Middlesex County Released Inmates
Middlesex County released inmates records help families and the press find people who left local custody on Virginia's Middle Peninsula. Middlesex 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 Middlesex County released inmate fast and to follow the case from arrest to release.
Middlesex County Released Inmates Overview
Middlesex County Sheriff Inmate Records
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records. Sheriff David P. Bushey has held the post since January 2012. The Sheriff's mailing address is P.O. Box 207, Saluda, VA 23149. The phone is 804-758-2779. Middlesex sits in the 9th Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Saluda. Staff handle booking, transport, and records for each Middlesex County released inmate.
The Sheriff also has a FOIA contact, Diane Baird, at 75 Oakes Landing Road, P.O. Box 207, Saluda, VA 23149. Her phone is 804-758-1335. The first image below comes from the Middlesex County official website, which lists each county service and contact.
The page above is the right place to start for a Middlesex County released inmate. From there you can find the Sheriff, the Clerk of Circuit Court, and the FOIA officer.
Note: The county FOIA officer is Susan Traner at 877 General Puller Hwy, P.O. Box 428, Saluda, VA 23149, phone 804-758-0500.
Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center
Middlesex 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 Mathews. 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 through Securus, an inmate program track, and PREA compliance. Most Middlesex County released inmates spent at least part of their stay here.
The lobby is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The center is closed on state and federal holidays. There is a Jail ATM Kiosk for commissary deposits and Securus Kiosks for pre-approved on-site video visits. To find MPRSC, take Route 17 to Route 33 and turn at the old Courthouse to Oakes Landing Road. The next image is from the MPRSC visitor information page.
The page above lists the visit rules and the kiosk options for a Middlesex County released inmate. Mail to inmates must use this format: full name and ID, c/o MPRSC, 170 Oakes Landing Road, Saluda, VA 23149.
Middlesex Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Middlesex County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Clerk is Rachel Hartenbach. The court sits at 73 Bowden Street, P.O. Box 158, Saluda, VA 23149. The phone is 804-758-5317. The fax is 804-758-8637. Middlesex is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit. Three courts share the building: the Circuit Court on the 2nd floor, the General District Court on the 1st floor, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on the 1st floor.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Middlesex 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 Middlesex County end at the General District level.
State Prison Cases for Middlesex Released Inmates
If a Middlesex 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 of every prisoner. 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 Middlesex
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 Middlesex County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by Middlesex County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The Sheriff's FOIA contact is Diane Baird. The Clerk's FOIA contact is Rachel Hartenbach at 73 Bowden Street, P.O. Box 169, Saluda, VA 23149. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Charges run $0.25 per copy on standard pages. The rules on law enforcement files sit in § 2.2-3706.
Note: Middlesex County may need an upfront cost estimate if a record search will run more than $200 in staff time.
Other Sources for Middlesex Records
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a Middlesex 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 Middlesex records:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court case search
Cities and Nearby Counties
Middlesex County sits on 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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