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Chesterfield County, Virginia · Current custody and jail-services guide
Find a Chesterfield County Jail Inmate and Verify Current Custody
If you are trying to find someone arrested in Chesterfield County, the most important detail is that the county does not currently present a traditional public, name-by-name inmate roster on its Jail Operations pages. For a current local-jail lookup, use Virginia Jail VINE or call Chesterfield County Jail directly. Use Virginia court records for charges and hearings, and the Virginia Department of Corrections locator only when the person has moved into state custody.
- Search Virginia Jail VINE for the person’s legal name.
- Confirm the result shows the expected Virginia jail or custody location.
- If no reliable result appears, call Chesterfield County Jail at 804-748-1476.
- For bond questions, use the jail or the adjoining Magistrate’s Office.
- For court dates and case status, switch to the Virginia Judicial System.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Open 24 hours a day
Is There an Online Chesterfield County Jail Roster?
Chesterfield County’s official Jail Operations site provides jail contacts, bond information, visitation rules, mail instructions, inmate accounts and other services, but it does not currently expose a public name-by-name roster comparable with the searchable jail lists used by some Virginia counties.
The county does publish a Jail Demographics dashboard. That resource describes the current jail population in aggregate; it is not a person-level inmate search and should not be used to decide whether a particular person is in custody.
| What you need | Best source | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Current local-jail custody | Virginia Jail VINE | Search people in Virginia local and regional jails and check custody status. |
| Direct Chesterfield confirmation | Chesterfield County Jail | Call 804-748-1476 for current releasable jail or bond information. |
| Charges, hearings or case status | Virginia Judicial System | Search public criminal case information rather than relying on a jail record. |
| State prison or VADOC custody | Virginia DOC Locator | Search people under VADOC custody or supervision. |
| Older sheriff records | FOIA / Sheriff’s Office | Request existing public records that are not available through a live search. |
How to Search for a Chesterfield County Inmate
Virginia VINE is the most useful online starting point for a person believed to be in a Virginia local or regional jail. Virginia VINE states that its jail service is free, available 24/7 and can also provide custody-change notifications.
- Open Virginia Jail VINE. Go to the Virginia offender search at VINELink.
- Enter the inmate’s legal name. Start with the last name and first name. Avoid nicknames when you know the booking name.
- Review every possible match. A common name can produce multiple people. Compare the displayed facility and other available identifying details.
- Confirm the custody location. Make sure the record corresponds to the facility or jurisdiction you expect rather than assuming every Chesterfield arrest remains at Chesterfield County Jail.
- Register for updates if useful. VINE can provide notifications about custody changes such as release, transfer, escape/return or death for covered local-jail records.
- Call the jail when the information is time-sensitive. Before traveling, paying a bond, arranging pickup or relying on a release status, call 804-748-1476.
If You Cannot Find the Person
A blank search does not necessarily mean the person was never arrested. Work through the likely custody path instead of immediately using an unofficial people-search site.
| Possible reason | What to do next |
|---|---|
| The arrest just happened | Booking, identification, medical screening and intake may still be underway. Call the jail if the question is urgent. |
| Name is entered differently | Try the full legal surname, hyphenated name, suffix or another known legal spelling. |
| The person was released | Use Virginia court records to continue following the criminal case even if local jail custody has ended. |
| The person was transferred | Check Virginia Jail VINE again and, after a state-custody transfer, use the VADOC locator. |
| You searched the wrong jurisdiction | Confirm where the arrest actually occurred. Nearby Henrico, Richmond-area jurisdictions and independent Virginia cities use separate custody systems. |
| You need a juvenile record | Do not expect juvenile detention information to appear like an adult public jail roster; access is restricted by law. |
For direct Chesterfield jail information, call 804-748-1476. Have the person’s complete name and, when known, date of birth or other identifying information available so staff can distinguish people with similar names.
What an Inmate Search Can and Cannot Tell You
A custody lookup answers a different question from a criminal court search. The jail or VINE can help establish where a person is being held and whether custody has changed. Court records are better for filed charges, hearing dates and case outcomes.
| Information | Where to verify it | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody | VINE or Chesterfield County Jail | Status can change after release or transfer. |
| Bond status | County Jail / Magistrate’s Office | Another hold or court order may affect release. |
| Criminal charges | Virginia court system | An arrest charge is an allegation, not a conviction. |
| Court date | Virginia court system / court clerk | Schedules can change. |
| State correctional custody | VADOC locator | The VADOC locator says its data is updated daily and may not always be current. |
| Historical jail documents | Public-records request | Disclosure may be limited by Virginia law or applicable exemptions. |
How to Check Chesterfield Charges and Court Dates
Once you identify the person in custody, use the Virginia Judicial System Case Status and Information page for the court side of the case. Virginia provides statewide and court-specific public case searches for many adult criminal matters.
- Open the Virginia court case-information page.
- Choose the statewide OCIS search or the appropriate General District/Circuit Court search.
- Search the defendant’s name or known case number.
- Select Chesterfield as the locality when the search provides a locality option.
- Compare the case number, defendant name, charge and hearing information carefully.
- Call the clerk when a hearing date or other time-sensitive detail must be confirmed.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
804-748-1231
Clerk’s office: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Use Circuit Court records when the case is within that court’s jurisdiction.
Bond and Release Information
Chesterfield County states that bonding activity takes place through the Magistrate’s Office, which adjoins the jail at 6900 Mimms Drive. The office is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
804-748-1476
24/7
The Sheriff’s Office says a third party may post a bond, including a friend, family member or bonding company. Do not send money in response to an unsolicited caller claiming to be the Sheriff’s Office. Chesterfield County currently warns that the Sheriff’s Office will not call and demand payment because of missed jury duty, court action or an outstanding warrant.
After a court release or bond is authorized, the jail still has to verify paperwork and complete out-processing. The current Jail Operations guidance says this can take up to two hours before the person physically exits the facility.
Chesterfield County Jail Visitation
Regular family and friend visits are conducted remotely through the GettingOut visitation system rather than ordinary walk-in visitation.
Regular video-visit rules
- The visitor must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list.
- The registered visitor must be age 18 or older.
- Valid photo identification is required for the primary registered visitor.
- Most inmates are allowed one 25-minute video visit per week.
- No more than four people may participate in a single video visit.
- Appropriate clothing is required.
- Three-way visits are not allowed.
- Video visits are recorded and monitored.
For GettingOut/video-visitation questions, the county publishes 855-208-7349.
Professional and special visits
Professional visits may be conducted by video or in person during normal weekday business hours unless jail administration gives prior authorization. Professional visitors must complete the Sheriff’s published statement-of-understanding form. Assistance is available at 804-318-8017.
Out-of-town visitors traveling more than 100 miles, or people requesting another special in-person visit, need advance approval from a jail supervisor. The county lists 804-748-1829 and 804-768-7327 for preapproval.
Inmate Phone Calls and Mail
Phone calls
Chesterfield County states that calls made at the time of incarceration are free and limited to three minutes. After the inmate moves to a regular housing area—normally within a day—the calls become collect calls and may last up to 30 minutes.
Mailing an inmate
The jail requires correspondence to go through the mail service. Include both the inmate’s name and inmate number.
Chesterfield County Jail
P.O. Box 758
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Do not confuse the inmate mailing address with the jail’s physical address at 6900 Mimms Drive. Before mailing unusual material, verify the current rules on the official Jail Operations page.
How to Put Money on an Inmate Account
Chesterfield County currently uses Keefe Commissary services and lists two main deposit methods.
| Method | How it works | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jail lobby kiosk | Use the kiosk at Chesterfield County Jail. | Cash, Visa and Mastercard are listed as accepted. |
| Online | Use Access Corrections. | An account is required and a usage fee applies. |
| Cashier’s check / money order | Not an accepted deposit method under the county’s current instructions. | Use the approved kiosk or online route instead. |
For canteen-order questions, call the Canteen Office at 804-748-1488. Approved packaged items may also be available through Access Securepak.
Approved Items You May Be Able to Bring to the Jail
Chesterfield County requires advance approval for inmate items. Call 804-768-7345 before bringing anything. The county currently lists the front-lobby acceptance window as 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday for approved items.
- Circuit Court clothing: approved court clothing can be accepted. Court clothing should be collected within 15 days after sentencing.
- Prescription medication: medication must be in the original pharmacy prescription container, show the inmate’s name and current date, and not be expired.
- Prescription or reading glasses: may be accepted under the published procedure.
- Newspapers, magazines and paperback books: the county says these must be sent directly from an established vendor or publisher in original packaging.
For court-clothing pickup or drop-off questions, the Sheriff’s directory also lists 804-318-8422.
How to Request Older Jail or Sheriff’s Records
A current custody search is not the same as an historical records request. If the person has been released and you need an existing Sheriff’s Office record that is not publicly searchable, use Chesterfield County’s FOIA guidance.
The county specifically directs requests concerning the Sheriff’s Office, a constitutional office, to ccso@chesterfield.gov. Describe the existing record you want as specifically as possible—such as the person’s name, approximate date, incident or booking period—rather than asking the agency to answer a broad research question.
Public-record availability depends on the record and applicable Virginia disclosure rules. A FOIA request does not guarantee that every requested detail can legally be released.
Chesterfield Jail Contact Numbers
| Need | Contact |
|---|---|
| County Jail main information | 804-748-1476 |
| Magistrate’s Office | 804-748-1410 — open 24/7 |
| Bond, release and qualifying emergency messages | 804-318-8026 |
| Canteen Office | 804-748-1488 |
| Approved inmate items | 804-768-7345 |
| Court clothing property pickup/drop-off | 804-318-8422 |
| Video-visitation information | 855-208-7349 |
| Professional visitation | 804-318-8017 |
| Jail Sergeant / special-visit approval | 804-748-1829 |
| Jail Lieutenant / special-visit approval | 804-768-7327 |
| Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office | 804-748-1261 |
Chesterfield County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate in Chesterfield County Jail?
Start with Virginia Jail VINE at VINELink and search using the person’s legal name. Confirm the displayed facility and identifying information. For an urgent or uncertain local custody question, call Chesterfield County Jail at 804-748-1476.
2. Does Chesterfield County have a public online jail roster?
The county’s official Jail Operations pages do not currently provide a traditional public name-by-name roster. The Jail Demographics page contains aggregate population information rather than individual inmate records. Virginia Jail VINE is the better online route for checking local-jail custody.
3. What is the Chesterfield County Jail phone number?
The main jail number is 804-748-1476. Chesterfield County lists the jail at 6900 Mimms Drive, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832.
4. How do I check an inmate’s bond in Chesterfield County?
Call the jail at 804-748-1476 for bond-status information. Bonding activity is handled through the Magistrate’s Office adjoining the jail. The Magistrate’s Office is open 24/7 and can be reached at 804-748-1410.
5. How do I find a Chesterfield inmate’s court date?
Use the Virginia Judicial System Case Status and Information service after identifying the correct defendant. Chesterfield General District Court can also be reached at 804-748-1231 for matters handled by that court.
6. How do I visit an inmate at Chesterfield County Jail?
Regular visits are generally off-site video visits scheduled through GettingOut. You must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list and meet the jail’s visitor requirements. Most inmates are allowed one 25-minute video visit per week under the current county guidance.
7. How do I send money to a Chesterfield County inmate?
Use the lobby kiosk at Chesterfield County Jail or make an online deposit through Access Corrections. The county says fees apply and currently does not accept cashier’s checks or money orders for inmate-account deposits.
8. What address should I use to send inmate mail?
Address mail with the inmate’s name and inmate number to Chesterfield County Jail, P.O. Box 758, Chesterfield, VA 23832. This mailing address is different from the jail’s physical location at 6900 Mimms Drive.
9. What should I do if the inmate is no longer in the Chesterfield search?
The person may have been released, transferred or moved into another custody system. Check Virginia Jail VINE, call the jail, use the Virginia court system for the criminal case, and use the VADOC locator if the person may have transferred into state custody.
10. How can I request an older Chesterfield jail record?
Use Chesterfield County’s public-records guidance. Requests concerning the Sheriff’s Office are directed to ccso@chesterfield.gov. Explain the specific existing record and approximate date you need; disclosure remains subject to Virginia law and applicable exemptions.
Use the Right Record for the Question You Need Answered
For a recent Chesterfield arrest, start with Virginia Jail VINE and the jail’s main phone line. Use the Magistrate’s Office for the bond process, Virginia courts for filed charges and hearing information, and VADOC only after state custody becomes relevant. Confirm the inmate before sending money, mail, arranging a visit or traveling for a release.
CountyJailInmateSearch.org is an independent informational website and is not the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office or another government agency. Jail custody, bond, vendor services, visitation and release information can change. Use the linked official resource for the final live action.