Craig County Released Inmates
Craig County released inmates records cover people freed from local custody in this small mountain county west of Roanoke. The Sheriff's Office in New Castle handles arrests, and the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail in Fincastle holds most short-term inmates. Use this page to find a roster, set up a release alert, or pull a court file. We list each tool you may need to track a Craig County released inmate fast, plus the state systems for longer prison time.
Craig County Released Inmates Overview
Craig County Sheriff Inmate Search
The Craig County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for arrests in this small rural county. Sheriff Trevor Craddock leads the office. The address is 182 Main Street, Suite 1, New Castle, VA 24127. The phone is (540) 864-5127. The office handles patrol, civil paper service, and court security. Records on a Craig County released inmate flow through the Sheriff's records desk first. The Sheriff is a constitutional officer chosen by voters every four years.
The county runs an inmate search through the Sheriff's site. The page is updated each hour. You can see who is in jail at the Craig County Justice Center. The list shows charges and booking info. To get more detail, you can call the records desk or write to the office. Booking sheets list the full name, the booking date, the charges, and the bond. Mugshots are kept on file. Some files date back many years.
The image below comes from the Craig County Sheriff inmate search page, which is the best place to start a roster check.
That tool shows current bookings and gives the steps for a Craig County released inmate roster check.
Note: The county is rural and the Sheriff's resources are limited, so phone calls may be the fastest way to get info on an older case.
Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail
Most Craig County released inmates with longer holds pass through the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail. The jail sits at 205 N. Roanoke St., Fincastle, VA 24090. The mailing address is P.O. Box 370, Fincastle, VA 24090. The 24-hour line is (540) 928-2314. Admin office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The jail is run by the Sheriff of Botetourt County and serves both counties. It is a smoke-free facility. Smoking items brought in by an arrestee are destroyed.
The jail uses an online inmate locator. You can search by name. Results show the booking date, the charges, and the bond. The page is updated each day. Mail to inmates must include the full name and the booking ID.
For state prison cases, use the VADOC offender locator to check on a Craig 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.
Craig County Circuit Court Records
Felony case files for Craig County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The clerk is Sharon P. Oliver. The address is 182 Main Street, Suite 4, New Castle, VA 24127. The phone is (540) 864-6141 and the fax is (540) 864-7471. The clerk's email is spoliver@vacourts.gov. The Clerk handles criminal records, probate, and estate matters. The Code of Virginia gives the clerk more than 800 statutory duties.
For a free name-based search, use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Craig from the dropdown. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Criminal cases use the prefix CR. The data is updated in real time. Lower-level cases live in the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms tied to a Craig County released inmate end at the lower court and never reach the state offender locator.
Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and probation terms.
Craig County Released Inmates Local Resources
The Sheriff's Office has a few extra phone lines for special tasks. Recent arrests use the main line at 540-864-5127. The inmate arrest records line is 540-473-8202. The warrant search line is also 540-864-5127. Victim assistance is at 540-864-5394. Judicial records use 540-864-6141 for Circuit and 540-864-5989 for District court. The local agency office is on Court Street in New Castle.
The image below is from the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk page, which is the best place to confirm contacts.
Use the page to confirm hours and the right desk for a Craig County released inmate file pull.
Note: An applicant may be asked to show ID and pay a small fee before the magistrate or clerk gives out warrant data.
State Search Tools and VINE Alerts
If a person from Craig 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 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.
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 jails in Virginia that take part in the program. The Craig County released inmate is not told that you signed up.
Craig County FOIA and Background Checks
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 county has five working days to reply. Read § 2.2-3706 on law enforcement files before you write the FOIA letter for a Craig County released inmate file.
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record. The fee is $15 per name search. Use form SP-167 and mail it to the State Police in Richmond. Turnaround is about 15 business days.
Cities and Nearby Counties
Craig County sits in the mountains of western Virginia near the West Virginia line. 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 or city pages below.