Three free ways to check: search VINELink (Virginia's official custody database at vinelink.com), search Virginia's online court records for new charges, or call the jail directly — numbers for every Hampton Roads facility are below. Or skip all of it: call us at (757) 751-0964 and we'll locate them for you, free.
Option 1: VINELink — Virginia's custody database
VINELink is the official victim-notification network, and it doubles as a public inmate locator. Search by name and it shows whether the person is in custody and at which Virginia facility. It updates as jails process bookings — though brand-new arrests can take a few hours to appear.
Option 2: Virginia court records
Virginia's General District Court online case information system shows new charges, hearing dates, and bond status by name and jurisdiction. If charges appear but VINELink shows no custody, the person may have already bonded out or been released on recognizance.
Option 3: Call the jail
| Facility | Phone |
|---|---|
| Hampton City Jail | (757) 727-6614 |
| Newport News City Jail | (757) 926-8911 |
| Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail | (757) 253-4300 |
| Norfolk City Jail | (757) 664-4700 |
| Virginia Beach Correctional Center | (757) 385-8751 |
| Chesapeake Correctional Center | (757) 382-6159 |
| Portsmouth City Jail | (757) 393-8536 |
| Western Tidewater Regional Jail | (757) 514-7600 |
| Riverside Regional Jail | (804) 524-6600 |
Have ready: the person's full legal name and date of birth. Jails won't discuss charges in detail by phone, but they will confirm custody.
Option 4: Let us do it
Locating people in Hampton Roads jails is literally our day job. Call (757) 751-0964 with a name and date of birth and we'll find where they're held, what the charges are, and whether bail has been set — free, with no obligation to use our service.
Found them — now what?
- Note the facility, booking status, and whether bail is set
- Read what to do when someone is arrested for the first-hours checklist
- If bail is set, decide between cash bail and a bond — and call us to start the release