Richmond County, VA Jail Inmate Search & Roster 2026

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Richmond, Virginia · City jail search, booking and family guide

Richmond City Justice Center Inmate Lookup: Custody, Bond, Visits, Calls and Court Status

Searching “Richmond County jail” often sends Virginia users to the wrong locality. If the arrest happened inside the City of Richmond, the local jail is the Richmond City Justice Center (RCJC), operated by the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office at 1701 Fairfield Way.

This guide brings the useful jail, communication, court, medical, pretrial, victim-notification and transfer information into one page. External portals are reserved mainly for actions that must be completed live.

Search Richmond inmates Call 804-646-4464 No result? Troubleshoot
Location correction: Richmond City and Richmond County are not the same jurisdiction. Richmond is an independent city. The Richmond City Justice Center serves the City of Richmond; Richmond County is a separate Virginia locality centered around Warsaw. For the keyword city of richmond va jail inmate search, use the City of Richmond resources on this page.
Main facility

Richmond City Justice Center.

Address

1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA 23223.

General information

804-646-4464

Video visits

City page lists 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Phone access

City page lists 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Start here

Which Richmond inmate search do you actually need?

1
Arrested in Richmond City

Start with the Richmond City Justice Center inmate search and confirm custody through the Richmond City Sheriff.

2
Moved to Virginia DOC

Use the Virginia Department of Corrections locator after a state transfer or when a sentenced person no longer appears locally.

3
Arrest happened outside city limits

Check the actual arresting locality. Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Richmond County and regional jails operate separate custody systems.

Jump directly to the problem you need to solve

Use the sections below after identifying the correct Richmond jurisdiction.

Primary intent

How to search the Richmond City Jail roster correctly

Richmond City Sheriff links an inmate-search system from its official site. The safest workflow is to begin broad, confirm identity, save the resident or booking identifiers and then route the case to the correct court or jail service.

Open the Richmond inmate-search page Use the City of Richmond inmate search for people believed to be held at Richmond City Justice Center.
Search the legal surname first Start with the last name rather than entering every possible field. A broad search reduces the risk of excluding a real result because of a spelling, suffix or name-format difference.
Add the first name only when needed If several records appear, narrow the list using the first name and other identifiers shown by the system.
Check alternate names Try a maiden name, previous surname, hyphenated surname, compound surname or omitted suffix if the first search fails.
Confirm that it is the correct person Compare age or date of birth, booking date, charges, resident or booking identifier and any available custody details.
Save the identifiers before leaving the result Record the inmate/resident number, exact name format, booking date and case or charge information. These details make calls, deposits and court searches easier.
Call when the booking is extremely recent For a person arrested only recently, call Richmond City Justice Center at 804-646-4464 when the online result is not yet clear.
Open Richmond inmate search Call general information
Best practice: Screenshot or write down the result before moving to the court, GTL or VINE systems. The jail search tells you where the person is; the other systems answer different questions.

How to read a Richmond jail inmate-search result

Common custody fields and what to do with them
Field What it tells you What to do next
Resident / booking identifier A jail identifier connected with the current custody record. Save it for calls, deposits, correspondence and identity confirmation.
Booking date When the current admission began. Compare it with the known arrest date and avoid confusing an older record with the current arrest.
Charge The allegation attached to the booking. Use Virginia court records to see the case status, court assignment and later disposition.
Bond / bail status Current release conditions associated with a case. Confirm every charge and hold before assuming payment will release the person.
Custody status Whether the person remains confined, may be pending release or may have moved out of local custody. For uncertain status, call the Justice Center rather than traveling based on an old screen.
Court information Which proceeding or locality may control the case. Use Richmond City General District or Circuit Court records as appropriate.
Presumption of innocence: A booking entry or criminal charge is not a conviction. Charges can be amended, dismissed, reduced or resolved later. Do not identify a person from a name alone.
Troubleshooting

No Richmond City inmate result? Use this decision path

The arrest happened only recently Intake, identity verification, medical screening and record entry can take time. Search again and call RCJC.
You searched too many fields Remove extra filters and search by surname first. Add one identifier at a time.
The name may be different Try legal, maiden, previous, compound and hyphenated surnames.
The arrest was outside Richmond City Verify whether Richmond Police, Henrico Police, Chesterfield Police, Virginia State Police or another agency made the arrest and where booking occurred.
The person may have been released A no-result after an earlier custody record can mean bond, court-ordered release, sentence completion or another custody change.
The person may be in VADOC custody Search Virginia DOC after sentencing or transfer.
The person may be in federal custody Federal detainees are not reliably found through a local Richmond jail search. Use the appropriate federal locator.
You may mean Richmond County, Virginia Richmond County is separate from Richmond City. Do not use RCJC for a Warsaw-area Richmond County arrest unless the person was transferred to Richmond City.
Useful call script “I am trying to confirm the custody location of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest occurred around [date/time] in Richmond. Can you confirm whether this person is currently at Richmond City Justice Center or whether the person has been released or transferred?”

Richmond City vs Richmond County vs surrounding jails

Use the correct jurisdiction before assuming the person is missing
Location What it is Correct starting point
City of Richmond Independent Virginia city. Richmond City Justice Center / Richmond City Sheriff.
Richmond County Separate county in Virginia’s Northern Neck; county seat is Warsaw. Richmond County / applicable regional-jail resources rather than RCJC.
Henrico County County surrounding much of Richmond. Henrico County Sheriff’s inmate system.
Chesterfield County Separate county south of Richmond. Chesterfield or the applicable regional/local custody system.
Virginia DOC State correctional system. VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator.
Local search tip: “Richmond” in an arrest report can describe the city, a mailing address, a court, a police agency or simply the metro area. The arresting agency and booking facility are better routing clues than the word Richmond alone.

What happens after a Richmond City arrest?

Arrest and transport The arresting agency transports the person to the appropriate booking location and paperwork begins.
Intake and identity processing Staff confirm identity, record charges and complete required intake procedures. This is one reason a brand-new arrest may not immediately appear online.
Medical and classification screening Health, safety and classification needs may affect housing and access to normal facility routines.
Magistrate or court release decision Bond, recognizance, detention or other conditions may be determined depending on the charge and case posture.
Pretrial review Richmond Justice Services conducts pretrial screening for qualifying defendants and provides risk-based information to judicial officers.
Court, release or continued custody The person may be released, remain at RCJC, enter an alternative-sentencing arrangement or later transfer to another jurisdiction or VADOC.
Bond and pretrial

How Richmond bond, arraignment and pretrial screening fit together

A jail roster can show custody, but it does not replace the court record. Bond decisions in Richmond may involve the magistrate, General District Court, Circuit Court and Richmond Justice Services depending on the stage and charge.

Richmond Magistrate

City Sheriff contact directory currently lists 804-646-6689.

Pretrial Investigations

Richmond Justice Services: 804-646-8955.

General District criminal clerk

John Marshall Criminal/Traffic: 804-646-6431.

What Richmond Pretrial Investigations actually does

Richmond’s official Justice Services page says pretrial officers review commitment orders for defendants admitted to the Richmond City Justice Center and awaiting their first court appearance. Eligible defendants may be interviewed face-to-face or by video.

Reviews people admitted to RCJC awaiting first appearance
Conducts defendant interviews when screening criteria are met
Uses an objective risk assessment
Evaluates appearance risk and community-safety factors
Provides information to judges and attorneys
May recommend detention, recognizance or pretrial supervision
Do not assume one bond equals release. Separate charges, warrants, probation matters, detainers or another jurisdiction can keep a person in custody even after one bond issue is resolved.
Court routing

Find Richmond criminal cases, arraignments and bond-motion times

Richmond City General District Court

Current Richmond City criminal docket schedule
Proceeding Schedule Why families care
In-custody arraignments and bond motions Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. A key time to check when a recently booked defendant is awaiting first court action or a bond matter.
Criminal docket Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. Used for many criminal proceedings after arraignment.
Walk-in arraignments Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. Separate from the in-custody 8:30 a.m. calendar.
John Marshall Courts Building
400 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Criminal/Traffic: 804-646-6431

Clerk office hours: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Marsh Manchester Courts Building
920 Hull Street
Richmond, VA 23224

Phone: 804-646-6677

How to use Virginia court search after finding the inmate

Copy the defendant’s exact legal name Use the name format from the jail result.
Open Virginia Case Status and Information Search Richmond City rather than Richmond County.
Check General District Court first for many new arrests Virginia General District Courts handle misdemeanors and preliminary hearings in felony matters.
Check Circuit Court for felony proceedings Virginia Circuit Courts hear serious criminal cases after they move beyond the preliminary stage.
Compare case number and charge Do not assume every same-name court case belongs to the inmate.
Recheck close to the hearing Court times and settings can change, especially when an incarcerated defendant has multiple cases.
Search Virginia court cases
Family contact

Richmond City Justice Center video visitation

Richmond City Sheriff directs inmate family-and-friend communication through GTL/GettingOut. The city’s current GTL page lists video visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Video window

8 a.m.–6 p.m. on the currently published Richmond Sheriff GTL page.

Provider

GTL / GettingOut handles available family communication functions.

Before paying

Confirm that the resident remains at RCJC and that the correct account has been selected.

Confirm current custody Search the resident immediately before creating or funding a visitation account.
Create the GTL/GettingOut account Use your own identity information and complete any verification required by the provider.
Select the Richmond facility and resident Match the resident carefully before scheduling or purchasing services.
Review available visit times The sheriff publishes the general 8 a.m.–6 p.m. video window, but actual slots can vary.
Prepare before the visit Use a reliable device and connection and follow clothing, behavior, identity and recording rules displayed by the provider.
Availability is not guaranteed: Court, medical movement, classification, lockdown, discipline, facility operations or transfer can interrupt access even during a published communication window.

Attorney and professional visits

Richmond City Sheriff’s current professional-visitation page says RCJC residents have full access to attorneys and that professional visits may be conducted daily in person or by tablet from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Open GettingOut

Richmond inmate phone hours and communication troubleshooting

The Richmond City Sheriff’s current GTL page lists telephone availability from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. This describes the general communication window rather than a promise that every resident can call continuously.

No call after booking The person may still be in intake, classification or another restricted movement status.
Your phone does not ring Check blocked numbers, spam filtering, carrier restrictions and GTL account status.
Calls suddenly stop The resident may have moved housing, gone to court, entered lockdown, lost communication privileges or transferred.
Wrong inmate/account selected Stop funding the account and verify the person’s identity through the Richmond jail search.
Money-control tip: Keep separate notes for jail trust funds and communication funds. A deposit made for communication may not be the same as money available for other inmate expenses.
Deposits

How to send money to a Richmond City Jail resident

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office directs family and friends to ConnectNetwork/GTL for remote inmate deposits. The official city page currently lists both online and telephone deposit methods.

Richmond City inmate deposit options
Method Published information Before submitting
Online ConnectNetwork website. Confirm facility, resident identity, account type, amount and displayed service fee.
Phone 1-800-483-8314 Have the resident’s exact identifying information ready.
Cards Richmond Sheriff’s page says MasterCard and Visa debit and credit cards are accepted. Review the provider’s current fees and refund rules before final confirmation.
Search the resident immediately before payment Avoid paying an account belonging to someone with a similar name or someone already released.
Use the exact resident information Enter the name and identifying number exactly as the jail/provider displays them.
Read the account description Determine whether you are funding a jail trust account, communication service or another product.
Review fee and total The payment provider may charge a transaction fee. Check the final total before authorization.
Save the confirmation Record amount, date, confirmation number and resident information.
Scam protection: Do not send money to an individual who claims a gift card, cryptocurrency transfer, person-to-person cash app or unrelated wire is required to release an inmate. Verify release and payment instructions with the responsible court, magistrate, jail or authorized provider.
Open ConnectNetwork Deposit by phone
Health and safety

Medical concerns, records questions and PREA reporting

Medical Department

804-646-0916

Use for appropriate questions about a resident’s medical-care process.

Records Department

804-646-0204

Fax currently listed: 804-646-0968.

How to make a useful medical-concern call

Give the resident’s full legal name
Provide resident or booking number when known
Explain the exact health concern
Name important prescription medication when relevant
State allergies or urgent medical history when known
Do not expect protected medical details to be disclosed to you
Emergency: A resident experiencing an immediate medical or safety emergency should notify facility staff immediately. An outside caller should clearly state that the concern may be urgent.

PREA sexual-abuse or harassment reporting

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office states that it has zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment under the Prison Rape Elimination Act. The currently published PREA hotline is 804-612-6126.

Current 2026 documentation: Richmond Sheriff’s PREA page publishes a 2026 audit report along with the Sheriff’s PREA procedure, annual findings and data-collection reports.

How to tell whether the inmate was released or transferred

The Richmond record disappeared Call RCJC and ask whether the person was released or transferred rather than assuming either outcome.
The court case still exists A person can have an active criminal case while no longer being incarcerated.
The person received a state sentence Search the Virginia DOC locator as state processing progresses.
The person is on probation or parole Richmond Sheriff’s directory lists Probation & Parole District One at 804-786-0251.
Another jurisdiction has a hold The person can leave RCJC custody yet remain confined elsewhere.
You need release notifications Register through Virginia VINE rather than repeatedly refreshing a jail search.

Virginia Department of Corrections locator

VADOC’s Inmate and Supervisee Locator covers people in Virginia DOC institutions, probation or parole supervision, institutional hospitals, some local/regional jail placements under VADOC authority and Community Corrections Alternative Program assignments. VADOC says its locator is updated daily.

Search by DOC ID

The VADOC system accepts a seven-digit DOC ID.

Search by name

Enter at least the first three letters of the first name and the full last name.

Additional filters

Location, race, gender and age range can help distinguish people with similar names.

Search Virginia DOC VADOC 804-674-3000

Alternative sentencing and community-custody options

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office operates programs that can affect where and how some sentenced residents serve time. Eligibility is not determined by family request alone and normally requires court authority and Sheriff’s Office approval where applicable.

Home Electronic Incarceration

Richmond Sheriff describes court-ordered, self-referral and eligibility-based pathways, but participation still requires the necessary court order.

Weekend Program

Court-ordered participants perform community-service projects during the day and reside at RCJC at night on the weekend.

Education / School Release

Designed to allow qualifying people to continue education while serving a sentence.

DOC Work Release

Allows qualifying Virginia DOC offenders to serve under a Richmond jail work-release arrangement.

Practical meaning: A person can remain under criminal-justice custody or sentence supervision without following the same daily routine as a standard RCJC housing assignment.

Re-entry services available through Richmond City Justice Center

Richmond Sheriff’s re-entry program is designed for residents across security levels who want assistance preparing for release. The agency describes its goal as helping residents become work ready, home ready and community ready.

Employment-readiness support
Education and skills development
Job training / vocational connection
Financial-literacy support
Health and human-service connections
Family reunification and mediation support
Housing-resource connection
Transportation-resource planning
Community Custody

Current Sheriff’s contact page lists 804-646-5878 and additional Community Custody contact information through the Sheriff’s Office.

Victim safety

Virginia VINE custody alerts for Richmond inmates

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office participates in Virginia VINE, a custody-information and notification service. It allows crime victims and other users to search custody information and register for available notifications when custody status changes.

Virginia VINE

800-467-4943

Use for available custody-status information and notification enrollment.

Immediate danger

Call 911. Automated jail or VINE notifications should not be the only part of a personal safety plan.

Why register: Repeatedly refreshing a jail roster can miss a custody change. VINE is designed specifically to alert registered users when qualifying status changes are reported.
Open VINE Call Virginia VINE

Richmond City jail contact directory by problem

Use the department that actually handles the issue
Problem Office Current published contact
Current jail custody / general information Richmond City Justice Center 804-646-4464
Medical concern Medical Department 804-646-0916
Records question Records Department 804-646-0204
Pretrial screening Richmond Justice Services 804-646-8955
Magistrate / initial release question Richmond Magistrate 804-646-6689
General District criminal case John Marshall Criminal/Traffic 804-646-6431
Probation or parole Probation & Parole District One 804-786-0251
Virginia state custody Virginia DOC 804-674-3000
PREA report Richmond PREA Hotline 804-612-6126
Custody notifications Virginia VINE 800-467-4943

Richmond City Justice Center address and map

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office / Justice Center
1701 Fairfield Way
Richmond, VA 23223

General information: 804-646-4464

Email: sheriff@rva.gov

Before traveling

Confirm current custody, determine whether you need jail or court services, save the resident number and check any provider-specific appointment requirement.

Confirm the inmate is still at RCJC
Write down resident / booking number
Know whether your destination is jail or courthouse
Bring valid identification when a service requires it
Check court or visitation timing before leaving
Do not rely on an old screenshot for live custody status
Final-action portals

Official portals you may still need after using this guide

The important instructions are already explained above. These links are retained because some tasks can only be completed in a live government or authorized service system.

Custody and case actions
Family and victim actions
Source review: Information in this guide was checked against current City of Richmond Sheriff’s Office pages, Richmond Justice Services, Virginia’s Judicial System and Virginia Department of Corrections resources on August 28, 2026. Live custody, court, communication and provider information can change.

Richmond City Jail inmate-search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in the City of Richmond, Virginia?

Use the Richmond City Sheriff’s inmate-search link. Search using the person’s legal name, then verify the result using booking or resident identifiers, booking date, charge and other available identifying information. For a very recent arrest, call 804-646-4464 if no result appears yet.

Is Richmond City Jail the same as Richmond County Jail?

No. Richmond City is an independent Virginia city. Richmond County is a separate county around Warsaw, Virginia. Richmond City arrests are normally routed through the Richmond City Justice Center rather than Richmond County.

Where is Richmond City Justice Center?

Richmond City Justice Center is located at 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA 23223. General information is available at 804-646-4464.

What are Richmond City Jail video visitation hours?

The Richmond City Sheriff’s current GTL page lists family-and-friend video visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Actual availability may depend on housing and facility operations.

What hours can Richmond inmates use the phone?

The Sheriff’s current GTL information lists telephone availability from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Access can be affected by housing, court, lockdown, discipline and other operational restrictions.

How do I send money to someone in Richmond City Justice Center?

Use ConnectNetwork/GTL. Richmond currently lists online deposits through ConnectNetwork and telephone deposits at 1-800-483-8314. Confirm the resident and account type before submitting payment.

How do I find someone after transfer to Virginia DOC?

Search the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate and Supervisee Locator. It allows searches using DOC ID or identifying name information and is updated daily according to VADOC.

How do I find a Richmond criminal court date or bond hearing?

Use Virginia’s court case information system and select Richmond City. Richmond City General District Court currently holds in-custody arraignments and bond motions Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. and criminal dockets at 9:00 a.m.

Who do I call about a Richmond inmate medical concern?

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office lists the Medical Department at 804-646-0916. Give the resident’s full name and identifying number when available and clearly explain the concern.

How can victims receive Richmond inmate release notifications?

Use Virginia VINE. Richmond Sheriff’s Office currently lists the Virginia VINE number as 800-467-4943. Users can search custody status and enroll in available notifications.

Independent-information notice: This website is not the City of Richmond, Richmond City Sheriff’s Office, Richmond City Justice Center, Virginia courts, VADOC, GTL, ConnectNetwork or VINE. Jail data can change after release, bond, court, classification or transfer. An arrest or criminal charge does not establish guilt. Confirm live information with the responsible agency before paying money, traveling, publishing an accusation or making a decision about another person.

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