Prince George County Released Inmates

Prince George County released inmates records help families, lawyers, and the press track people who left Riverside Regional Jail and the local Sheriff's lockup. Use this page to look up a release date, check booking info, or set up custody alerts. The county runs a 250-bed jail and shares the regional facility with six other localities. We list each tool you need to start a Prince George County released inmates search and to follow a case as it moves through court.

Prince George County Sheriff Released Inmates

The Prince George County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for jail records in the county. The Sheriff's Office is at 6601 Courts Drive, Prince George, VA 23875. The phone is 804-733-2640. The county operates a 250-bed jail and also takes part in Riverside Regional Jail. Most pre-trial Prince George County released inmates pass through the regional facility before any court date. The Sheriff's Office provides court security, civil process, and inmate transport. The records desk takes walk-in requests, mail requests, and FOIA letters for jail logs and arrest reports.

Booking sheets list the full name, the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date. Mugshots are kept on file. Mail sent to inmates must use this format: Inmate name and ID, c/o the holding jail address. Do not send cash. Use a money order to add funds. Old files may take longer to pull from storage.

The lead-in image below comes from the Prince George County official website, which links to the Sheriff, the courts, and other county services.

The county home page is a good first stop when you do not know which office to call for a Prince George County released inmate. From there you can jump to the Sheriff, the Clerk of Circuit Court, or the FOIA contact.

Riverside Regional Jail Inmate Locator

Riverside Regional Jail serves Prince George County and six other localities, including Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Surry County, the City of Colonial Heights, the City of Hopewell, and the City of Petersburg. The jail is at 500 FOLAR Trail, North Prince George, VA 23860. The phone is 804-524-6600. The facility has a rated capacity of 1,396 beds. Most pre-trial Prince George County released inmates pass through here before any court date. The jail runs an inmate locator on its website. All visitors 13 and older are subject to a body scan search.

The FOIA contact is Lt. C. Jones in the Office of Professional Review. The email is foia@rrjva.org. Send written FOIA requests to the same address. Mail to inmates must use the inmate's full name and jail number to make sure it gets through.

Prince George Circuit Court Records

Felony case files for Prince George County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court at 6601 Courts Drive, P.O. Box 98, Prince George, VA 23875. The phone is 804-733-2640. The fax is 804-861-5721. The court is part of Virginia's 6th Judicial Circuit. The Clerk handles criminal records, civil claims, deeds, wills, and marriage records. 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 George 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 to Circuit, use the General District Court case search. The General District Court phone is 804-733-2781. Many short jail terms end in General District Court and never make it to the state offender locator. Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and any probation terms. That info is the key to picking a release date for a Prince George County released inmate.

State Prison Cases for Prince George County Released Inmates

If a person from Prince George 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. VADOC does not list jail or juvenile cases.

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 George 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 jails that take part in the program, including Riverside. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes. Sign up is anonymous. The Prince George 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. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Active criminal investigation files can be withheld under § 2.2-3706.

Other Prince George 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.

Other useful tools for a Prince George County released inmate search:

• VADOC Offender Locator
• VINE Link for release alerts
• Circuit Court Case Information

Cities and Nearby Counties

Prince George County sits in the Richmond-Petersburg region. The county wraps the south side of Petersburg and Hopewell. For city-specific record help, see the pages below.

Cities with their own pages:

• Petersburg
• Hopewell
• Colonial Heights

Nearby counties:

• Chesterfield County
• Dinwiddie County
• Sussex County
• Surry County