Chesterfield County Released Inmates
Chesterfield County released inmates records cover people freed from the Chesterfield County Jail near Richmond. The Sheriff's Office runs the local jail at 6900 Mimms Drive, while the Police Department handles most criminal investigations. Use this page to find a roster, set up a release alert, or pull a court file. We list the Sheriff line, the Magistrate, the Clerk's office, and each state tool you may need to track a Chesterfield County released inmate fast.
Chesterfield County Released Inmates Overview
Chesterfield County Sheriff and Jail
The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office runs the local jail and the court security team. Sheriff Karl S. Leonard leads the office. The headquarters sits at 9500 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832, and the phone is 804-748-1261. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The jail itself is at 6900 Mimms Drive and is open all hours for booking. The jail phone is 804-748-1476. Most short-term inmates are held here, and the roster is updated each day. To find a Chesterfield County released inmate, you can call the records desk, write the office, or use the third-party roster guide.
The Sheriff's Office page lists active warrants and a feedback form. The Police Department, not the Sheriff, handles most criminal cases in the county. Released inmates can be picked up at the side gate next to the Magistrate's Office. Court releases or bonds can take up to two hours due to paperwork. The Magistrate phone line is 804-748-1410 and is open all day.
The image below comes from the Chesterfield County Jail Operations page, which is the best place to read the rules in full.
The page shows the booking site, the bond rules, and the steps the Chesterfield County released inmates process follows.
Note: Mail to inmates must use Chesterfield County Jail, P.O. Box 758, Chesterfield, VA 23832, with the inmate name and ID on the envelope.
Chesterfield County Inmate Search Tools
The county Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool. To use it, visit the official site and pick the Inmate Information section. You can search by name, booking number, or date of birth. Results show the booking date, the charges, and the bond. Some entries also show the next court date. The data updates often. To send funds, you can use TouchPay online, the lobby kiosk, or a money order. The mail address for funds is Chesterfield County Jail, Inmate Accounts, 6900 Mimms Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
The image below is from a Chesterfield County inmate search guide, which lays out four ways to find a person.
That page also lists the records desk hours and the FOIA steps for a Chesterfield County released inmate request.
For custody alerts, use VINE Link to look up a Chesterfield County released inmate by name or by Offender Number. Sign up is free and takes about two minutes. You can pick email, text, or phone notifications.
Chesterfield Circuit Court Files
Felony case files for Chesterfield County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The office sits at P.O. Box 125, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0909. The general line is 804-748-1241. Civil records have a separate line at 804-717-6981, and criminal records use 804-717-6980. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Record Room is on the ground floor of the main Courts Building. Per a state report, the Sheriff's Association counted 9,439 arrests in Chesterfield County in 2024.
For a free name-based search, use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Chesterfield from the dropdown. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Plain copies of court records cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $2 per document. Mail or phone requests add a $2 postage fee. For misdemeanors and traffic, use the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms tied to a Chesterfield County released inmate end at the lower court.
State Search Tools and VINE Alerts
If a person from Chesterfield County was sent to state prison, the case moves to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The VADOC offender locator covers about 24,000 inmates across 26 facilities. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name. The tool gives the facility, the projected release date, and the offender status. It is free.
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. Section 53.1-28 lets the Director discharge a prisoner up to 30 days early.
VINE is the free alert service for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. You pick email, text, or a phone call. VINE works for all jails in Virginia that take part in the program, including Chesterfield. It tracks release, transfer, escape, and other custody changes. Sign up is anonymous. The Chesterfield County released inmate is not told that you signed up.
Note: VINE pulls from the same booking system as the Sheriff, so an alert may lag a release by a few minutes.
Chesterfield County FOIA Requests
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by the county. The law lives at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Any Virginia citizen who is not in jail can file a request. The press can file too. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. You can use the county's Public Records Request Portal to file and track a request online.
Some files are held back. Active criminal investigation files do not have to be shared. Juvenile records, witness names, and personnel files can be withheld too. Read § 2.2-3706 on law enforcement files before you write the FOIA letter for a Chesterfield County released inmate file.
Background Checks and Sex Offender Registry
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 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. Turnaround is about 15 business days. Juvenile records are not given out except in narrow cases listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-389.1.
Other free state tools to use for a Chesterfield County released inmate search:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court Case Information
Cities and Nearby Counties
Chesterfield County wraps around the Richmond metro area to the south. There are no qualifying cities inside the county that have their own pages on this site, since the county is mostly suburban tracts. For records help in the next county or city over, use the pages below.