York County Inmate Population

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

York County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and holds custody records for the York County inmate population. York County and the independent city of Poquoson share a combined Sheriff's Office and jail. This is common in Virginia where a county and a small adjacent city pool their law enforcement resources. Under Virginia Code § 53.1-31, the Sheriff is the legal custodian of all booking sheets, charge records, and release paperwork. Call or visit the office in Yorktown during business hours to ask about anyone in custody.

The York-Poquoson Jail holds people awaiting trial and those serving up to twelve months. Sentences over twelve months transfer to a VADOC state facility within sixty days of the final sentencing order. York County is in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia, adjacent to James City County and close to Newport News and Hampton. Yorktown is the historic county seat and home to the main county government offices.

York County is part of the Greater Williamsburg area. The county wraps around the colonial triangle of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown. As a suburban county in the Hampton Roads metro, it has a higher population and more activity than many rural Virginia counties. The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office handles both the county and the city of Poquoson.

Search York County Inmate Population Through VINE

Virginia VINE lets you check on someone in the York County jail without making a phone call. The York-Poquoson Jail participates in the VINE network. Go to vavine.org or vinelink.com, pick Virginia, and select York-Poquoson Jail. The search returns current custody status: still in, released, transferred, or escaped. VINE is free and available at any hour.

You can also sign up for custody alerts through VINE. When the person's status changes, VINE sends a notification by phone, email, text, or TTY. Your registration 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.

The VA VINE portal is the primary way to track the York County inmate population in local custody.

From this landing page, select York-Poquoson Jail, run a name search, and sign up for free custody alerts.

York County and the VADOC Eastern Region

York County falls under the VADOC Eastern Region. When someone sentenced in York gets more than twelve months, they transfer 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.

Indian Creek Correctional Center in Chesapeake (757-421-0095) and St. Brides Correctional Center (757-421-6600) are both in the Hampton Roads area and are close to York County. These facilities are common placements for medium-security inmates from the York, James City, and Williamsburg area. For higher-security inmates, Sussex I and II are also in the Eastern Region.

VADOC Probation and Parole has a district office in the Hampton Roads area. Find the full directory at the VADOC facilities and offices page. Use the VADOC Offender Locator to find anyone in state custody now.

The VADOC facilities map shows the Eastern Region facilities that typically receive state-sentenced inmates from York County.

The map shows Indian Creek and St. Brides in the Hampton Roads area, along with the full list of Eastern Region facilities.

York County Court Records and Inmate Files

Court records and jail records are separate. The Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the case file with charges, verdicts, and sentencing orders. The Sheriff holds the jail record with booking data and custody changes. Pull from both for a full view of someone in the York County inmate population.

The Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System lets you search Circuit Court and General District Court cases by name at no cost. Fees apply only for paper copies. York County is in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Court in Yorktown handles criminal and civil cases for the county. York County courts also serve the city of Poquoson under the combined circuit arrangement.

Criminal history records are available through the Virginia State Police under § 19.2-389. The Virginia State Police records page has the request forms. Mail to P.O. Box 85076, Richmond, VA 23261-5076.

Requesting York County Inmate Records

York 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, with 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 York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office in Yorktown or to the York County Administrator. Name the specific records and the time period. The office must confirm receipt and give an estimated response date.

The Virginia FOIA code chapter is the legal source for all public records requests tied to the York County inmate population.

This chapter sets the five-day response rule, lists exempt records, and explains your right to appeal a denial to the FOIA Advisory Council.

Victim Notification for York County Inmates

Crime victims in York 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 stays private.

When someone moves to a VADOC state prison, VADOC's NAAVI system handles 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, name changes, and work release decisions. VINE and NAAVI operate separately. Sign up for both when someone moves from county jail to state custody.

Cities in York County

The city of Poquoson is an independent city that shares the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office and the combined jail with York County. Poquoson does not meet the qualifying population threshold for a separate city page on this site. If someone was arrested in Poquoson, their booking record will appear in the York-Poquoson jail system. Search VINE using the York-Poquoson Jail as the facility to find anyone from either jurisdiction.

The city of Williamsburg is an independent city near York County but operates its own separate government and court system. Williamsburg cases are not part of the York County jail population. Contact the Williamsburg Sheriff directly or search VINE for the Williamsburg City Jail if the person was arrested in Williamsburg.

Nearby Counties

York County is in the Hampton Roads and Greater Williamsburg area. Visit nearby county pages for inmate population records in those jurisdictions.