Prince Edward County Released Inmates
Prince Edward County released inmates records help families, lawyers, and the press track people who left Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville. Use this page to look up a release date, check booking info, or set up custody alerts. The Sheriff handles records out of 124 N. Main Street. State prison cases pass to the Virginia Department of Corrections. We list each tool you need to start a Prince Edward County released inmates search and to follow a case as it moves through court.
Prince Edward County Released Inmates Overview
Prince Edward County Sheriff Released Inmates
The Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records in the county. Sheriff L.A. "Tony" Epps took office in 2020. The office is at 124 N. Main Street, 1st Floor, Farmville, VA. The mailing address is P.O. Box 25, Farmville, VA 23901. The phone is 434-392-8101. The fax is 434-392-6730. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 24-hour line is open for service calls. Sheriff Epps started his career as a jailor in 1987. The agency lists 135 total arrests for 2023, with 105 men and 30 women. Most of those Prince Edward County released inmates passed through Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville.
Booking sheets list the full name, the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date. Mugshots are kept on file. The Sheriff's records desk takes walk-in requests, mail requests, and FOIA letters for jail logs and arrest reports. You can also email sheriff@co.prince-edward.va.us with a record question.
The lead-in resource below comes from the Prince Edward County Jail roster lookup guide, which lays out the steps for a public roster check by name.
The page above is a good first stop when you do not know the booking number for a Prince Edward County released inmate. It walks you through phone, mail, and online options.
Note: The Sheriff's office in Farmville is closed weekends, so the 24-hour service line is the right call after hours.
Piedmont Regional Jail Inmate Locator
Piedmont Regional Jail serves Prince Edward County along with Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan, and Culpeper counties. The jail is at 631 Industrial Park Road, Farmville, VA 23901. The phone is 434-392-1601. Most pre-trial Prince Edward County released inmates are held here for short stays before any court date or sentence. The jail runs an offender lookup tool on its website. Visitation, mail, and commissary deposits all follow Piedmont rules.
Mail sent to inmates must use this format: Inmate name and ID, c/o Piedmont Regional Jail, 631 Industrial Park Rd, Farmville, VA 23901. Do not send cash. Use a money order to add funds.
Prince Edward Circuit Court Records
Felony case files for Prince Edward County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court at 111 South Street, 1st Floor, Farmville, VA 23901. The mailing address is P.O. Box 304. The phone is 434-392-5145. The fax is 434-392-3913. Hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Lynnette Coe serves as Clerk of the Court, with Jennifer A. Trombley as Chief Deputy Clerk. The office holds court files, deeds, plats, estate records, marriage licenses, and passports. Land record indexes start in 1916 and images in 1940. Marriage licenses, wills, and judgments since 2001 are also kept on file.
The state-run case lookup is the best place to start when you only have a name. Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Prince Edward 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, use the General District Court case search. Court files often hold the sentence length and any probation terms. That info is the key to picking a release date for a Prince Edward County released inmate.
Note: Secure Remote Access is open for real estate records but not for full criminal case files.
State Prison Cases for Prince Edward County Released Inmates
If a person from Prince Edward County was sent to state prison, 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, or use the seven-digit Offender ID. 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 with the term, the offense, and the date received. Good conduct credit can cut time too.
VINE Alerts and FOIA for Prince Edward County Released Inmates
VINE is the free alert service for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. You pick email, text, or a phone call. VINE works for all jails in Virginia that take part in the program, including Piedmont Regional. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes. Sign up is anonymous. The Prince Edward County released inmate is not told that someone is watching.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by the county. The law lives at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Any Virginia citizen who is not in jail can file a request. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Active criminal investigation files can be withheld under § 2.2-3706. Send a letter to the Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 25, Farmville, VA 23901.
Other Prince Edward County Released Inmates Sources
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record. The fee is $15 per name search. Add the sex offender registry for $5 more. Use form SP-167 and mail it to the State Police in Richmond. For sex offender data, use the Virginia Sex Offender Registry. It is free and shows photos, addresses, and the offense type.
Other useful tools for a Prince Edward County released inmate search:
- VADOC Offender Locator
- VINE Link for release alerts
- Circuit Court Case Information
Note: Most short-term Prince Edward County released inmates never show in VADOC because they served their time at Piedmont Regional Jail.
Cities and Nearby Counties
Prince Edward County sits in central Virginia. Farmville is the county seat, but no city in the county is large enough to have its own page on this site. For records help in nearby places, use the county pages below.
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