOC offender locator covers about 24,000 state inmates in 26 facilities. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name, or use the seven-digit Offender ID. The tool gives the facility, the projected release date, and the offender status. It is free and updates each day. The rules for state time live in Virginia Code Title 53.1.
VINE Alerts for Appomattox County Released Inmates
VINE is the free notice tool for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. Pick email, text, or phone. VINE works for the regional jail and for state prison inmates from Appomattox County. The service is anonymous. Use VINE for fast news the moment a release happens.
FOIA for Appomattox County Released Inmates
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail and Sheriff files. The law lives at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The County Administration FOIA Officer is John Spencer at 153A Morton Lane, P.O. Box 863, Appomattox, VA 24522. The phone is 434-352-2637. The Sheriff's Office FOIA Officer is Maj. Travis Firebaugh at the address above. The Circuit Court Clerk handles court FOIA at 434-352-5275. Copy fees run $0.50 per page. If the cost runs over $200, the county may ask for a deposit.
The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Some files are held back. Active criminal investigation files do not have to be shared, per § 2.2-3706. Read both sections before you draft a FOIA letter for an Appomattox County released inmate file.
Criminal History and Other Sources
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record. The fee is $15 per name search. Add the sex offender registry for $5 more. Use form SP-167 and mail it to the State Police in Richmond. Turnaround is about 15 business days. Juvenile records are not given out except in narrow cases listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-389.1. For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry.
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Cities and Nearby Counties
Appomattox County is in central Virginia. The Town of Appomattox runs its own town government but is not an independent city, so it does not have its own page on this site.
Nearby counties: Amherst, Campbell, Buckingham, Prince Edward, Charlotte.