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Find a Duffield Regional Jail Inmate and Verify Current Custody
If you are trying to find someone at Duffield Regional Jail in Virginia, start with the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority’s current-inmate system. SWVRJA uses a regional JailTracker search, so you do not need to rely on a paid people-search website or an unofficial mugshot directory.
The important part is selecting the correct person and confirming that the location shown is SWVRJA Duffield. The same regional system can include inmates housed at other Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facilities.
Information reviewed: November 4, 2026. Custody, visitation, vendor fees, release status and facility procedures can change, so use the official system for the final live check.
Open Official SWVRJA Inmate Search Duffield Contact Information
How to Search the Duffield Regional Jail Roster
The official SWVRJA website sends users to its JailTracker system for current inmate information. Use the person’s legal booking name whenever possible.
- Open the SWVRJA current-inmates page. Use the official link above rather than searching through third-party directories.
- Select the current inmate search. The SWVRJA page links directly to the regional JailTracker system.
- Choose “Current Inmates” when that option appears. This helps avoid mixing a previous release record with present custody.
- Enter the first and last name. Start with the legal name. If the search fails, try the surname with fewer filters.
- Use the agency filter if available. Choose SWVRJA Duffield when you specifically need the Duffield facility.
- Open the matching inmate record. Compare the name, booking information, location and other available identifiers.
- Save the inmate ID or booking information. You may need the inmate ID for mail, voicemail, deposits or communication services.
The regional search may also provide filters for booking dates or agency location. Search controls can change, so if the interface looks different, keep the process simple: search the name first, then confirm that the facility is Duffield.
What the Duffield Inmate Search Can Tell You
SWVRJA booking reports and its JailTracker system are designed for jail-custody information. Depending on the record and current interface, useful details can include the inmate’s name, facility location, booking date, listed charges and related custody information.
| Information needed | Best source | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Current Duffield custody | SWVRJA JailTracker | Confirm the location says SWVRJA Duffield. |
| Booking date | SWVRJA inmate record | Use it to distinguish people with similar names. |
| Listed charge | Jail record first | Then verify the active case through Virginia courts. |
| Court hearing or case status | Virginia Judicial System | Search the correct locality and court. |
| State-prison transfer | Virginia DOC locator | Use after a person moves from regional jail custody. |
| Release/transfer alerts | Virginia VINE | Register for qualifying custody-status notifications. |
A jail record is not a conviction record. A listed charge can later be amended, dismissed, reduced or resolved differently. Use the court system when you need the current criminal-case status rather than only the booking entry.
If the Inmate Does Not Appear
A blank Duffield search does not automatically mean the person was never arrested or is no longer incarcerated. Work through these possibilities before assuming the record does not exist.
- Booking may still be processing. A very recent arrest may not appear immediately.
- The name may be different. Try the full legal surname, middle name, suffix or alternate legal spelling.
- The person may be at another SWVRJA facility. Remove the Duffield-only filter and search the regional system.
- The person may already have been released. Current-inmate results can change quickly after release.
- A transfer may have occurred. Someone sentenced or transferred into state custody may appear in the Virginia Department of Corrections locator instead.
- You may be searching the wrong custody system. A court case can continue even after the person is no longer listed in the local jail roster.
If the arrest was recent and custody confirmation is urgent, call the Duffield facility at (276) 690-9550.
Charges, Bond, Court Dates and Case Status
The jail roster and the court record answer different questions. Use SWVRJA to establish current custody. Use the Virginia Judicial System when you need the criminal case, hearing date or disposition.
Open Virginia Court Case Status and Information
Micro steps for checking the court case
- First identify the inmate in SWVRJA JailTracker.
- Note the charge description and the court or locality shown with the booking information when available.
- Open Virginia’s Case Status and Information page.
- Select the appropriate criminal case-search option.
- Search by the defendant’s name or case number.
- Confirm the locality because Duffield can house people connected with different Southwest Virginia courts.
- Use the court record for hearing dates, filed charges and disposition information.
Virginia general district courts handle misdemeanors, traffic matters and preliminary hearings for felony cases. Circuit courts handle serious felony trials and other matters within their jurisdiction. Some protected or juvenile-related information may not be publicly available online.
Duffield Regional Jail Address and Contact Information
1037 Boone Trail Road
Duffield, VA 24244
Main phone: (276) 690-9550
Fax: (276) 431-8017
The current SWVRJA contact page lists (276) 690-9550 as the Duffield facility phone number. Some older material and specialized SWVRJA contacts use numbers in the 276-431-8000 range, so use the current contact page for ordinary facility calls.
A 2025 SWVRJA PREA audit identifies Duffield Regional Jail as an adult correctional facility with minimum, medium and maximum custody levels. The audit listed a designed capacity of 422; that number should not be treated as the current inmate population.
Duffield Regional Jail Video Visitation
SWVRJA publishes video-visitation rules through its official website. The current page lists remote video visitation seven days a week in three daily windows:
- 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
The published remote sessions are 15 minutes long. SWVRJA states that sessions must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and may be scheduled up to two weeks ahead. A prepaid Smart Communications account is required for remote visitation.
The published remote-video rate is $0.33 per minute. The visitor must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list, and valid identification is required under the facility rules.
Check current SWVRJA visitation rules before scheduling
How to Send Money to a Duffield Inmate
SWVRJA currently lists three ways to deposit money into an inmate commissary account.
1. Facility lobby kiosk
- Kiosks are available in SWVRJA facility lobbies.
- They accept cash, credit cards and debit cards.
- Cash denominations accepted are $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills.
- SWVRJA states that kiosk funds post to the inmate account in real time.
- The published cash-deposit kiosk fee is $3.25.
- Kiosk availability is listed as 24/7.
2. Online deposit
SWVRJA links to JailATM for online commissary deposits. Confirm the inmate’s identity and facility before submitting payment.
3. Money order
SWVRJA accepts money orders. The sender’s name and return address plus the inmate’s ID number must be included as instructed by the facility, and the money order must be payable to the inmate.
INMATE NAME
P.O. Box 367
Duffield, VA 24244
How to Send Mail to a Duffield Regional Jail Inmate
Ordinary personal mail and legal mail use different addresses. Do not send regular correspondence to the legal-mail address unless the jail’s current instructions specifically allow it.
Regular personal mail
Attention To: INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER
P.O. Box 9113
Seminole, FL 33775
The inmate’s full name and ID number must be clearly printed on the envelope or postcard. SWVRJA states that regular postal mail is scanned for inmates to view electronically through kiosks or tablets.
Do not send irreplaceable original documents. SWVRJA warns that mailed items are scanned and the original documents are destroyed. Send copies of photographs, certificates or documents that you do not need returned.
Legal mail
P.O. Box 367
Duffield, VA 24244
Legal correspondence must be clearly identified as legal mail from an attorney, court, Department of Corrections or Parole Board as applicable.
Inmate Phone Calls, Voicemail and Electronic Messages
SWVRJA currently uses Smart Communications for inmate telephone services. Friends and family can establish prepaid accounts or fund an inmate’s telephone debit account.
| Service | Current published information |
|---|---|
| Phone account support | Smart Communications: 1-888-253-5178 |
| Prepaid/debit accounts | Set up through SmartInmate or Smart Communications support. |
| Voicemail | Published cost is $1.00 per message; inmate ID is required. |
| Voicemail number | 863-400-5993 |
| Electronic message | SWVRJA currently lists 50 credits, or $0.50, per sent message. |
Except for properly established privileged attorney communication, jail calls, video visits and electronic messages should generally be treated as monitored communications.
Release and Transfer Notifications
If you need custody-status notifications rather than repeatedly checking the roster, Virginia VINE can be useful for people held in local or regional jail custody.
SWVRJA lists the Virginia VINE toll-free number as 1-800-467-4943. The system can provide custody information and qualifying notifications when an offender’s status changes.
View SWVRJA’s Virginia VINE information
If the inmate transfers to Virginia state custody
Use the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate and Supervisee Locator if a person is no longer in the regional jail and may have transferred into state correctional custody.
Open the Virginia DOC Inmate & Supervisee Locator
The VADOC locator supports searches using a name or DOC ID and is separate from SWVRJA’s local/regional jail roster.
Safety and PREA Reporting
SWVRJA publishes a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse and sexual harassment under the Prison Rape Elimination Act. For allegations involving the Duffield facility, the current SWVRJA PREA page lists the Duffield PREA contact as (276) 431-8000 ext. 2072.
Best Search Order for Most Duffield Inmate Questions
- Search SWVRJA JailTracker to confirm current custody.
- Confirm “SWVRJA Duffield” as the inmate’s location.
- Record the inmate ID before using mail, money or communication services.
- Use Virginia court records for the active case, hearing or disposition.
- Use Virginia VINE if you need release or custody-change notifications.
- Check VADOC if the person has transferred into state correctional custody.
- Call Duffield at (276) 690-9550 when the information is time-sensitive or the online result is unclear.
Duffield Regional Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate at Duffield Regional Jail?
Open the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority Current Facility Inmates page and follow its link to JailTracker. Search the person’s legal name and confirm that the location shown is SWVRJA Duffield.
2. What is the official Duffield Regional Jail roster?
SWVRJA uses a regional JailTracker system for current inmates. The safest route is to begin at swvrja.org/current-facility-inmates/ so you know you are following the jail authority’s current official link.
3. Why can I not find someone who was recently arrested?
The booking may still be processing, the person’s name may be entered differently, the inmate may be housed at another SWVRJA facility, or the person may already have been released or transferred. Retry the search and call Duffield when current custody confirmation is urgent.
4. What is the Duffield Regional Jail phone number and address?
The current SWVRJA contact page lists the Duffield facility at 1037 Boone Trail Road, Duffield, VA 24244, with a main phone number of (276) 690-9550.
5. Does the Duffield inmate roster show charges and bond information?
The SWVRJA system can provide booking and custody information, including listed charges and related record details when available. For an active bond order, hearing or final charge status, verify the information through the responsible court or jail before acting.
6. How do I find a Duffield inmate’s court date?
Identify the inmate and court/locality from the jail record, then use the Virginia Judicial System Case Status and Information service. Search by the defendant’s name or case number and select the correct court jurisdiction.
7. How do I visit an inmate at Duffield Regional Jail?
SWVRJA provides remote video visitation through Smart Communications. Its published remote schedule currently lists three daily visitation windows, and sessions must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Check the official visitation page immediately before scheduling because rules can change.
8. How can I send money to a Duffield inmate?
SWVRJA currently allows lobby-kiosk deposits, online deposits through JailATM and approved money orders. Confirm the inmate’s name and ID before sending funds and review the current commissary page for fees and requirements.
9. What address should I use for Duffield inmate mail?
Regular personal mail currently goes through Smart Communications at P.O. Box 9113, Seminole, FL 33775, with the inmate’s name and ID number. Legal mail and money orders use the Duffield P.O. Box 367 address. Always verify the official mail page before sending anything.
10. Where do I search if a Duffield inmate is transferred to state prison?
Use the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate and Supervisee Locator. It is separate from the SWVRJA jail roster and is the appropriate next search when a person has moved into Virginia state correctional custody.
Official Resources
CountyJailInmateSearch.org is an independent informational website and is not the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority, Duffield Regional Jail, a court or a government agency. Jail custody and charges can change quickly. An arrest or booking does not establish guilt or conviction. Use the linked official source for the final live custody, payment, visitation, release or court-status check.