The essentials: Newport News City Jail is located at 10000 Marshall Avenue, Newport News, VA 23605 — jail phone (757) 926-8911. It serves Newport News, 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 Newport News City Jail bail bonds page.
About Newport News City Jail
Newport News City Jail on Marshall Avenue holds people arrested by the Newport News Police Department while they await a bond hearing or trial. It is one of the busiest city jails on the Peninsula, and it is a short drive from our Hampton office.
How to find out if someone is being held here
- Call the jail: (757) 926-8911 — 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.
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What happens after an arrest
- Booking (1–3 hours): the person is arrested by Newport News Police Department 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 Newport News City Jail are typically heard at Newport News General District Court on 26th Street and Newport News Circuit Court. Appearing at every date is what keeps the bond in good standing — see what happens after posting bail.
Getting someone out of Newport News City Jail
Newport News is next door to us. We post bonds at Marshall Avenue around the clock and know exactly how their booking and release process runs on nights and weekends.
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.