Frederick County Inmate Population

The Frederick County inmate population is held at the county jail and the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center in the Shenandoah Valley. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office runs the local facility and keeps booking records on everyone in custody. You can search current inmates through Virginia VINE, call the Sheriff's Office directly, or use the VADOC offender locator for people in state prison. This page covers the local jail, the regional detention center, how VINE works here, what VADOC handles for longer sentences, and how to request records under Virginia FOIA. Whether you need a charge, a release date, or a current facility, the tools and contacts below will help.

Frederick County Sheriff and Jail Inmate Population

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for jail records and custody information in the county. Anyone arrested in Frederick County goes through this office first. Under Virginia Code § 53.1-31, the sheriff is the legal custodian of all records on people held in the county jail. That includes booking sheets, charge lists, bond status, and release paperwork. You can reach the Sheriff's Office through the Frederick County Sheriff's Office website for current phone numbers and office hours.

Frederick County participates in the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center (NWRADC). This regional facility serves Frederick County along with several neighboring jurisdictions in the Shenandoah Valley area. When the local facility reaches capacity or a case calls for different housing, inmates may transfer to the regional center. The NWRADC handles both pre-trial detainees and people serving sentences of up to twelve months. Staff there can tell you where a specific person is held and what their current status is.

The county jail holds pre-trial detainees and people doing time on sentences under twelve months. When a sentence goes over twelve months, the person moves to a VADOC state prison. That transfer usually happens within sixty days of sentencing. Until then, either the Sheriff or the NWRADC can confirm location and status.

Search Frederick County Inmate Population Through VINE

Virginia VINE is the quickest way to check custody status for someone in the Frederick County jail or at the NWRADC without making a phone call. Both facilities take part in the VINE system. Go to vinelink.com, pick Virginia as the state, and then select the Frederick County facility. The search shows current custody status right away. It is free and runs around the clock.

VINE also lets you sign up for alerts. If someone gets released, transferred, escapes, or dies in custody, the system sends you a notification by phone, text, email, or TTY. The service is anonymous. You do not need to give your name to run a search. You just need the person's name or offender ID. To reach VINE by phone, call 1-800-467-4943 at any time.

VINE only covers local and regional jails. If the person has already been transferred to a VADOC state prison, use the VADOC Offender Locator instead. That tool covers all state prisons and shows current facility, inmate ID, and projected release date.

Frederick County and the VADOC Western Region

Frederick County sits in the VADOC Western Region. State-sentenced inmates from Frederick County who receive more than twelve months go into Western Region facilities. Those include Augusta Correctional Center, Bland Correctional Center, Cold Springs Work Center, Green Rock Correctional Center, Keen Mountain Correctional Center, Marion Correctional Treatment Center, Red Onion State Prison, River North Correctional Center, and Wallens Ridge State Prison. The actual assignment depends on security level, medical needs, and classification results from VADOC staff.

VADOC also runs Probation and Parole District 11 in this area. The Winchester Probation and Parole Office is at 100 Premier Place, Winchester, VA 22602, phone (540) 722-3404. If someone was released on supervised probation from a state sentence, that office tracks their status. You can see the full list of facilities and offices on the VADOC facilities and offices page.

The VADOC offender locator is the best tool for finding someone in state custody. Enter the last name and at least one letter of the first name. Results show inmate ID, current facility, and projected release date. The search is free and does not require an account.

Frederick County Court Records and Inmate Files

Court records and jail records are kept by two different offices. The Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the case file, which has the charge, plea, verdict, and sentencing order. The Sheriff holds the jail record, which tracks bookings, custody changes, and releases. If you want the full picture on someone in the Frederick County inmate population, you need both sets of records.

The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System lets you search Circuit Court and General District Court cases by name. Most searches are free. You only pay a fee when you order printed copies. Frederick County falls under the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit. Cases filed there appear in the state system once the clerk enters them. The system covers both civil and criminal cases going back several years.

For a personal criminal history check, the Virginia State Police runs the Central Criminal Records Exchange under Virginia Code § 19.2-389. The Virginia State Police records page has forms and mailing instructions. Send requests to P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23261-5076.

Requesting Frederick County Inmate Population Records

Basic inmate information in Frederick County is a public record under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. That law, at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., gives Virginia residents the right to ask for jail logs, booking sheets, charges, and custody status. You do not need to state a reason. Agencies have five business days to respond, with up to seven extra days if the request is complex.

Some records can be withheld. Active investigation files, personnel records, and attorney-client material are all exempt. Inmates themselves cannot use FOIA to request records about their own cases under § 2.2-3703(C). If your request gets denied, the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council can help. They take questions at foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov or by phone at (804) 698-1810, toll-free at 1-866-448-4100.

To submit a FOIA request for jail records in Frederick County, write to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office or the County Administrator. Name the records you want and the time period they cover. The office will confirm receipt and give you an estimated response date.

Victim Notification for Frederick County Inmates

If you are a crime victim and want alerts about an inmate's custody status in Frederick County, VINE is your main tool. Register at vavine.org or call 1-800-467-4943. VINE sends notifications when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes, or dies. The service is free and private. You do not need to give your name to search, and your registration stays confidential.

For state prison inmates, VADOC's NAAVI system handles victim notifications. When someone moves from the Frederick County jail to a state prison, VADOC takes over the alert process. Register through the VADOC Victim Services page or call 1-804-674-3243. VADOC sends 30-day advance notice of release for qualifying cases and sends updates for parole hearings and work release events. VINE covers local jails, NAAVI covers state prisons. Sign up for both if the case could move between systems.

Cities Near Frederick County

Frederick County surrounds the independent city of Winchester. Winchester is a separate jurisdiction from Frederick County and runs its own Sheriff's Office and jail. For inmate population records in Winchester, visit the Winchester city page. For statewide searches, use the tools on this page.

Nearby Counties

Frederick County shares borders with several Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia counties. For records in neighboring jurisdictions, visit their county pages.