Find Released Inmates in Augusta County
Augusta County released inmates records help families and lawyers find people who have left the Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton. Use this page to look up an inmate, check a release date, or sign up for custody alerts. The regional jail holds short-term cases for Augusta and four nearby localities. State prison cases pass through the Virginia Department of Corrections. We list each tool you need to start a fast search for an Augusta County released inmate, from the public roster to court files and VINE alerts.
Augusta County Released Inmates Overview
Augusta County Sheriff Inmate Records
The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for arrests in the county. Sheriff Donald L. Smith runs the office at 127 Lee Highway, P.O. Box 860, Verona, VA 24482. The phone is (540) 245-5333. The Sheriff handles patrol, courthouse security, civil process, and inmate transport. Augusta County does not run a long-term jail. Once a person is booked, they are sent to the Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton. The Sheriff still keeps the local file on each arrest. The county Government Center sits at 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, VA 24482, and the main number is (540) 245-5600.
Middle River Regional Jail Released Inmates
Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) holds inmates from Augusta County. The address is 350 Technology Drive, Staunton, VA 24401. The phone is (540) 245-5420 and the fax is (540) 245-5421. MRRJ serves Augusta County and the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg, plus Rockingham County. The facility runs 24 hours a day on a direct supervision model. The roster updates daily and some changes show every 15 minutes. As of recent reports, the Augusta County share runs about 712 inmates, with about 88 percent male.
To find an Augusta County released inmate, use the inmate search on the jail website. Search by last name and first name. Results show the booking date, the current charges, the bond, the expected release date, and the mugshot in most cases. Mugshot requests by mail go to: Middle River Regional Jail, 350 Technology Drive, Staunton, VA 24401, Attention: Media Relations - Inmate Mugshot Request.
The image below comes from the Augusta records inmate search guide, which lays out the steps.
The page above is a good first stop when you do not know the booking number for an Augusta County released inmate. It walks you through phone, mail, and online options.
Note: MRRJ serves several jurisdictions, so the same roster may show inmates from Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, and Rockingham as well.
Augusta Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Augusta County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. John B. Davis is the Clerk and his email is jbdavis@vacourts.gov. The court sits at 1 East Johnson Street, P.O. Box 689, Staunton, VA 24402. The phone is (540) 245-5321. The court is part of the 25th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Highland, and Rockbridge counties. The office has five divisions: Land, Probate, Civil, Criminal, and Archives. Land records date back to 1745 and court records from 1986 to present are online.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Augusta from the list. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Criminal cases use the prefix CR. The data is real time and free. For misdemeanor or traffic cases, use the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms end here and never make it to the state offender locator. Court files hold the sentence, the conviction date, and any probation terms.
State Prison Cases for Augusta Released Inmates
If a person from Augusta 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. Section 53.1-24 makes the Director keep a register of every prisoner with the term and the offense.
VINE Alerts for Augusta 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 Middle River Regional Jail and for state prison inmates from Augusta County. The service is anonymous. Use VINE for fast news the moment a release happens. You can register for as many people as you want.
FOIA for Augusta 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. Augusta County uses an online FOIA portal at augustacountyva.nextrequest.com. The county has five working days to reply. For Sheriff records, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (540) 245-5333. For jail records, write to Middle River Regional Jail at 350 Technology Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.
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 Augusta County released inmate file. Personnel records and witness names can also be withheld.
Criminal History and Other Resources
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. For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry.
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Cities and Nearby Counties
Augusta County wraps around the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. Both are independent cities with their own pages on this site.
City pages near Augusta:
Nearby counties: Rockingham, Highland, Bath, Rockbridge, Nelson.