Search Henrico County Released Inmates
Henrico County released inmates records run through the Sheriff's Office and two regional jail sites: Henrico Regional Jail East and Henrico Regional Jail West. Henrico is one of the largest counties in Virginia, so the system handles many bookings each day. Use this page to search a roster, look up a court case, set up a release alert, or pull a felony file. Each tool below is free. We list each phone number and each state portal you may need to find a Henrico County released inmate fast.
Henrico County Released Inmates Overview
Henrico County Sheriff Inmate Search
The Henrico County Sheriff's Office runs the jail system, court security, and civil paper service. The Sheriff's Office is the primary care provider for inmates in custody. Phone: 804-501-4571. The Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search that updates in real time. Each result page shows the booking number, charges, bond, court date, and a mugshot. Henrico County released inmates can also be tracked through the same search tool.
The image below comes from the Henrico Sheriff Inmate Search page, which is the live name lookup tool.
This is the right first stop for any Henrico County released inmate name search. The data is updated as bookings happen.
The image below is from the Henrico County Sheriff's Office main page, which lists each part of the office.
Use this site for the inmate services list, mail rules, visit info, and the FOIA portal.
Note: The Henrico Sheriff's Office is the primary contact for inmate calls and visits, while the Henrico Police Department handles most criminal investigations.
Henrico Regional Jail East and West
The Henrico Regional Jail East serves the east end of the county. The phone is 804-652-1120. The Henrico Regional Jail West serves the west end of the county. The phone is 804-501-4581. Both sites also house some Goochland County and New Kent County inmates. Each jail follows the same Sheriff rules. Inmate mail must include the full name and the booking ID. Money deposits run through the lobby kiosk or an online service.
The image below comes from the Henrico Regional Jail West page, which lists the address, phone, and hours for the west end facility.
Use this page when you need the right phone number for a Henrico County released inmate held at the west end site.
The image below is from the Henrico County official website, the right place for the FOIA portal and county news.
This main county portal links to each office that helps with a Henrico County released inmate question.
Henrico County Circuit Court Records
Felony case files for Henrico County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. Phone: 804-501-4202. The clerk holds criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records. The court is part of the 14th Judicial Circuit. Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Henrico from the list. Search by name, case number, or hearing date. Henrico also offers an online court records access page through the county site.
For misdemeanor or traffic charges, use the General District Court case search. Daily arrest reports from the Henrico Police Department are also posted on the public arrest report data page.
State Prison Tools for Henrico Released Inmates
If a person from Henrico County was sent to state prison, the case moves to the VADOC offender locator. The tool covers about 24,000 state inmates in 26 facilities. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name. The result page shows the facility, the projected release date, and the offender status. The data 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 with the term, the offense, and the date received.
VINE Alerts for Henrico Released Inmates
VINE is the free alert service for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. VINE works for both Henrico Regional Jail sites. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes. Sign up is anonymous. The Henrico County released inmate is not told that someone is watching the case.
Note: Because Henrico has so many bookings each day, VINE may be the fastest way to learn of a release.
Henrico County FOIA and Background Checks
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail and court records. The law lives at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The county has five working days to reply. Send a letter to the County Administrator. Active investigation files do not have to be shared. Read § 2.2-3706 for the law on police files.
For background checks, the Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way. The fee is $15 per name search. Use form SP-167. The State Police office sits at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike in North Chesterfield. For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry. Each tool covers the whole state and shows results for any Henrico County released inmate who is a registered offender.
Cities and Nearby Counties
The City of Richmond is an independent city next to Henrico County and has its own page on this site for Richmond police and court cases. Henrico itself does not contain any independent cities inside its borders.