The Henrico County jail roster is a publicly accessible record of individuals currently held in Henrico County jail facilities in Virginia. HenricoCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also search inmate records through the Henrico County Sheriff's Office website, by calling the jail directly, or by visiting in person. The roster allows the public to confirm whether someone is in custody, view current charges, and check booking details. Maintained by the Henrico County Sheriff's Office, the roster is updated regularly and hosted online through the Sheriff's Office inmate lookup tool. It serves as a transparency resource consistent with Virginia's public records laws.
Search Current Inmates in Henrico Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held in a Henrico County jail facility.
Online Search
- Visit HenricoCourt.us to search publicly available court record information tied to Henrico County inmates.
- Go to the Henrico County Sheriff's Office website and use the inmate information lookup tool. The system allows you to search by entering the individual's name.
- If you already have a booking number, enter it directly to pull up the specific record.
- For individuals who have been transferred to state custody, use the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator, which lists both Henrico County Jail – West and Henrico Regional Jail – East as searchable facilities.
To begin a search, you will need:
- The individual's full legal name (first and last name at minimum)
- A booking number, if available
Juvenile offenders are not included in the public roster.
By Phone
Call the Henrico County Sheriff's Office to ask about a specific inmate's custody status. Staff can confirm whether someone is currently booked and provide general information.
In Person
You can visit either jail facility in person to inquire about an inmate. Henrico County operates two jail locations:
Henrico County Regional Jail West
Regional Jail West serves as the headquarters of the Henrico County Sheriff's Office and houses both pre-trial and post-trial inmates.
Henrico County Regional Jail East
Regional Jail East is located on 76 acres in New Kent County and was dedicated in 1996.
For related court case information, the Virginia Court System case information portal provides statewide access to criminal and traffic case details.
Find Henrico Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into a Henrico County jail facility. During intake, jail staff record identifying information and the circumstances of the arrest. A booking record typically includes:
- Booking number (a unique identifier assigned at intake)
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency (Henrico County Police, Virginia State Police, etc.)
- Personal identifiers such as name, date of birth, and physical description
Current booking records can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office inmate lookup on the Sheriff's Office website. Henrico County also publishes arrest reports through its public data portal, which may include booking-related details. The county notes that this data is offered for general information purposes and may not always be complete or fully current.
If you need records beyond what is available online — such as older booking records or detailed arrest documentation — you can submit a request through the Henrico County Police Division's records unit or file a Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Sheriff's Office.
Search the Henrico Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Henrico County inmate lookup supports two primary search methods:
Search by Last Name
- Enter the individual's last name in the search field.
- Optionally add a first name to narrow results, especially for common surnames.
- Review the list of matching records returned.
Tips for name searches:
- Use the person's full legal name — nicknames and aliases may not return results.
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can cause a search to fail.
- If the roster displays a browsable list rather than a search field, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac) to locate a name on the page.
Search by Booking Number
If you have a booking number — from a bail bondsman, attorney, or prior search — enter it directly. This pulls up the exact record without needing to sort through multiple results.
What to Do If No Results Appear
- The person may have been released, transferred, or not yet fully processed into the system.
- Try alternate spellings or check whether a hyphenated or compound last name was entered differently.
- Call the jail at (804) 501-4571 to verify custody status directly.
- If the individual may have been transferred to a state facility, search the Virginia DOC Inmate Locator.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Henrico
The Henrico County jail roster is updated on a regular basis, but there can be a delay between when someone is physically booked and when their record appears online. Processing times vary depending on the volume of bookings, time of day, and staffing.
Key limitations to keep in mind:
- Processing delays: A newly arrested individual may not appear on the roster for several hours after arrival at the facility.
- Current custody only: The roster reflects people who are currently in Henrico County jail custody. Once someone is released, transferred, or bonded out, their record is typically removed from the active roster.
- Not a historical archive: The online roster is not designed to show all past bookings. For older records, contact the Sheriff's Office or submit a FOIA request.
- Data accuracy: Henrico County's public data pages note that the county does not warrant that the information is accurate, complete, or timely. Treat roster results as informational, not as official legal documents.
- Restricted records: Juvenile records, sealed cases, and certain sensitive law enforcement information will not appear on the public roster.
For court-level case details beyond what the jail roster provides, search the Virginia courts case information system, which covers criminal and traffic cases in General District and Circuit Courts statewide.