Bland County Released Inmates
Bland County released inmates records help families and lawyers find people who have left the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin. Bland County does not run its own long-term jail. Most short-term inmates are sent to the regional jail. Use this page to look up an inmate, check a release date, or sign up for custody alerts. State prison cases pass through the Virginia Department of Corrections. We list each tool you need to start a fast search for a Bland County released inmate, from the public roster to court files and VINE.
Bland County Released Inmates Overview
Bland County Sheriff Released Inmates
The Bland County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for arrests in the county. The phone is 276-688-4311. The Sheriff handles patrol, courthouse security, civil process, and inmate transport. Bland County is rural and small, so it does not run its own long-term jail. People booked by the Sheriff are processed locally and then moved to the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin. The Sheriff still keeps the local file on each arrest. Bland sits along Interstate 77 in southwest Virginia.
New River Valley Regional Jail Bland Released Inmates
New River Valley Regional Jail (NRVRJ) is the main lockup for Bland County. The address is 108 Baker Road, Dublin, VA 24084. The phone is 540-643-2000. NRVRJ serves Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, and Wythe counties, plus the City of Radford. The 279,000 square foot facility opened in April 1999 on a 28-acre site. The building houses an administrative wing, a magistrate's office, professional visiting areas, a kitchen, a laundry, a library, classrooms, a medical unit, and a basketball court. Two contained outdoor recreation yards and a secure vehicle sallyport round out the design.
To find a Bland County released inmate, use the inmate lookup tool on the NRVRJ website. The search needs at least the first three letters of the last name. Results show the Offender ID Number (OID), the mugshot, the full name, and the location. Click "More Info" for the date of birth, gender, height and weight, ethnicity, charges, arrest date, and bond amount. The Bland County share has run as high as about 897 inmates, with about 88 percent male.
The image below comes from the official NRVRJ website.
The page above is the right starting point when you want to confirm where a Bland County released inmate is held.
For state prison cases, use the VADOC offender locator to check on a Bland County released inmate. The tool is free and updates each day. For local custody alerts, VINE Link sends free notifications when an inmate's status changes at the New River Valley Regional Jail.
Note: NRVRJ does not affiliate with or endorse any bail bonds company, so the jail will not refer you to a specific bondsman.
Bland Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Bland County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court in Bland. The court is part of the 27th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, and the City of Radford. Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Bland 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 in General District Court and never make it to the state offender locator. Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and any probation terms. That info is the key to setting a release date for a Bland County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for Bland Released Inmates
If a person from Bland 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 53.1-28 lets the Director discharge a prisoner up to 30 days early.
VINE Alerts for Bland 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 New River Valley Regional Jail and for state prison inmates from Bland County. The service is anonymous. Use VINE for fast news the moment a release happens.
Note: VINE pulls from the same booking system as NRVRJ, so the timing of an alert may lag a release by a few minutes.
FOIA for Bland 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. Send Sheriff record requests to the Bland County Sheriff's Office at 276-688-4311. Send jail record requests to NRVRJ at 108 Baker Road, Dublin, VA 24084 or call 540-643-2000. The county has five working days to reply.
Active criminal investigation files do not have to be shared, per § 2.2-3706. Read both sections before you draft a FOIA letter for a Bland 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. For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry.
Other tools to add to your search for a Bland County released inmate:
Cities and Nearby Counties
Bland County is in southwest Virginia. There are no qualifying cities inside the county that have their own pages on this site. For records help in nearby places, use the county pages below.