Radford City Inmate Population

Radford is an independent city in southwestern Virginia, located along the New River in Montgomery County. As an independent city, Radford operates its own Sheriff's Office and maintains the Radford City Jail. The Radford inmate population includes people held before trial and those serving sentences of twelve months or less. For longer sentences, inmates transfer to the Virginia Department of Corrections. You can look up current inmates using Virginia VINE or by contacting the Radford Sheriff directly. This page covers the jail, VINE, VADOC, court records, and public records access for the Radford inmate population.

Radford Sheriff and Inmate Population

The Radford City Sheriff's Office handles all bookings and custody for the Radford inmate population. As an independent city, Radford has its own elected sheriff who is legally responsible for the jail and all inmate records under Virginia Code § 53.1-31. The Sheriff's Office is located at 619 Second Street, Radford, VA 24141. You can reach the jail by phone at (540) 731-3620.

Radford City Jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving sentences of up to twelve months. Anyone who receives a sentence longer than twelve months is transferred to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The jail processes all people arrested by Radford city police or brought in on warrants from the 27th Judicial Circuit. After booking, inmates go through classification that looks at their charges, history, and any medical or security needs. That determines where they are placed inside the facility.

To get basic information about someone in Radford custody, call the jail during business hours. Staff can confirm whether a person is held there, provide bond information, and tell you the current charges. Virginia VINE covers Radford City Jail 24 hours a day as an online alternative.

Virginia VINE Search for Radford Inmate Population

VINE is the fastest way to look up the Radford inmate population without calling the jail. Radford City Jail is part of the Virginia VINE network. The system is free and runs all day, every day. Enter the person's name and the portal returns current custody status, facility, and booking number.

You can also sign up for free alerts through VINE. Pick how you want to be reached: phone, text, or email. When the person is released, transferred, escapes, is recaptured, or dies, VINE sends you a notice. There is no fee for this service. To search, go to vavine.org or vinelink.com. The toll-free phone line is 1-800-467-4943.

Select Radford City from the facility list on VINE to search the local inmate population and register for notifications.

VADOC and the Radford Inmate Population

Radford is in the western part of Virginia. The VADOC Western Region handles state-sentenced offenders from this area. Radford offenders serving more than twelve months are transferred to a Western Region facility after sentencing. Western Region facilities include Marion Correctional Treatment Center, Bland Correctional Center, Red Onion State Prison, Wallens Ridge State Prison, and several work centers and field offices.

To find a Radford offender in VADOC, use the VADOC Offender Locator at vadoc.virginia.gov. You need the last name and at least the first letter of the first name. Results show the inmate ID, current facility, and projected release date. The locator covers active VADOC custody only. People released or still in city jail will not appear there.

The nearest VADOC Probation and Parole office is District 15, located at 305 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153, phone (540) 387-5257, Chief: Cynthia Hughes. This district handles supervision of people from Radford and the surrounding region who are on probation or parole after state sentences.

Some Radford inmates may also be housed at the New River Valley Regional Jail. Check the VINE portal or call the Radford Sheriff for current placement details.

Radford Court Records and Inmate Cases

The 27th Judicial Circuit serves Radford and the surrounding area. The Circuit Court Clerk holds all criminal case files for Radford, including charging documents, plea records, and sentencing orders. Most basic case data is free through the Virginia Judicial System online portal. You can see charges, next court date, and case status without making a trip to the courthouse.

Court records and jail records are separate. The Clerk of Court keeps the case file. The Radford Sheriff keeps the inmate file. You need both to get the full picture of why someone is held and under what conditions. Copies of court documents cost a fee paid to the Clerk of Court. The Radford Circuit Court is at 619 Second Street, Radford, VA 24141.

FOIA and Radford Inmate Records

Virginia residents can use the Freedom of Information Act, § 2.2-3700 et seq., to request inmate records from Radford city agencies. Booking logs, inmate rosters, mug shots, and charge information are generally public. You do not need to explain why you want them. Agencies must respond within five business days and may take up to seven more days if the request is complex.

Some records are exempt. Active investigation files, personnel records, and medical records are not public. Under § 2.2-3703(C), people who are incarcerated cannot submit FOIA requests for public records. Submit your written request to the Radford City Sheriff's Office at 619 Second Street, Radford, VA 24141. If you need help with a denied or delayed request, reach the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council at 1-866-448-4100.

Victim Services and Radford Inmate Notifications

Victims connected to the Radford inmate population can use two notification systems. For local jail inmates, Virginia VINE at vavine.org sends free alerts on all custody changes. For state prison inmates, the VADOC Victim Services NAAVI program sends 30-day advance release notice and updates for parole hearings, transfers, and name changes. Call VADOC at 1-804-674-3243 to register for state-level alerts. Both systems work independently and together they cover the full range of the Radford inmate population.

Virginia State Resources for Radford Inmate Population

Several statewide resources apply to the Radford inmate population. The Virginia State Police runs the Central Criminal Records Exchange under § 19.2-389 for personal criminal history requests. The sex offender registry lives at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov and lets you search by name or by map.

Federal inmates from Radford who are in Bureau of Prisons custody do not appear in VADOC or VINE. Use the Federal BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov for anyone held in a federal facility. You can search by name or by register number.

The Virginia courts portal covers Circuit and General District cases for Radford and all cities in the 27th Judicial Circuit.

Nearby Virginia Cities

Other cities and towns in southwestern Virginia have related inmate population resources.