Released Inmates in Fauquier County
Fauquier County released inmates records cover people freed from the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center in Warrenton. Sheriff Jeremy A. Falls runs the office, which also handles patrol, court security, and civil paper service. 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 Fauquier County released inmate fast, plus the state systems for longer prison time.
Fauquier County Released Inmates Overview
Fauquier County Sheriff Office
The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office exists to protect public safety, preserve peace and order, and pursue justice for the community. Sheriff Jeremy A. Falls leads the office. The team's values are Fidelity, Competency, Selflessness, and Ownership. The Sheriff's Office runs the Adult Detention Center and a patrol team. The non-emergency line is (540) 422-8700 and 911 covers emergencies. The booking desk uses the same line for general info on a person in custody. The Sheriff's office sits at 78 West Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, with phone (540) 422-8600. The office puts out a Daily Brief and Community Policing Act data on its site.
The office has a Register Your Security Camera program and Active Cold Cases lists. Records on a Fauquier County released inmate flow through the Sheriff's records desk first. Captain L. Parsons handles public information email. The team's goal is to give quality service through honor, professionalism, commitment, compassion, and accountability.
Note: The Sheriff's Office publishes an annual report and a daily brief, both useful for context on local arrests and public safety trends.
Fauquier County Adult Detention Center
The Fauquier County Adult Detention Center sits at 50 West Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. The non-emergency line is (540) 422-8700. The booking desk also uses 540-422-8620 for inmate calls. Average daily population ranges between 90 and 120 inmates. The center holds pre-trial detainees, misdemeanor offenders, short-term felony offenders, probation and parole violators, weekend confinement participants, and work release participants. Medical and mental health services are provided on site. Visitation is by appointment.
To search for a Fauquier County released inmate, you can use the inmate search tool on the Sheriff's Office site. You navigate to the Adult Detention Center section and pick the Inmate Search function. You can also call the ADC for info or send a written request to the Sheriff's Office Records Division at 78 West Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Pursuant to the Virginia FOIA, the office must reply within five working days.
For state prison cases, use the VADOC offender locator to check on a Fauquier 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 Fauquier County ADC.
Fauquier County Inmate Search Tools
The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office Power-to-Citizen tool also lets the public look up a person currently held at the ADC. The page shows the inmate name, age, race, sex, arrest date, and the charges. Next court date and docket number show up too. Release dates and bond amounts are listed where they apply. The page is updated each day. You can sort by name or by booking date.
For older or sealed cases, the Sheriff's records desk and the Clerk's office are the better stops. The county also runs an FOIA request portal online. Records on a Fauquier County released inmate are part of the public record under the Virginia FOIA, with some narrow holdbacks for active cases.
Fauquier County Circuit Court Records
Felony case files for Fauquier County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The clerk is Gail Barb. The court is at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. The phone is (540) 422-8100 and the fax is (540) 422-8112. Clerk's office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Record Room is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recordation cuts off at 3:30 p.m. The court hears felony cases, civil matters over $25,000, land records, marriage licenses, and probate matters.
For a free name-based search, use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Fauquier 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. For misdemeanors and traffic, use the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms tied to a Fauquier County released inmate end at the lower court.
State Search Tools and VINE Alerts
If a person from Fauquier 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.
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 Fauquier County released inmate is not told that you signed up.
Note: A Fauquier County released inmate who served only a few months will not show in VADOC, so the ADC roster is the better first call.
Fauquier 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, with seven more if needed. Read § 2.2-3706 on law enforcement files before you write the FOIA letter for a Fauquier 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
Fauquier County sits in northern Virginia between the Bull Run Mountains and the Blue Ridge. The town of Warrenton is the county seat but does not have its own page on this site. For records help in nearby places, use the county or city pages below.