Richmond Jail is for Independent City Jail offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.
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 City Jail - medium facility.
The phone carrier is Lattice - PrePaid Inmate Calls, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
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
The Richmond VA City Jail is a correctional facility located at 1701 Fairfield Way in Richmond, VA. Jails or detention centers are locally operated short-term facilities that hold inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both, and inmates sentenced to a term of less than one year, typically misdemeanants. You may call 804-674-3000 to get information about an inmate, charges or sentencing, bail (if any), and visiting hours. Prisons are longer-term facilities run by the state or the federal government that typically hold felons and persons with sentences of more than one year. The Richmond Jail also houses inmates arrested by this county’s municipal police departments including the Richmond Police Department.
Family and Friends of inmates are allowed to:
• Receive phone calls from the inmates,
• Provide them with commissary money
• Receive and send them mail
• Schedule a time to visit.
Richmond VA City Jail is a correctional facility located at 1701 Fairfield Way in Richmond, VA, serving as a secure detention center for individuals awaiting trial, sentencing, or serving short-term sentences. As a locally operated jail, it primarily houses pretrial detainees, individuals awaiting court proceedings, and those serving sentences of less than one year, typically for misdemeanor offenses. The facility also holds individuals arrested by municipal and county law enforcement agencies, including the Richmond Police Department. While jails like Richmond Jail operate under county jurisdiction, state and federal prisons house individuals serving longer-term sentences for felonies, with incarceration exceeding one year.
Friends and family members can stay connected with inmates housed at Richmond VA City Jail through approved communication methods. Inmates may make outgoing phone calls, and loved ones can deposit funds into an inmate’s commissary account for purchasing food, hygiene products, and other approved items. Mail services allow inmates to send and receive letters, provided they comply with facility mail policies. Additionally, visitation is permitted, though visits must be scheduled in advance and adhere to the facility’s security protocols, identification requirements, and dress code regulations. To obtain information about an inmate’s custody status, charges, sentencing, or bail eligibility, individuals may contact the facility at 804-674-3000.
For inmates convicted and sentenced to one year or more, the next step in their incarceration depends on the severity of their offense. Those convicted of state crimes and serving extended sentences are transferred to the Virginia State Prison System, while individuals convicted of federal offenses are moved to a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility. Misdemeanants and individuals sentenced to less than one year remain incarcerated at Richmond Jail or another county-operated jail. Additionally, non-U.S. citizens convicted of crimes may serve their sentences before being transferred to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for potential detention, deportation proceedings, or removal from the country.
