Gloucester County Inmate Population Search

The Gloucester County inmate population is held at the county jail on Virginia's Middle Peninsula. The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office operates the facility and keeps custody records on everyone booked there. You can check current inmates through Virginia VINE, call the Sheriff directly, or use the VADOC offender locator for people in state prison. This page covers how to find someone in the Gloucester County jail, how VINE works for this facility, what the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center handles, what VADOC does with longer sentences, and how to request records under Virginia FOIA.

Gloucester County Sheriff and Inmate Population

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

Gloucester County also works with the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center (MPRSC). This regional facility serves several Middle Peninsula counties. When the local jail needs more capacity or a case calls for a different security level, some Gloucester County inmates may be housed at the MPRSC. If you can't find someone through the local facility, check with the MPRSC directly or use VINE to search both locations at once.

The county jail holds pre-trial detainees and people serving sentences of up to twelve months. Sentences over twelve months trigger a transfer to VADOC. That move usually happens within sixty days of the final sentencing order. Until then, the Sheriff or the MPRSC can tell you where someone is held.

The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office website is the first place to check for local jail records and current contact information.

From the Sheriff's page you can find current contact information, public records request procedures, and information about the Gloucester County jail facility.

Gloucester County Jail Inmate Search Through VINE

Virginia VINE is the fastest way to check on someone in the Gloucester County jail without making a phone call. The Gloucester County Jail takes part in the VINE system. Go to vinelink.com, pick Virginia as the state, and select the Gloucester County Jail as the facility. The search returns current custody status right away. It is free and runs around the clock every day of the year.

VINE also lets you sign up for alerts. If the person you are watching gets released, transferred, escapes, or dies in custody, you get a notification by phone, email, text, or TTY. The service is anonymous. You do not need to give your name to run a search, and registrations stay private. You can also call VINE at 1-800-467-4943 to get custody status by phone if you prefer not to use the website.

VINE does not cover state prisons. If someone already moved to a VADOC facility, use the VADOC Offender Locator for that search. VINE only handles the local and regional jail population.

Gloucester County and VADOC Eastern Region Inmates

Gloucester County is in the VADOC Eastern Region. State-sentenced inmates from Gloucester County who receive more than twelve months go into Eastern Region facilities. Those include Caroline Correctional Unit at (804) 994-2161, Deerfield Correctional Center at (434) 658-4368, Greensville Correctional Center at (434) 535-7000, Haynesville Correctional Center at (804) 333-3577, Indian Creek Correctional Center at (757) 421-0095, Lawrenceville Correctional Center at (434) 848-9349, St. Brides Correctional Center at (757) 421-6600, Sussex I State Prison at (804) 834-9967, and Sussex II State Prison at (804) 834-2678. The actual assignment depends on classification results.

VADOC Probation and Parole District 5 serves Gloucester County. The Gloucester office is at 6270 Professional Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061, phone (804) 695-1693. If someone was released on supervised probation after a state sentence, that office tracks their status. You can see the full list of Eastern Region facilities and probation offices on the VADOC facilities and offices page.

To find someone in state custody, use the VADOC Offender Locator. Enter the last name and at least one letter of the first name. Results show inmate ID, current facility, and projected release date.

Gloucester County Court Records and Inmate Files

Court records and inmate records are kept by two different offices. The Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the case file, including the charge, the plea, the verdict, and the sentencing order. The Sheriff holds the jail record, which tracks bookings, custody changes, and releases. To get the full picture on someone in the Gloucester County inmate population, pull both sets of records.

The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System lets you search Circuit Court and General District Court cases by name for free. You only pay a fee if you order printed copies of documents. Gloucester County falls under the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Cases filed there appear in the state system once the clerk enters them.

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 the forms and mailing address. Send requests to P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23261-5076.

Requesting Gloucester Inmate Population Records

Basic inmate information in Gloucester 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 exempt. Inmates themselves cannot use FOIA to get records under § 2.2-3703(C). If a request gets denied or delayed, the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council can help at foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov or (804) 698-1810, toll-free at 1-866-448-4100.

To submit a FOIA request for Gloucester County jail records, write to the Gloucester 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 Services for Gloucester County Inmates

If you are a crime victim and want custody alerts for a Gloucester County inmate, VINE is your first tool. Register at vavine.org or call 1-800-467-4943. VINE sends notifications when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes, or dies in custody. The service is free and anonymous.

For state prison inmates, VADOC's NAAVI system (Notification and Assistance for Victim Inclusion) handles notifications. When someone moves from the Gloucester 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 provides 30-day advance notice of release for qualifying cases and sends updates for parole and work release events. VINE covers local jails. NAAVI covers state prisons. If the case could move between systems, sign up for both.

Cities in Gloucester County

Gloucester County is part of Virginia's Middle Peninsula. The county does not contain any independent cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for separate city pages on this site. For statewide inmate population searches, use the tools on this page or the state-level resources linked throughout.

Nearby Counties

Gloucester County is surrounded by several Middle Peninsula and Tidewater counties. For records in neighboring jurisdictions, visit their county pages.