Lunenburg County Released Inmates Lookup
Lunenburg County released inmates records help families and the press find people who left local custody in Southside Virginia. Lunenburg uses the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville for most jail beds. Use the tools on this page to search a name, look up a court file, or set up a custody alert. We list each step to find a Lunenburg County released inmate fast and to track the case from arrest to release.
Lunenburg County Released Inmates Overview
Lunenburg County Sheriff Inmate Records
The Lunenburg County Sheriff is the lead office for jail records. Sheriff Arthur Townsend, Jr. has held the post since August 2006. The Sheriff's Office sits at 160 Courthouse Square in Lunenburg, VA 23952. The phone is 434-696-4452. Staff handle booking, transport, and records for each Lunenburg County released inmate. They can confirm a current custody status, share a booking number, or take a written request for older files.
Lunenburg is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit. The Sheriff covers the whole county. The first image below shows the Virginia Circuit Court case search tool, which is the main statewide tool for Lunenburg court files.
The page above lets you pick Lunenburg from the court list. From there you can search by name, case number, or hearing date for a Lunenburg County released inmate.
Note: The Sheriff's Office sits in the same complex as the Circuit Court, so a single trip can cover both record requests.
Piedmont Regional Jail for Lunenburg
Piedmont Regional Jail is the lockup for Lunenburg County. The jail sits at 631 Industrial Park Road, Farmville, VA 23901. The phone is 434-392-1601. PRJ serves six counties: Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward. It also takes inmates from Culpeper and Powhatan. PRJ is a minimum to high security facility with an online inmate lookup, visit info, and jail policies.
To check the roster, call 434-392-1601 or use the PRJ site. Staff can confirm if a person is still in custody and share the next court date for a Lunenburg County released inmate. Mail to inmates must use this format: full name and ID, c/o Piedmont Regional Jail, 631 Industrial Park Rd, Farmville, VA 23901. Do not send cash. Use a money order if you need to add funds. Mugshot requests should be sent to "Attention: Media Relations - Inmate Mugshot Request" at the same address.
PRJ is staffed 24 hours a day. The phone line is open at all times for booking checks.
Lunenburg Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Lunenburg County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Circuit Court sits at 160 Courthouse Square, Lunenburg, VA 23952. The phone is 434-696-2132. The fax is 434-696-3931. Lunenburg is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Mecklenburg, and Prince Edward counties. The Clerk handles criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County end at the General District level.
Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and any probation terms. That info is the key to picking a release date for a Lunenburg County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for Lunenburg
If a Lunenburg 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, or use the seven-digit Offender ID. 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. Section 53.1-28 lets the Director discharge a prisoner up to 30 days early. Good conduct credit cuts time too.
Note: VADOC does not list jail or juvenile cases, so a check at PRJ is still needed for short stays from Lunenburg.
VINE Alerts and FOIA in Lunenburg
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 PRJ. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes for Lunenburg County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by Lunenburg County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Send a letter to the Sheriff's Office at 160 Courthouse Square, Lunenburg, VA 23952, or call 434-696-4452. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Active criminal investigation files do not have to be shared. The rules on law enforcement files sit in § 2.2-3706.
Other Sources for Lunenburg Records
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg records:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court case search
Cities and Nearby Counties
Lunenburg County sits in Southside 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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