Richmond City Jail inmate search

The Richmond City Sheriff's Office provides custody records, and the Richmond City JailTracker roster is where you check them. Look someone up using an inmate identification number, a first name, or a last name.

Each profile displays:

• Charges and the booking date
• Next court date and bond amount
• In the detail view, a picture of the inmate

Entries refresh in real time, so call (804) 646-4464 if a recent arrest isn't listed.

At 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA, intake for new arrivals happens at the Richmond City Justice Center. After staff complete the booking process at the jail, the entry appears in real time on the online Richmond City inmate list.

Each listing displays the booking date, charges, bond amount, and next court date. If someone was just arrested and isn't listed yet, call (804) 646-4464 to check custody status.

The Richmond City Sheriff's Office contact page lists the jail's phone lines plus numbers for partner services:

• (804) 646-4464: Sheriff's Office main line for custody questions.
• (804) 646-6229: Secondary Sheriff's Office line.
• 1-800-483-8314: Inmate account deposits through Connect Network GTL.
• (800) 467-4943: Toll-free line for Virginia VINE victim notification.

As a free service, VINE sends custody alerts and helps callers find where an offender is held.

At 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA sits the Richmond City Justice Center, the main jail. This facility is operated for the city by the Richmond City Sheriff's Office. If you're going by car, you can open Waze driving directions to Richmond City Jail to check the map first. If you aren't sure where to enter, call the main line at (804) 646-4464 first.

Legal meetings are covered by the visiting rules on the Richmond City Sheriff's Office inmate visitation page:

• Who may visit: Attorneys making professional visits.
• Formats offered: In person or by tablet, every day.
• Hours for visits: daily, opening at 5:00 a.m. and closing at 10:00 p.m.

If you're a family member or friend, call the Sheriff's Office at (804) 646-4464 to ask about personal visiting rules and schedules.

The commissary is the jail's store, where inmates use account funds to buy personal items. Add funds using Connect Network GTL on the Richmond City Sheriff's Office GTL page:

• Internet deposits: Use Connect Network GTL to send money online.
• Phone deposits: Call the toll-free deposit line at 1-800-483-8314.
• Cards accepted: Debit and credit cards from Visa and MasterCard.

Call (804) 646-4464 before mailing letters to 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA.

The GTL GettingOut mobile app is how friends and family communicate with inmates. Inmate phones are available daily between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., per the Richmond City Sheriff's Office GTL services page.

You can fund a phone account online through Connect Network GTL or by calling 1-800-483-8314. You'll need a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card to pay.

Inmate names, arrest records, and mugshots don't appear on County Jail Lookup. Open the Richmond City JailTracker roster directly to view what the Sheriff's Office publishes.

A picture appears in the detail view once you open an inmate's profile. Charges, the booking date, the bond amount, and the next court date all appear on that page. Search a name or inmate ID to pull up the record.

Bond is a financial guarantee that the inmate will come back for court. The bond amount appears on the Richmond City JailTracker roster, and the Virginia inmate search hub is another place to look.

Setting unsecured or secured bonds, or ordering supervision or electronic monitoring, is up to Virginia courts. Cash, commercial property, or surety bail bondsmen are how you satisfy a secured bond. Call the Richmond City Sheriff's Office at (804) 646-4464 for payment steps.

Register for custody alerts through Virginia VINE to learn when someone leaves custody. Phone support is open 24/7/365 at 1-800-467-4943 if you need help signing up. Call (804) 646-4464 for release questions at 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA.