Dickenson County Released Inmates
Dickenson County released inmates records cover people freed from local custody in this small coal-country county tucked into far southwest Virginia. The Sheriff's Office handles arrests, and most short-term inmates are held at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority Haysi Facility. 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 Dickenson County released inmate fast.
Dickenson County Released Inmates Overview
Dickenson County Sheriff Arrests
The Dickenson County Sheriff's Office is the lead law enforcement agency for the county. The Sheriff is a constitutional officer chosen by voters every four years. Deputies patrol the area, work crashes, and serve civil paper. The office posts weekly arrest reports on its site. Records on a Dickenson County released inmate flow through the Sheriff's records desk first. The phone is 276-926-1600 and the fax is 276-926-1606. The office sits at 133 McClure Avenue, P.O. Box 339, Clintwood, VA 24228.
Booking sheets list the full name, the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date. Mugshots are kept on file. The Sheriff's site posts arrests and jail commits weekly, so you can scan the lists for a name. The records desk can pull older sheets by name, but a date of birth helps. People held longer than a few days move to the regional jail.
The image below comes from the Dickenson County Sheriff arrests page, which posts weekly booking lists.
Use the page to scan recent bookings tied to a Dickenson County released inmate.
Note: Local crime data shows the county sees thousands of bookings each year on average, with most tied to short stays before transfer.
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority
Most Dickenson County released inmates with longer holds pass through the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority Haysi Facility. The address is 1550 Kiwanis Park, Haysi, VA 24256. The phone is 276-679-7880 and the line is open all day. The jail serves Dickenson County and a few nearby places. Inmates are held both before trial and after a short sentence. The SWVRJA runs several facilities across the region.
The jail uses an online inmate locator. To use it, click the Current Facility Inmates link on the SWVRJA site. Results show the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the housing unit. You can also call the jail to ask about a name. Mail to inmates uses the same Haysi address with the inmate name and ID on the envelope. Mugshot requests can go to the jail by mail with the request marked Media Relations - Inmate Mugshot Request.
The image below is from the Dickenson County official government website, which is the best place to find office contact info.
Use the page to find the right desk for a Dickenson County released inmate file pull.
Dickenson County Circuit Court Records
Felony case files for Dickenson County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The clerk is Joshua R. Evans, elected in November 2023 for an eight-year term. The phone is (276) 926-1616 or 1617. The Code of Virginia gives the clerk over 800 statutory duties. Chief responsibilities include serving as the recorder of deeds, deciding probate, issuing marriage licenses, and certifying court records. The public records room has access to land records, wills, and court files for both criminal and civil cases.
For a free name-based search, use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Dickenson 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 Dickenson County released inmate end at the lower court and never reach the state offender locator.
The clerk's office is the court's clearinghouse for information. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours.
State Search Tools and VINE Alerts
If a person from Dickenson 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 Dickenson County released inmate is not told that you signed up.
Note: A Dickenson County released inmate who served only a few months will not show in VADOC, so the SWVRJA roster is the better first call.
Dickenson 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. Send a letter to the Sheriff's Office in Clintwood. Read § 2.2-3706 on law enforcement files before you write the FOIA letter for a Dickenson County released inmate file.
The Virginia State Police criminal history check uses form SP-167. The fee is $15 per name search and the turnaround is about 15 business days.
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court Case Information
Cities and Nearby Counties
Dickenson County sits in the coal fields of far southwest Virginia near the Kentucky 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 pages below.