Find Released Inmates in Wythe County
Wythe County released inmates records help families, lawyers, victims, and the press track people who have left local custody in Wytheville. The Wythe County Sheriff sends most adults to the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin. Use this page to look up a Wythe County released inmate by name, pull a booking sheet, check a court file, or set up a release alert. We list each tool, each phone line, and each link you need to start a fast search and follow each case from arrest to release.
Wythe County Released Inmates Overview
Wythe County Sheriff Released Inmates Search
The Wythe County Sheriff's Office is the lead law enforcement agency for the rural belt along I-77 and I-81 in Southwest Virginia. The phone is 276-223-6000. The Sheriff runs patrol, court security, civil process, warrants, and 911 dispatch. Records staff can pull a booking sheet for a Wythe County released inmate. Wythe County recorded 659 arrests in 2023. Of those, 309 were Group A offenses and 350 were Group B. Crimes against property led the list with 41% of arrests, then crimes against society at 31%, and crimes against persons at 28%.
The Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search tool through the Wythe County Jail page. You click on Inmate Search in the Inmates tab, then search by name, booking number, or date. Results show charges, bond, court dates, and the housing block. Use this tool first when you only have a name.
The first image below comes from the Virginia Circuit Court case information system, which is the state-wide court tool that backs up Wythe County released inmate research.
The page above is a good first stop when you want to find a court file for a Wythe County released inmate. Pick Wythe from the court list and search by name.
Note: Wythe County led 2023 arrests with 73 drug or narcotic violations, 72 simple assaults, and 58 shoplifting cases.
New River Valley Regional Jail Inmate Lookup
Wythe County inmates are held at the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin, Virginia. The site is at 108 Baker Rd., Dublin, VA 24084. Call 540-643-2000 for the front desk. The jail is a 279,000 square foot facility on a 28 acre site. It serves Wythe, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, and Pulaski counties, plus the City of Radford. The jail opened in 1999 and has its own magistrate's office on site. Use the New River Valley Regional Jail website to start an inmate search.
The inmate search tool sits at iml.nrvrj.org. You can also call 540-643-2000 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Central Time. Have the inmate's name, country of origin, and date of birth ready. The jail uses video visits, electronic mail, and the Smart Communications system for inmate calls.
Wythe Circuit Court Released Inmates Records
Felony cases for Wythe County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court in Wytheville. Wythe Circuit Court is part of the 27th Judicial Circuit. The court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, family law, divorce, land records, and probate. Files can be requested in person or by mail.
Use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Wythe from the list. Search by name, case number, or hearing date. Use the General District Court case search for traffic and misdemeanors. Many short jail terms end in General District and never make it to a 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 Wythe County released inmate.
State Prison Cases for Wythe County Released Inmates
If a person from Wythe 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. Section 53.1-28 lets the Director discharge a prisoner up to 30 days early.
VINE Alerts for Wythe 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, including New River Valley Regional Jail. It tracks release, transfer, escape, death, and other custody changes. Sign up is anonymous. The Wythe County released inmate is not told that someone is watching.
Use VINE when you want quick news the moment a release happens. You can register for as many people as you want.
FOIA and Other Sources
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 press can file too. The county has five working days to reply, with seven more if needed. Send a letter to the Wythe County Sheriff. Read § 2.2-3706 first. It lists the law enforcement files that can be held back.
The Virginia State Police criminal history check is the formal way to get a full record. The fee is $15 per name search. Use form SP-167. Other useful tools:
Note: The Wythe County Sheriff and New River Valley Regional Jail will not work with bail bonding companies, so all release planning must go through the courts.
Cities and Nearby Counties
Wythe County has no qualifying cities with their own page on this site. The county seat is Wytheville, which is a town and not an independent city. For records help in nearby places, use the county pages below.
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