Augusta County Inmate Population

The Augusta County inmate population is held at the Middle River Regional Jail, a shared facility that serves Augusta County and several neighboring jurisdictions in the Shenandoah Valley. The Augusta County Sheriff's Office books people arrested in the county and transfers them to the regional jail for housing. You can search the current Augusta County inmate population through Virginia VINE, by phone, or by contacting the jail directly. This page covers the jail, VINE, VADOC transfers, court records, FOIA requests, and victim notification services for anyone trying to find someone in Augusta County custody.

Augusta County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Augusta County Sheriff's Office handles arrests and law enforcement for the county. When someone is booked in Augusta, the Sheriff's Office processes the initial paperwork. Inmate housing is then provided through the Middle River Regional Jail, a multi-jurisdiction facility that serves Augusta County and its neighbors. The Sheriff acts as the legal custodian of all records on people held from Augusta County under Virginia Code § 53.1-31. For questions about someone recently arrested in Augusta County, the Sheriff's Office is your first call.

You can reach the Augusta County Sheriff's Office through the Augusta County Sheriff's page on the county website. Staff can confirm whether a person is still in county custody or has been transferred to the regional facility. The office keeps booking logs, charge records, and release paperwork for all Augusta County arrests.

People serving sentences of twelve months or less stay at the regional jail. Sentences longer than that trigger a transfer to a Virginia Department of Corrections state prison, usually within sixty days of the final sentencing order.

Middle River Regional Jail and Augusta County Inmates

The Middle River Regional Jail is the primary holding facility for the Augusta County inmate population. The jail serves multiple counties in the Shenandoah Valley region and maintains its own online inmate lookup system. You can search by name to get custody status, current charges, and bond information. The facility operates under standards set by the Virginia Department of Corrections and the Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails.

The Middle River Regional Jail website at mrrjva.gov is the most direct way to check on someone held in the regional facility. The lookup tool is available around the clock. If you prefer to call, the jail's main line is listed on that site. Staff can confirm housing status during business hours.

The Middle River Regional Jail operates the inmate lookup for Augusta County inmates held at the facility.

From this page you can search by name, see current charges, and find bond and release information for Augusta County inmates in regional custody.

Search Augusta Inmate Population Through VINE

Virginia VINE covers the Middle River Regional Jail. You can go to vinelink.com, select Virginia, and then choose the facility to run a name search. VINE returns current custody status and lets you sign up for free notifications. If someone is released, transferred, or escapes, you get a phone call, text, email, or TTY alert. The service is anonymous and free at any hour.

VINE is the fastest way to track the Augusta County inmate population without making a direct call to the jail. You can also reach VINE by phone at 1-800-467-4943. If you need alerts for a state prisoner who moved out of the regional jail, you will need to register separately through the VADOC victim services system, since VINE only covers local and regional jail facilities.

To use VINE for the Augusta County jail population, visit vavine.org for the Virginia-specific portal. It offers the same search and notification features but is tailored for Virginia facilities. Registration takes just a few minutes and you do not have to give your name to sign up.

Augusta County and VADOC State Custody

When someone from Augusta County receives a sentence of more than twelve months, they leave the regional jail and enter the VADOC system. Augusta County sits in the VADOC Western Region. That means state-sentenced inmates typically transfer to Western Region facilities. Notable Western Region prisons include Bland Correctional Center at (276) 688-3341, Augusta Correctional Center at 1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville, VA 24430, phone (540) 997-7000, and Wallens Ridge State Prison. The actual facility assignment depends on security level, sentence length, and classification factors.

Augusta Correctional Center is located right in Augusta County. It is a VADOC facility, not a county jail, and it holds state-sentenced inmates from across Virginia. Do not confuse it with the county Sheriff's facility. To find someone who moved to state custody, use the VADOC Offender Locator. Enter the last name and at least one letter of the first name. Results show the current facility, inmate ID, and projected release date.

VADOC also runs probation and parole supervision in Augusta County. The Staunton Probation and Parole Office, District 12, is located at 500 Commerce Road, Staunton, VA 24401, phone (540) 332-7780. If someone was released from a state sentence under supervision, that office tracks their status. See the full list of facilities and offices on the VADOC facilities page.

Augusta County Court Records and Inmate Files

Court records and inmate records are kept by different offices. The Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the case file. That includes the charge, plea, verdict, and sentencing order. The Sheriff holds the booking sheet and release paperwork. If you want the full picture on someone in the Augusta County inmate population, pull both. The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System lets you search by name across Circuit and General District Courts. Most searches are free. Augusta County falls under the Twenty-Fifth Judicial Circuit.

For a complete criminal history, the Virginia State Police runs the Central Criminal Records Exchange under Virginia Code § 19.2-389. The Virginia State Police records page has the forms and mailing address. You send requests to P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23261-5076. This gives you a broader view of prior convictions beyond what the local court system shows.

Requesting Augusta County Inmate Population Records

Basic inmate information in Augusta County is public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq. Virginia residents can ask for jail logs, booking sheets, charges, and custody status without giving a reason. Agencies have five business days to respond. They may take up to seven extra days for complex requests. Some files are exempt, including active investigation records, personnel files, and attorney-client material.

Inmates themselves cannot use FOIA to request their own case records under § 2.2-3703(C). If your request is denied or delayed, the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council takes questions at foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov or by phone at (804) 698-1810, toll-free 1-866-448-4100. They can help resolve disputes and explain common exemptions. To file a FOIA request for Augusta County jail records, write to the Sheriff's Office or the County Administrator and name the specific records and time period you want.

Victim Notification for Augusta County Inmates

Crime victims in Augusta County who need custody alerts can use VINE at vavine.org or by calling 1-800-467-4943. VINE sends free, anonymous notifications whenever an inmate is released, moved, escapes, or dies. You can sign up with just a name or an inmate ID number.

For inmates who moved to state prison, VADOC runs the NAAVI system, which stands for Notification and Assistance for Victim Inclusion. NAAVI gives 30-day advance release notice and sends updates for parole hearings, work release, and name changes. Register through the VADOC Victim Services page or call 1-804-674-3243. VINE and NAAVI are separate systems. If someone starts in the regional jail and then goes to VADOC, you should sign up for both.

Cities in Augusta County Area

Augusta County surrounds two independent cities in Virginia, Staunton and Waynesboro, which operate their own jails and sheriff's offices. These cities are separate from the county government but are geographically located within the county boundaries.

Nearby Counties

Augusta County borders several other Virginia counties. For inmate records in those jurisdictions, visit their county pages.