The essentials: Hampton City Jail is located at 401 South King Street, Hampton, VA 23669 — jail phone (757) 727-6614. It serves Hampton, VA. We post bonds here immediately; the jail's own release processing typically takes 2–4 hours after that. For 24/7 bail help at this facility, call (757) 751-0964 or see our Hampton City Jail bail bonds page.
About Hampton City Jail
Hampton City Jail sits on South King Street in downtown Hampton, less than ten minutes from our office on Salters Creek Road. It is the jail we work with more than any other, and it is where most people arrested by the Hampton Police Division are booked and held until bond is posted.
How to find out if someone is being held here
- Call the jail: (757) 727-6614 — have the person's full name and date of birth ready. Staff will confirm custody but won't discuss case details by phone.
- Search VINELink: Virginia's official custody database at vinelink.com shows whether someone is in custody and where. New bookings can take a few hours to appear.
- Let us look: call (757) 751-0964 and we'll locate them, check the charges, and find out whether bail has been set — free.
More lookup tools: how to find out if someone is in jail in Hampton Roads.
What happens after an arrest
- Booking (1–3 hours): the person is arrested by Hampton Police Division and processed — fingerprints, photos, records check, medical screening.
- Magistrate hearing: a magistrate reviews the charges and sets bail, usually within hours — Virginia magistrates work around the clock, including weekends.
- Posting bail: the family posts the full amount in cash, or pays a licensed bondsman a premium — a fraction of the bail, quoted up front — to post the bond. (Which is right for you?)
- Release: after the bond is posted, the jail verifies paperwork, processes property, and releases — typically 2–4 hours on the jail's end.
Court dates connected to this jail
Cases from Hampton City Jail are typically heard at Hampton General District Court and Hampton Circuit Court, both on Kings Way in downtown Hampton. Appearing at every date is what keeps the bond in good standing — see what happens after posting bail.
Getting someone out of Hampton City Jail
Our office is in Hampton. We post bonds at this jail nearly every week, we know the booking staff and magistrate schedule, and we can usually be at the jail within 15–20 minutes of your call.
One call to (757) 751-0964 starts everything: we confirm the bail amount, complete e-signature paperwork from your phone, and post the bond — with your fee quoted up front and payment plans available.