Find Released Inmates in Mathews County
Mathews County released inmates records help you find people who left local custody on Virginia's Middle Peninsula. Mathews uses the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center in Saluda for 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 you need to find a Mathews County released inmate fast and to follow the case from arrest to release.
Mathews County Released Inmates Overview
Mathews County Sheriff Inmate Records
The Mathews County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records. Sheriff April L. Edwards took office on January 1, 2024. The Sheriff's Office sits at P.O. Box 190, Mathews, VA 23109. The phone is 804-725-7177. The Sheriff has 16 full-time and 6 part-time sworn officers, plus two School Resource Officers at Thomas Hunter Middle School and Mathews High School. Staff handle booking, transport, and records for each Mathews County released inmate.
Mathews is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit. The Sheriff covers the whole county and works with the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center for jail housing. The first image below comes from the Mathews County official website, which lists each county service.
The page above is a good first stop. From there you can find the Sheriff and the Clerk of Circuit Court for a Mathews County released inmate.
Note: FOIA requests for Mathews County records can go to P.O. Box 190, Mathews, VA 23109, with the same Sheriff phone of 804-725-7177.
Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center
Mathews County is one of five member counties at the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center. The other four are Essex, King and Queen, King William, and Middlesex. The jail sits at 170 Oakes Landing Road in Saluda, VA 23149. The phone is 804-758-2338. Rated capacity is 121 inmates. The facility runs video visits, an inmate program track, and PREA compliance. Most Mathews County released inmates spent at least part of their stay here.
To check the roster, call the jail or use the MPRSC site. Staff can confirm if a person is still in custody and share the next court date for a Mathews County released inmate. Mail to inmates must use this format: full name and ID, c/o MPRSC, 170 Oakes Landing Road, Saluda, VA 23149. Do not send cash. Use a money order if you need to add funds. The Mathews County page on the regional jail is at the Mathews County Sheriff page, shown next.
The page above lists the Sheriff staff and the FOIA contact. It is the right page to use when you need a name to send a request to.
Mathews Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Mathews County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The current Clerk is Beth Manning. The court sits at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, P.O. Box 463, Mathews, VA 23109. The phone is 804-725-2550. The fax is 804-725-7456. Mathews is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Charles City, Gloucester, King William, King and Queen, Middlesex, New Kent, Williamsburg/James City, and York counties.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Mathews 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 Mathews County end at the General District level.
The Clerk also has marriage, divorce, probate, court, and land records dating back to 1865 for Mathews County. Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and the probation terms for a Mathews County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for Mathews
If a Mathews 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.
VINE Alerts and FOIA in Mathews
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 MPRSC. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes for Mathews County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by Mathews County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Send a letter to the Sheriff's Office at P.O. Box 190, Mathews, VA 23109. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. The rules on law enforcement files sit in § 2.2-3706.
Note: The Mathews Clerk's Office offers VADeed Alert, a free notification service for property owners that watches for deed activity in your name.
Other Sources for Mathews Records
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a Mathews 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 Mathews records:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court case search
Cities and Nearby Counties
Mathews County sits on the eastern tip of Virginia's Middle Peninsula. 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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