Access Campbell County Inmate Population

The Campbell County inmate population is held at the Campbell County Jail, run by the Campbell County Sheriff's Office in central Virginia near Lynchburg. People awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences stay at the county facility. Those sentenced to more than twelve months move into VADOC custody. This page walks you through how to find someone in the Campbell County inmate population, how Virginia VINE works for this county, and how to reach the Lynchburg probation and parole office if you need to find someone on supervised release.

Campbell County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Campbell County Sheriff's Office operates the Campbell County Jail and holds custody records on everyone booked into the facility. Under Virginia Code § 53.1-31, the sheriff is the legal custodian of all records for people confined in the jail. Booking sheets, charge lists, bond status, and court dates are all on file with the sheriff.

If the person you are looking for was arrested in Campbell County and has not yet been sentenced, or got a sentence under twelve months, they are likely still at the county jail. Once a sentence passes twelve months, the inmate moves to VADOC custody. That is when you stop searching at the county level and start using VADOC instead.

Campbell County sits just outside the independent city of Lynchburg, which runs its own jail for city inmates. If someone was arrested in Lynchburg rather than Campbell County, check Lynchburg's city jail separately. The two are not the same facility.

Virginia VINE and the Campbell County Inmate Population

Campbell County Jail is part of Virginia VINE. Go to vavine.org or the national portal at vinelink.com to search by name. You can also call 1-800-467-4943. VINE runs around the clock and does not require you to create an account just to search.

If you want alerts, register for free. VINE sends notifications when anything changes, including release from the facility, transfer to another jail or prison, escape, recapture, and death. You pick how you want the notification delivered: phone call, text, email, or TTY. The system is anonymous. No one at the jail will know you registered.

VINE covers local jail inmates only. People who moved to a VADOC state facility after sentencing will not appear in VINE's search. For those inmates, use the VADOC Offender Locator.

State Inmates from Campbell County

Campbell County falls under the VADOC Central Region. When a Campbell County resident receives a sentence over twelve months, VADOC moves them to a state facility. The Lynchburg Probation and Parole Office, District 13, serves Campbell County at 2209 Florida Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501, phone (434) 947-6651. That office handles people released on supervised probation from the area and can sometimes help you locate someone on parole.

To find a state inmate, use the VADOC Offender Locator. Type in the full last name and at least the first initial. The result shows the current facility, inmate ID, race, sex, age, and projected release date. If the person does not appear, they may still be at the county jail awaiting final sentencing, or they may be at a federal facility, which is a separate search.

Central Region facilities include Beaumont Correctional Center, Buckingham Correctional Center, Dillwyn Correctional Center, Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, Nottoway Correctional Center, and others. The exact assignment depends on security classification. See the full VADOC facilities list to find phone numbers for each prison.

Court Records and Campbell County Inmates

Court case files explain the charges and the sentence. The Virginia Judicial System offers free online case searches for Circuit and General District Court cases across Campbell County. You can search by name and see charges, court dates, and final disposition. The Clerk of Circuit Court in Rustburg keeps the original files.

Keep in mind: the court file and the jail file are separate. The clerk holds the sentencing order. The sheriff holds the booking sheet and custody records. If you need both, request from both offices. The Virginia State Police handles personal criminal history requests under § 19.2-389. Mail requests to Department of State Police, P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23261-5076.

Requesting Campbell County Inmate Records

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, § 2.2-3700 et seq., opens most basic jail records to Virginia residents. You can ask for booking logs, charge lists, custody status, and jail rosters. Put the request in writing. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond, with a possible seven-day extension.

A few types of records are off limits. Active criminal investigation files may be withheld. Personnel records are exempt. Under § 2.2-3703(C), inmates cannot submit FOIA requests about themselves to the facility that holds them. If a request is denied without a clear reason, the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council can review the denial. Their number is (804) 698-1810, toll-free 1-866-448-4100.

Victim Notification for Campbell County

For people in the Campbell County jail, register through Virginia VINE at vavine.org. For people in VADOC state custody, sign up with VADOC Victim Services at 1-804-674-3243. VADOC gives 30 days notice before most releases and notifies registered victims of parole events, escapes, and transfers. Sign up for both if the person may move between the county jail and state prison.

Cities in Campbell County

The independent city of Lynchburg is located near Campbell County and handles its own inmate population through a separate sheriff's office and jail. Lynchburg inmates are not held at the Campbell County Jail and should be searched separately. Other nearby incorporated towns do not meet the population threshold for their own inmate records page.

Nearby Counties

If the person may have been booked in a neighboring county, check these resources.