Roanoke County VA Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: March 08, 2024
Address
401 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153
Beds
120
County
Roanoke
Phone
540-283-3145

Roanoke Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Roanoke Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 540-283-3145.

The Roanoke County VA Jail, situated at 401 E Main St in Salem, VA, serves as a medium/low-security detention center operated by the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, with most sentenced individuals staying for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Salem Police Department.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records here.

Inmates who serve as trustees work within the jail, performing tasks such as cooking, serving as staff orderlies, working in laundry facilities, or managing the commissary. These trustees receive minimal compensation for their work, with some facilities offering a reduction in sentence duration in exchange for their services.

The jail provides a phone program allowing outbound calls only, and inmates cannot receive incoming calls. However, accepting collect calls can be costly, with fees exceeding $15 per call. Alternatively, individuals can set up an account through a third-party phone company, although this may entail steep fees per minute of usage. You are paying for them to call you. If you are going to speak often, click this link for discounts on their calls. It's essential to note that all phone calls are recorded, and conversations can potentially be used against both the caller and the inmate. Therefore, discussing sensitive matters related to legal cases over these phone lines is discouraged.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Virginia. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Roanoke County VA Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Roanoke County VA Jail - Visitation

Visitation Guidelines

  • All visitors must have proper identification.
  • All visitors must be cooperative and orderly.
  • All visitors will refrain from bringing any food or drinks into the lobby or visitation area.
  • Littering on the premises will not be tolerated.
  • All minors (children under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must be quiet and under control at all times.
  • All visitors are subject to search by a jail staff member of the same sex.
  • All visitors will be properly dressed or they will be denied visitation, dress code guidelines are available upon request.
  • Any visitor who appears under the influence of an intoxicant will be denied visitation and is subject to arrest.

Video Visitation Schedule - Get information regarding video visitation. There you will find the visitation schedule, as well as for instructions and guidelines for using the video visitation system.

Confidential Visits - Any inmate has the right to a confidential visit with the following persons: attorney, probation officer, social worker, bondsmen, minister, priest, rabbi, doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist.

Special Visits* - Special visits will be held in the visitation area where the visit will occur between the inmate and visitor(s) through the video visitation system. Such special visits will only be granted after an inmate:

  • Has been sentenced on all pending charges and has been incarcerated in Roanoke County/Salem Jail facility for at least 30 days OR
  • Has been incarcerated for 6 months OR
  • Is awaiting transfer to a state facility OR
  • Is being picked up by officers from out-of-state.

*Special visits, under certain conditions may be granted to inmates who receive visitors from out-of-town. Prior approval shall be obtained, if the inmate has knowledge of the forthcoming visit.

Restrictions to Visitations - Inmates in disciplinary separation (punitive isolation), classification holding, or medical isolation may be denied personal visits with family and friends. This does not apply, however, to attorneys, physicians, bondsmen, or ministers. However, inmates placed in medical for observation only will still retain the same privileges as those in administrative isolation
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