Westmoreland County Inmate Population

The Westmoreland County inmate population is held at the county jail in Montross, Virginia. The Sheriff's Office runs the facility and keeps custody records on everyone booked there. You can search current inmates through Virginia VINE, get custody status by phone, or reach the Sheriff directly. This page covers how to find someone in the Westmoreland County jail, how VINE works for this facility, what VADOC handles for state sentences, and how to request records under Virginia FOIA. Use the tools and contacts below to track a booking, a charge, or a release date.

Westmoreland County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and holds all inmate records for the Westmoreland County inmate population. Under Virginia Code § 53.1-31, the Sheriff is the legal keeper of all booking sheets, charge records, and release paperwork. Call or visit the Montross office during business hours to ask about anyone in custody.

The jail holds people waiting for trial and anyone serving up to twelve months. Sentences over twelve months transfer to a VADOC state facility within sixty days of the final order. Westmoreland County is on the Northern Neck peninsula, bordered by the Potomac River to the north and the Rappahannock River to the south. It is one of Virginia's most rural counties. Montross is the county seat and the location of the main county offices, courthouse, and jail.

Westmoreland County may participate in shared arrangements with neighboring Northern Neck counties for jail space or services. The Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center or the Rappahannock Regional Jail may hold some Westmoreland County inmates depending on classification and capacity. Call the Sheriff's Office in Montross first to confirm which facility holds a specific person.

Search Westmoreland Inmate Population Through VINE

Virginia VINE lets you check on someone in the Westmoreland County jail without making a call. The Westmoreland County Jail participates in the VINE network. Go to vavine.org or vinelink.com, pick Virginia, and select Westmoreland County Jail. The search returns current custody status. VINE is free and available every hour of the day.

You can also register for custody alerts. When the person's status changes, VINE sends a notification by phone, email, text, or TTY. Your identity stays private. Call 1-800-467-4943 to use VINE by phone. VINE does not cover VADOC state prisons. If someone has already moved to a state facility, use the VADOC Offender Locator for that search.

The VINELink national portal covers all Virginia jails, including Westmoreland County, on one platform.

Select Virginia, pick Westmoreland County Jail, and run a name search to check current custody status or register for free alerts.

Westmoreland County and the VADOC Eastern Region

Westmoreland County falls under the VADOC Eastern Region. When someone sentenced in Westmoreland gets more than twelve months, they move to an Eastern Region state facility. 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.

Haynesville Correctional Center in Richmond County is relatively close to the Northern Neck and is a common placement for medium-security inmates from this part of Virginia. Caroline Correctional Unit in Caroline County is another nearby Eastern Region facility. Find the full directory and facility map at the VADOC facilities and offices page.

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

Westmoreland County Court Records and Inmate Files

Court records and jail records are separate. The Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the case file with charges, verdicts, and sentencing orders. The Sheriff holds the jail record. Pull from both to get a complete view of someone in the Westmoreland County inmate population.

The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System lets you search Circuit Court and General District Court cases by name at no charge. Printed copies cost extra. Westmoreland County is in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Court in Montross handles criminal and civil cases for the county. Cases appear in the state system after the clerk enters them.

For criminal history records, use the Virginia State Police Central Criminal Records Exchange under § 19.2-389. The Virginia State Police records page has the forms. Mail to P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23261-5076.

Requesting Westmoreland Inmate Population Records

Westmoreland County inmate records are public under Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq. Virginia residents can request jail logs, booking sheets, charges, and custody status without giving a reason. Agencies have five business days to respond, plus up to seven more for complex requests.

Exempt records include active investigation files, personnel records, and attorney-client material. Inmates cannot use FOIA for their own records under § 2.2-3703(C). If a request is denied, contact the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council at foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov or (804) 698-1810, toll-free 1-866-448-4100.

Submit your written request to the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office or the County Administrator in Montross. Name the specific records you want and the time period. The office must confirm receipt and give an estimated response date.

The Virginia FOIA code chapter outlines every right and rule for public records access, including jail records in Westmoreland County.

This chapter covers the five-day response rule, the exemptions, and your right to appeal a denial to the FOIA Advisory Council.

Victim Notification for Westmoreland County Inmates

Crime victims in Westmoreland County can track inmate custody status through VINE. Register at vavine.org or call 1-800-467-4943. VINE sends free alerts for release, transfer, escape, and death. Your registration is private and anonymous.

Once someone moves to a VADOC state prison, VADOC's NAAVI system takes over notifications. 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 updates for parole hearings and work release. VINE and NAAVI do not share data. Sign up for both when someone moves from the county jail to state custody.

Cities in Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County does not contain any independent cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for separate city pages on this site. The county seat of Montross and all other communities in Westmoreland County are served by the county government and the Sheriff's Office. For inmate population searches in this area, use the tools and contacts on this page.

Nearby Counties

Westmoreland County sits on the Northern Neck peninsula, bordered by other Northern Neck and Northern Virginia counties. Visit their pages for inmate population records in nearby jurisdictions.