Louisa County Released Inmates
Louisa County released inmates records help you find people who left local custody in central Virginia. Most inmates from Louisa go to the Central Virginia Regional Jail in Orange. Use the tools on this page to search a name, look up a court case, or set a custody alert. We list each step you need to find a Louisa County released inmate fast and to follow the case from arrest to release.
Louisa County Released Inmates Overview
Louisa County Sheriff Inmate Records
The Louisa County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records. Sheriff Donald A. Lowe took office on January 1, 2020. The office sits at 1 Woolfolk Avenue, Suite 101, Louisa, VA 23093-4278. The phone is 540-967-1234. The Records Division line is 540-967-4586. The fax is 540-967-4598. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff handle booking, transport, and record requests for each Louisa County released inmate.
The Sheriff's Office has a Civil Process and Court Services Division, a Criminal Investigations Division, and a Patrol Division. They split the work across the county. The first image below comes from the Louisa County official website, which lists each department.
The page above is a good first stop. From there you can find the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Note: The Louisa County Sheriff also runs Project Lifesaver at 540-967-4589, which can help find missing persons with cognitive issues.
Central Virginia Regional Jail for Louisa
Central Virginia Regional Jail is the regional lockup for Louisa County. The jail sits at 13021 James Madison Highway in Orange, VA 22960. CVRJ serves five counties: Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, and Orange. Most Louisa County released inmates spent at least part of their stay here. The jail is part of the Virginia Association of Regional Jails, a group of 22 facilities.
To check the roster, use the CVRJ contact form on its site or call. Staff can confirm if a person is still in custody and share the next court date for a Louisa County released inmate. Mail to inmates must use this format: full name and ID, c/o Central Virginia Regional Jail, 13021 James Madison Hwy, Orange, VA 22960. Do not send cash. Use a money order if you need to add funds. The next image comes from the Louisa County Sheriff's Office page.
The page above lists each office function and the main staff. It is the right page to use when you need a name to send a request to.
Louisa Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Louisa County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Clerk is Hon. Patty Madison. The court sits at 100 West Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093. The phone is 540-967-5312. The fax is 540-967-2705. Louisa is part of the 16th Judicial Circuit. The Clerk handles criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records. The General District Court is at 314 W. Main Street and the phone is 540-967-5330.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Louisa from the list. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Criminal cases use the prefix CR. The data is real time and free. For misdemeanor or traffic charges that did not get bumped up, use the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms in Louisa County end at the General District level.
State Prison Cases for Louisa Released Inmates
If a Louisa County released inmate served state prison time, the case moves to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The VADOC offender locator covers about 24,000 state inmates in 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. Section 53.1-28 lets the Director discharge a prisoner up to 30 days early. Good conduct credit cuts time too. Misdemeanor cases of 12 months or less earn one day of credit for each day served.
VINE Alerts and FOIA in Louisa
VINE is the free alert tool for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. Pick email, text, or a phone call. VINE works for jails in Virginia that take part, including CVRJ. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes for Louisa County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by Louisa County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The county FOIA officer is the County Administrator. Send a request through the FOIA Request for Records form. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Charges are $0.50 per printed page. The rules on law enforcement files sit in § 2.2-3706.
Note: Louisa County does not charge a fixed fee for record search time, but staff time is billed at the hourly rate of the person doing the work.
Other Sources for Louisa Records
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a Louisa County released inmate. 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. Juvenile records are not given out except in narrow cases listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-389.1.
For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry. It is free and shows photos, addresses, and the offense type. Other tools that help with Louisa records:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court case search
Cities and Nearby Counties
Louisa County sits in central Virginia. 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.
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