New Kent County Released Inmates
New Kent County released inmates records help families and the press find people who left local custody in eastern Virginia. New Kent uses the Pamunkey Regional Jail in Hanover County 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 New Kent County released inmate fast and to follow the case from arrest to release.
New Kent County Released Inmates Overview
New Kent County Sheriff Inmate Records
The New Kent County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records. Sheriff Lee S. Bailey took office on January 1, 2024. The office sits at P.O. Box 186, New Kent, VA 23124. The phone is 804-966-9500. New Kent County does not run a jail in the county. Instead, it uses the Pamunkey Regional Jail Authority in Hanover County for housing. The Sheriff's Office still handles initial booking and can give basic info on each New Kent County released inmate.
The Sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for New Kent County. Staff cover patrol, court security, and records. The first image below shows the Virginia Circuit Court case search tool, which is the main statewide search for New Kent court files.
The page above lets you pick New Kent from the court list. From there you can search by name, case number, or hearing date for a New Kent County released inmate.
Note: The Sheriff's Office handles intake but transports New Kent County released inmates to Hanover County for any stay over 72 hours.
Pamunkey Regional Jail for New Kent
Pamunkey Regional Jail Authority is the lockup for New Kent County. The jail serves Hanover County, Caroline County, and New Kent County. The phone is 804-365-6400. PRJ is the main holding spot for pre-trial inmates and sentenced inmates from New Kent. Most New Kent County released inmates spent at least part of their stay here. The jail runs an inmate roster, mail policies, and visit info.
To check the roster, call PRJ or use its online inmate lookup. Staff can confirm if a person is still in custody and share the next court date for a New Kent County released inmate. Mail to inmates must follow the format on the PRJ site. Do not send cash. Use a money order if you need to add funds. The Henrico Regional Jail East at 17320 New Kent Highway in Barhamsville also takes some inmates from New Kent through the Henrico-Goochland-New Kent regional system.
Booking sheets list the charges, the bond, and the next court date for each New Kent County released inmate.
New Kent Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony case files for New Kent County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Circuit Court sits at 12001 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124. The phone is 804-966-9520. New Kent is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Court Clerk holds permanent land records dating from September 1864, marriage licenses from 1858, and probate records from September 1864. The Clerk handles criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick New Kent 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 New Kent 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 New Kent County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for New Kent
If a New Kent 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 New Kent
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 New Kent County released inmates. Sign up is free and anonymous.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by New Kent County. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Send a letter to the Sheriff's Office at P.O. Box 186, New Kent, VA 23124. 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.
Note: When a New Kent County released inmate is held at PRJ in Hanover, send any FOIA request for jail-held files to the Pamunkey Regional Jail Authority FOIA officer.
Other Sources for New Kent Records
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record on a New Kent 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 New Kent records:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court case search
Cities and Nearby Counties
New Kent County sits between Richmond and Williamsburg. 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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