Access Montgomery County Released Inmates
Montgomery County released inmates records help you find people who left local custody in southwest Virginia. Montgomery uses the Western Virginia Regional Jail in Salem 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 Montgomery County released inmate fast and to track the case from arrest to release.
Montgomery County Released Inmates Overview
Montgomery County Sheriff Inmate Records
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records. Sheriff C. H. "Hank" Partin took office on January 1, 2016. The office sits at 1 East Main Street in Christiansburg, VA 24073. The phone is 540-382-6915. Montgomery is part of the 27th Judicial Circuit. Staff handle booking, transport, and records for each Montgomery County released inmate. They can confirm a current custody status, share a booking number, or take a written request for older files.
Montgomery County is home to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, so the Sheriff also works closely with campus police. The first image below comes from the Montgomery County official website, which lists each county service and contact.
The page above is a good first stop for a Montgomery County released inmate. From there you can find the Sheriff and the Clerk of Circuit Court.
Note: Montgomery County's Sheriff line answers most inmate questions over the phone, but old files may need a written request.
Western Virginia Regional Jail
Western Virginia Regional Jail is the lockup for Montgomery County. The jail sits at 5885 West River Road, Salem, VA 24153. The phone is 540-378-3700. The facility opened in 2007 and has 600 beds. WVRJ serves Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke counties, and the City of Salem. Most Montgomery County released inmates spent at least part of their stay here. The jail runs an online inmate roster, mail policy, commissary info, and video visitation.
To check the roster, call WVRJ or use its inmate lookup. Staff can confirm if a person is still in custody and share the next court date for a Montgomery County released inmate. Mail to inmates must use this format: full name and ID, c/o Western Virginia Regional Jail, 5885 West River Road, Salem, VA 24153. Do not send cash. Use a money order if you need to add funds. For state prison cases, use the VADOC offender locator to check on a Montgomery County released inmate. The tool is free and updates each day.
For local custody alerts at WVRJ, VINE Link sends free notifications when an inmate's status changes. Sign up takes about two minutes.
Montgomery Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for Montgomery County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Circuit Court mailing address is 1 E. Main St., Suite 325, P.O. Box 6126, Christiansburg, VA 24068-6126. The phone is 540-382-6954. Montgomery is part of the 27th Judicial Circuit. The Clerk handles criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records. The Clerk is elected for an 8-year term.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Montgomery 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 Montgomery County end at the General District level.
Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and the probation terms. Those facts help you set a release date for a Montgomery County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for Montgomery
If a Montgomery 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 Montgomery
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 WVRJ. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes for Montgomery County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by Montgomery County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Send a letter to the Sheriff's Office, 1 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073. 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: A Montgomery County arrest record is not the same as a full criminal history; the Virginia State Police is the official custodian for the full record.
Other Sources for Montgomery Records
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a Montgomery County released inmate. The fee is $15 per name search. Use form SP-167 and mail it to P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23285. You can also drop off in person at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. 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 Montgomery records:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court case search
Cities and Nearby Counties
Montgomery County is in the New River Valley of southwest Virginia. There are no qualifying cities inside the county that have their own pages on this site. The City of Radford sits next door and has a separate page. For records help in nearby places, use the county pages below.
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