Find Released Inmates in Botetourt County
Botetourt County released inmates records help families and lawyers find people who have left the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail in Fincastle. Use this page to look up an inmate, check a release date, or sign up for custody alerts. The regional jail is run by the Sheriff of Botetourt County and serves both Botetourt and Craig counties. State prison cases pass through the Virginia Department of Corrections. We list each tool you need to start a fast search for a Botetourt County released inmate.
Botetourt County Released Inmates Overview
Botetourt County Sheriff Released Inmates
The Botetourt County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for arrests in the county. The Sheriff also runs the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail. The office handles patrol, courthouse security, civil process, and inmate transport. The Sheriff is an elected constitutional officer. The Sheriff's office and the jail share a county office complex in Fincastle. Botetourt sits in the Roanoke region and runs along the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The first image is from the official Botetourt County government website.
Use this page to find phone numbers and addresses for the Sheriff, the Clerk, and the FOIA officer of a Botetourt County released inmate file.
For the Sheriff's Office page itself, see the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office website.
The page above lists deputy contacts and the FOIA records desk for a Botetourt County released inmate.
Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail Roster
The Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail is the local lockup for Botetourt County. The address is 205 N. Roanoke Street, Fincastle, VA 24090. The mail address is P.O. Box 370, Fincastle, VA 24090. The 24-hour line is (540) 928-2314. Administrative office hours run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The jail is managed and operated by the Sheriff of Botetourt County. The facility is smoke-free and serves both Botetourt and Craig counties.
To find a Botetourt County released inmate, you can call the jail desk, visit in person, or use the public roster guide. Booking sheets list the full name, the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date. Mugshots are kept on file. Smoking items, vaping products, and other contraband brought in by an arrestee are destroyed.
For state prison cases, use the VADOC offender locator to check on a Botetourt 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 Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail.
Note: The Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail is a small facility, so call (540) 928-2314 first to confirm a person is held there before sending mail.
Botetourt Circuit Court Released Inmates Files
Felony case files for Botetourt County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The court is part of the 25th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Craig, Highland, and Rockbridge counties. The courthouse sits in Fincastle. Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Botetourt 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 Botetourt County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for Botetourt Released Inmates
If a person from Botetourt 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 Botetourt 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 Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail and for state prison inmates from Botetourt County. The service is anonymous. Use VINE for fast news the moment a release happens.
FOIA for Botetourt 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 Botetourt County Sheriff's Office in Fincastle. Send jail record requests to the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail at P.O. Box 370, Fincastle, VA 24090. The county has five working days to reply. Active criminal investigation files do not have to be shared, per § 2.2-3706.
Records that may be released include the inmate roster, booking info, charges, bond amounts, and expected release dates. Records that are held back include juvenile files, medical records, witness names, and personnel files. Read both sections before you draft a FOIA letter for a Botetourt County released inmate.
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
Botetourt County borders the City of Roanoke and the City of Salem. Both are independent cities with their own pages on this site.
City pages near Botetourt:
Nearby counties: Bedford, Roanoke, Craig, Alleghany, Rockbridge.