Virginia Inmate Locator Guide

Find inmates incarcerated in Virginia (VA) State prisons, Federal prison, County jails and the Virginia Department of Corrections (VA DOC) system.

Virginia Incarceration Stats for Federal, State and Local Jail Jurisdiction:

• Virginia Total Incarceration  : 37,158
• Virginia Total Incarceration per 100,000 Adults : 560
• Virginia Total Incarceration per 100,000 (All Ages) : 437
  * Per 2017 US DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics based on sentenced Virginia prisoners.

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Table of Contents

• Virginia DOC Inmate Search

• Virginia DOC Information

• Virginia Department of Correction Facilities
  

• Virginia Federal Inmate Search

• Virginia County Jail Inmate Search
  

Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Step 1: Visit the Virginia offender locator search page, where you will see the search below:

Step 2: If you know the Offender ID number of the Virginia inmate, enter it in that field. Otherwise, you will need to enter a full last name and at least the first letter of the offender’s first name for your VADOC inmate search. To narrow down the results, you can also enter a middle name, age range, and more. Enter as much information as you know, then hit the ‘Locate‘ button.

Step 3: After you’ve clicked the ‘Locate‘ button, scroll down and you will see a list of all inmates matching the search info you entered. Included in this information is a full first name, basic physical description, Offender ID#, the jail or prison where they are incarcerated, and a release date. There is also a link to send funds to the inmate.

Virginia Department of Corrections Information

Address: P.O. Box 26963
Richmond, VA 23261-6963
Phone: 804-674-3000
Email: docmail@vadoc.virginia.gov

Other Virginia Criminal Searches

Virginia Sex Offender Search
The Virginia State Police maintain a searchable database of Virginia sex offenders.  Searches may be made by name as well as geographical location.

After placing a search, you will be shown all results matching the information entered. Results include a small photo, legal name, alias, and primary residential address.

Clicking on a name or photo takes you to an offender details page, which includes a larger photo, detailed physical description, and information about the crime committed.

Virginia Most Wanted Fugitives
The Virginia Department of Corrections publishes a list of Virginia’s most wanted fugitives with photos, date of birth, and a basic physical description.

Virginia Department of Correction Facilities Search

Virginia Federal Inmate Search

Virginia County Jail Inmate Search