Nottoway County Released Inmates
Nottoway County released inmates records show people freed from the Piedmont Regional Jail and from state prisons that once held a Nottoway case. You can search by name or by booking number. The Nottoway County Sheriff handles arrests in the county. Most jail terms are served at the regional jail in Farmville. Longer state terms move to the Virginia Department of Corrections. Use the tools below to find a Nottoway County released inmate fast. The links go straight to the right roster, court file, or release alert page.
Nottoway County Overview
Nottoway County Sheriff Released Inmates
The Nottoway County Sheriff books people at the local lockup and then sends most of them to the Piedmont Regional Jail. The sheriff is the main point of contact for any Nottoway County released inmates question. Call the office for booking dates, mug shots, and release notes. The sheriff also serves court papers and runs court security at the courthouse in the town of Nottoway. Phone calls work best during normal hours. You can also write a short letter to ask for a record.
If the person you want has already left jail, the sheriff can confirm the release date but may not give out the new address. That info is held back under state privacy rules. For a full file, you may need to file a FOIA request with the sheriff or with the regional jail. Most simple checks are free. Copies cost a small fee per page.
The sheriff also runs the local sex offender check at the courthouse front desk. Walk-in checks are free for most uses.
Piedmont Regional Jail Roster
Nottoway County released inmates often pass through the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville. The jail serves Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward counties. It also takes people from Culpeper and Powhatan at times. The jail holds pre-trial people and short-term sentenced inmates. Anyone with a term over 12 months goes to a Virginia state prison. The jail keeps a daily roster you can call about. The address is 597 Industrial Park Road, Farmville, VA 23901. Phone: (434) 392-1601.
For Nottoway County released inmates housed at Piedmont, the Piedmont Regional Jail website is the main page. Use it for visit rules, mail tips, and bond info.
Note: Piedmont Regional Jail does not post a public online roster, so you must call the jail or the sheriff for current inmate status.
Nottoway County Circuit Court Records
Felony cases that lead to a Nottoway County released inmate file run through the Nottoway County Circuit Court. The clerk keeps the paper file for every case. You can search online for free at the Virginia Circuit Court Case Information System. Pick Nottoway County Circuit, then Criminal, then search by name or case number. Case numbers for felony cases use the prefix CR. The system is real time. The clerk's office is at 270 W Courthouse Road, Nottoway, VA 23955. Phone: (434) 645-9043.
For misdemeanor cases and traffic charges, use the General District Court search at vacourts.gov find a case. The General District Court hears short jail terms that may not show up on the state inmate locator. The Nottoway General District Court shares the courthouse with Circuit Court.
Court fees for copies run about 50 cents per page. Certified copies cost more. The clerk takes cash, check, or money order.
VADOC Locator for Nottoway County Cases
If a Nottoway County released inmate served more than 12 months, the case will show up in the Virginia Department of Corrections offender locator. Use the VADOC inmate locator to find the facility, the offender ID, and the projected release date. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name. You can also enter the seven-digit Offender ID. The data updates each day. VADOC tracks about 24,000 state inmates plus 64,000 people on probation and parole.
The VADOC locator does not show people in regional jails like Piedmont. It also leaves out juvenile cases. For older cases, you can write to VADOC at P.O. Box 26963, Richmond, VA 23261, or email FOIA@vadoc.virginia.gov.
VINE Alerts for Nottoway County Released Inmates
Sign up for free release alerts at VINE Link. Pick Virginia, then search by name or booking number. You can pick email, text, or phone for the alert. VINE covers Piedmont Regional Jail and most other Virginia jails. It will let you know the moment a Nottoway County released inmate walks out the door. The service is anonymous. You can also call 1-800-467-4943 to set up alerts by phone.
VINE tracks release, transfer, escape, and death. It does not list charge details or court dates. For those, use the court search.
Nottoway County Released Inmates Background Checks
For a full criminal history, file a name-based check with the Virginia State Police. The form is SP-167. The fee is $15. Add $5 for the sex offender check. Pay by money order, certified check, business check, or credit card. Personal checks are not taken. Mail to Virginia State Police, Civil and Applicants Records Exchange, P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23285. Turnaround is 15 business days.
The SP-167 form must be notarized. The state police can also run a check at the Nottoway County Sheriff's Office for some local uses. State law on access lives in Virginia Code § 19.2-389. Juvenile records are blocked except in narrow cases under § 19.2-389.1.
Note: A name-based check can pull up two people with the same name, so add a date of birth to narrow the result for a Nottoway County released inmate file.
FOIA Records for Nottoway County
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask for jail and court records. The law sits at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Any Virginia citizen who is not in jail can file. Crime victims and the press can also file. You do not need to say why you want the file. The agency has five working days to reply. They can take seven more if needed. Police investigative files are not subject to forced release under § 2.2-3706.
Send Nottoway County FOIA letters to the sheriff or to the regional jail in Farmville. Be clear about the name, the date range, and the type of record. Most simple checks are free. Copies cost a small per-page fee.
Nottoway County Released Inmates Resources
Use these tools to start a Nottoway County released inmates search:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- Circuit Court Case Search
- VINE Link release alerts
- Piedmont Regional Jail
- Virginia Sex Offender Registry
The Nottoway County Sheriff is the right local point for any direct ask. The clerk of court is the right place for case files. The state tools cover the rest.
Cities and Towns in Nottoway County
Nottoway County has small towns like Blackstone, Crewe, and Burkeville. None of them meet the size cut for a stand-alone city page on this site. Arrests in those towns are handled by the local police or the county sheriff, then booked into Piedmont Regional Jail.
Nearby Counties
Counties next to Nottoway share the same regional jail or the same judicial circuit. You can search release records in each one: