Henrico County Inmate Search, Arrest Reports and Criminal Court Lookup
Use this guide to search Henrico Police arrest-charge reports, locate a detainee in Jail West or Regional Jail East, confirm bond information, find the correct criminal court, arrange virtual visitation, send money or mail and request official records.
Someone Was Arrested in Henrico: What Should You Do First?
- Search the official Henrico inmate database by last name.
- Confirm whether the person is assigned to Jail West or Jail East.
- Write down the inmate ID, charge and commitment information.
- Call the Magistrate or jail to verify current bond and release details.
- Search the Virginia court system for the case and next hearing.
Searches current county-jail information by last name. Juvenile offenders are not included.
Search arrest-charge records and view ICR, arrest, charge and booking information.
804-501-5860
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
804-501-4581
After hours: 804-501-4586
804-652-1120
Located in Barhamsville
804-501-5285
Open 24 hours a day
804-501-4723
General District Court
Call 911. Do not rely on an inmate or records website during an emergency.
Choose the Henrico Arrest or Jail Task You Need to Complete
This browser-only helper does not collect a name, birth date, inmate number or case number.
Use the Sheriff inmate search, not the Police arrest-report list.
Use Henrico Police Arrest Charge Reports and save the arrest or ICR number.
Confirm the facility before mailing money, travelling or arranging a visit.
Ask about another hold, payment confirmation, release order or processing delay.
Search General District or Circuit Court records instead of relying on the arrest charge.
Use the current Henrico Sheriff service page for the correct jail and vendor route.
Henrico Police Arrest Reports, Jail Records and Court Cases Are Not the Same
Henrico provides several separate public systems. Choose the source based on the question you need answered.
Your question | Correct official source | What the source shows | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|---|
Was the person arrested by Henrico Police? | ICR number, arrest information, charges, arrest time and booking details where published | Current jail custody or conviction | |
Is the person currently in Henrico jail custody? | Current county-jail information available through the Sheriff | Final court outcome or statewide criminal history | |
What happened in the misdemeanor or preliminary case? | Criminal and traffic case information, hearings and status | That a separate felony Circuit Court case does not exist | |
What happened in a felony or appealed case? | Circuit Court case access and criminal-division guidance | The actual docket, court order or clerk-filed document | |
Was the person transferred to state custody? | VADOC custody or community-supervision information | Current Henrico local-jail placement |
How to Search Henrico County Police Arrest Charge Reports
The Henrico Police public-data tool is useful when you need information about a custodial arrest, the related incident number or the individual charges connected with an arrest.
The page is operated by the Henrico County Police Division and can display arrest rows with mugshots and charge information.
Use the person’s name, arrest date, crime description or jurisdiction to narrow the results.
The ICR number connects the arrest information with the related incident record.
A single arrest can produce several rows because each individual charge may be listed separately.
Henrico Police explains that an arrest number can help staff locate additional information about a specific arrest.
The tool includes a CSV download option. Record the date of the export because public data may later change or be corrected.
The Incident Crime Report number identifies the related incident.
Identifies an arrestee connected with the incident. The ending sequence helps distinguish multiple arrestees.
A person can have multiple charge rows under one arrest. Read every row before interpreting the report.
How to Search Henrico County Jail Inmate Information
The Sheriff’s inmate search is the correct starting point for current Henrico jail custody. It is a different system from the Henrico Police arrest-report database.
The mobile search page allows a last-name search or a starting-letter search.
Using fewer fields reduces the chance of missing a record because of a spelling difference.
Compare the full name, age or date information, charge, booking information and inmate identifier.
Henrico operates both Jail West and Regional Jail East. Confirm the facility before sending mail or scheduling a visit.
The ID can be needed for mail, deposits, phone support, care packages and facility questions.
A jail entry does not show whether the charge was dismissed, amended, resolved by plea or decided at trial.
What to try when no inmate appears
- Search the surname only.
- Try an earlier or hyphenated surname.
- Remove punctuation and suffixes.
- Check the Police arrest-report booking time.
- Allow time for intake processing.
- Confirm the arresting agency was Henrico.
- Call Jail West or Jail East.
- Check VADOC after a transfer.
Is the Inmate at Henrico Jail West or Regional Jail East?
Henrico’s Sheriff operates two geographically separate jail facilities. Facility confirmation matters because the address, phone number, visitation page and inmate-mail address are different.
Facility | Address | Phone | Use this facility information for |
|---|---|---|---|
Regional Jail West | 4317 East Parham Road Henrico, VA 23228 | Jail West custody, virtual visitation, property, local jail services and Sheriff headquarters | |
Regional Jail East | 17320 New Kent Highway Barhamsville, VA 23011 | Jail East custody, virtual visitation, mail and facility-specific questions |
4317 East Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23228
Main facility phone: 804-501-4581
Published public-office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call before travelling for visitation, property or release matters.
Regional Jail East is physically located in Barhamsville in New Kent County but is operated and secured by the Henrico County Sheriff as part of a regional agreement.
What Happens After a Henrico County Arrest?
The precise sequence depends on the charge, warrants, medical screening, arresting agency, magistrate decision and jail availability. This timeline shows the practical records trail.
The arrest-charge report can be generated before the person completes jail intake and becomes searchable in the Sheriff system.
Case information depends on filing and court-system processing. A fresh jail charge is not always immediately searchable in the court database.
How to Check Henrico Bond Information and Release Status
Henrico Office of the Magistrate
The Magistrate’s Office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and handles functions that include pre-arraignment bond decisions, recognizances, commitment orders and release orders.
Address: 4313 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: 804-501-5285
Use the Henrico inmate search before asking about bond.
Write down the charge, bond type, amount and court or magistrate information.
Ask whether the information is current and whether another hold or charge affects release.
Do not transfer money based only on a screenshot, text message or unsolicited call.
Virginia requires property, surety and agent bail bondsmen to be licensed through the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
Posting bond does not always create an immediate physical release. Processing and other holds can cause delay.
Use the Virginia DCJS credential search before signing an agreement or transferring collateral.
Ask for the total fee, collateral terms, refund conditions, missed-court consequences and the legal responsibility of every signer.
Which Henrico Criminal Court Should You Search?
Henrico criminal cases may appear in General District Court, Circuit Court or, for certain adult matters connected with Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, the statewide online case system. Juvenile case information is generally restricted.
Search many misdemeanor, traffic and preliminary-hearing matters.
Search felony cases, Grand Jury-originated misdemeanors and appeals from lower courts.
Search supported adult criminal and traffic case information across participating Virginia courts.
Court route | Typical use | Contact | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
Henrico General District Court | Criminal, traffic and lower-court case information | 804-501-4723 4309 E. Parham Road | A felony may later continue in Circuit Court. |
Henrico Circuit Court | Felony cases, certain misdemeanors and appeals | 804-501-4202 Courthouse Building, Room 240 | The Clerk states that criminal charge or disposition information is not provided by phone or email. |
Virginia OCIS 2.0 | Statewide search of supported adult criminal and traffic cases | Use the responsible court for case-specific questions. | Not every court record or document is publicly available online. |
Step-by-step Henrico court search
Choose the statewide search, General District Court search or Circuit Court search.
Do not accidentally select the City of Richmond merely because the addresses are nearby.
Use surname first when the complete name produces no result.
Several people may share the same name.
Do not rely only on the first charge description.
Calendars, courtroom assignments and continuances can change.
How to Find Court-Appointed Counsel or a Criminal Lawyer in Henrico
- Ask the handling court about the current indigency and appointment process.
- Complete the required financial eligibility information truthfully.
- Bring charge, case and income documents requested by the court.
- Confirm the appointed attorney’s name and contact instructions.
The Virginia Lawyer Referral Service can connect users with participating Virginia attorneys.
Statewide: 800-552-7977
Metro Richmond: 804-775-0808
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Before hiring a criminal lawyer
- Verify the lawyer in the Virginia State Bar directory.
- Ask who will personally handle the case.
- Request the fee arrangement in writing.
- Ask whether the fee covers trial or appeal.
- Provide the correct court and case number.
- Share bond and hearing information.
- Ask about communication frequency.
- Avoid guaranteed-result claims.
How to Arrange Henrico Jail West or Jail East Visitation
Henrico publishes separate virtual-visitation pages for Jail West and Jail East. Confirm the inmate’s current facility before attempting to schedule or troubleshoot a visit.
Use the dedicated Jail West virtual-visitation page after confirming the inmate is at 4317 East Parham Road.
Use the dedicated Jail East virtual-visitation page after confirming the inmate is at the Barhamsville facility.
Before the virtual visit
- Confirm the inmate remains at the same facility.
- Use the inmate’s correct name and ID.
- Check the current scheduling instructions.
- Test the camera, microphone and internet connection.
- Use the approved platform and account.
- Join early enough to solve a login problem.
- Follow facility conduct and identification rules.
- Do not record or misuse the session.
How to Contact or Support a Henrico Inmate
Inmate telephone calls
Henrico’s official guidance says inmates use dayroom phones to make collect calls. Some telephone carriers do not accept collect calls.
Family and friends can use the current GTL/ViaPath AdvancePay route. Inmates may also purchase prepaid calling cards through their canteen account.
Henrico inmate mailing addresses
Facility | Mailing format | Important instruction |
|---|---|---|
Jail West | Inmate’s Name and ID# Henrico County Jail P.O. Box 3368 Henrico, VA 23228-9768 | Use the inmate’s complete name and ID number. |
Jail East | Inmate’s Name and ID# Henrico County Jail East 17320 New Kent Highway Barhamsville, VA 23011 | Confirm Jail East before mailing. |
Mail rules that help prevent rejection
- Include the inmate’s full name and ID number.
- Use the correct West or East address.
- Include a complete return address.
- Do not mail cash.
- Do not send personal checks.
- Do not send cigarettes, lighters, matches or drugs.
- Do not send inappropriate photographs.
- Do not send ordinary greeting cards.
- Send books or magazines directly from the publisher.
- Do not use an unapproved third-party package vendor.
How to add inmate funds
Do not deposit using only a similar name.
The county links to Access Corrections and lists current in-person options.
The official page lists Access Corrections telephone deposits at 636-888-7004.
Fees and processing methods can change.
Use an email address and telephone number you control.
Have the inmate ID, amount, payment date and confirmation number ready.
Where Did the Henrico Inmate Go?
A person can disappear from a local jail search after release, movement between Jail West and Jail East, transfer to another locality, transfer to VADOC or entry into federal custody.
Possible reason | What to check | Information to prepare |
|---|---|---|
Moved between Jail West and Jail East | Call the Sheriff or either jail and confirm the present facility. | Inmate name and ID |
Released from local custody | Court case, VINE and the jail’s current status. | Booking date and court case number |
Transferred to VADOC | Name or seven-digit DOC ID | |
Transferred to another local jail | Ask Henrico which agency accepted custody. | Transfer date and destination |
Federal custody | Full name or federal register number | |
Juvenile custody | Contact the responsible agency or attorney; public inmate results exclude juveniles. | Legal identity and case information |
Emergency message to an inmate
Henrico states that jail staff are not obligated to deliver ordinary personal messages. The county provides a separate route for genuine emergency messages, such as a serious family emergency.
Henrico Victim Support and Custody Notifications
The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s program can provide case-status information, court-system guidance, advocacy, crisis referrals and help with victim rights and safety concerns.
Phone: 804-501-1680
Use Virginia VINE to search available custody information and register for eligible notifications. Do not rely solely on an alert when immediate personal safety is at risk.
How to Request a Henrico Police Report or Correct an Arrest Record
Police reports and FOIA requests
Henrico Police Records Management handles Police records and public-record questions. The Commonwealth’s Attorney is not the custodian of Henrico Police reports or investigations.
Questions about Police reports and records: 804-501-4809
FOIA-related assistance: 804-501-4170
Request the specific existing record rather than asking the agency to answer a general research question.
Information to include in a records request
- Incident or ICR report number
- Arrest number
- Person’s full legal name
- Date and approximate time
- Location of the incident
- Exact record requested
- Preferred delivery format
- Request for a cost estimate when needed
Correction and record-sealing route
Keep the URL, screenshot, arrest number, ICR number and case number.
Police, Sheriff and court systems maintain different records.
Do not ask a third-party website to correct a government database.
A dismissal, amendment or sealing order may be needed as evidence.
Virginia record-sealing law is fact-specific and should not be guessed from a short online listing.
Send the exact page URL and a redacted copy of the official supporting document.
Henrico Arrest, Jail, Magistrate and Court Contacts
- 4317 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228
- 804-501-5860
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Use for inmate-service and Sheriff routing questions.
- 4317 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228
- 804-501-4581
- After hours: 804-501-4586
- Published public-office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- 17320 New Kent Highway, Barhamsville, VA 23011
- 804-652-1120
- Call before travelling for a visit or inmate-service task.
- 4313 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228
- 804-501-5285
- Open 24 hours daily, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
- 4309 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228
- Criminal/Traffic: 804-501-4723
- Civil: 804-501-4727
- Use for lower-court criminal and traffic case routing.
- 4309 East Parham Road, Courthouse Building, Room 240
- 804-501-4202
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Criminal charges and dispositions are not provided by phone or email.
- 804-501-1680
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Use for victim rights, case-status guidance and support referrals.
- Records questions: 804-501-4809
- FOIA questions: 804-501-4170
- Use for Police reports, arrest-record requests and Police FOIA routing.
Common Henrico Arrest and Jail Scenarios
- Check the Police arrest report.
- Note the booking time.
- Search the Sheriff database.
- Call if intake is not complete.
- Search the inmate database.
- Save the inmate ID.
- Call Jail West or Sheriff headquarters.
- Confirm before mailing or travelling.
- Verify payment confirmation.
- Ask about another hold.
- Confirm the release order.
- Ask whether discharge is still processing.
- Check General District Court.
- Search Circuit Court.
- Try surname only.
- Allow time for filing.
- Ask the court about eligibility.
- Complete the financial form.
- Confirm the appointed attorney.
- Do not visit VIDC administration for case intake.
- Ask about release or transfer.
- Check Jail West and East.
- Search VADOC.
- Check Virginia VINE.
Official Henrico County and Virginia Arrest Record Links
Official resource | Use it for | What to do after opening |
|---|---|---|
Arrest, ICR and charge information | Search, compare booking details and save the arrest number. | |
Current county-jail information | Search surname, open the match and identify the jail. | |
Address, phone, hours and Jail West services | Call before an in-person task. | |
Jail East address and facility information | Confirm the inmate is at Jail East. | |
Bond, release-order and magistrate routing | Have the inmate and charge details ready. | |
General District, Circuit and statewide supported searches | Select Henrico and compare the filing date and case number. | |
Jail West virtual-visitation route | Follow the current scheduling and provider instructions. | |
Jail East virtual-visitation route | Confirm location before scheduling. | |
Online, telephone and approved deposit methods | Enter the exact inmate information and save the receipt. | |
Police report and FOIA routing | Describe the exact existing record needed. | |
State custody or community supervision | Search by name or DOC ID after a transfer. | |
Finding a participating private lawyer | Call with the county, charge and court information. |
Henrico County VA Arrest Records FAQs
How do I search Henrico County VA arrest records?
Use Henrico Police Arrest Charge Reports to search Police arrest and charge information. Use the Henrico Sheriff inmate search to check current county-jail custody, and use Virginia Case Status and Information to verify the court case, hearing activity and disposition.
What is the official Henrico County inmate search?
The official public jail search is Henrico County Jail Inmate Information at henricosheriff.org. It allows searches by last name or starting letter and does not include juvenile offenders.
What is the difference between a Henrico arrest report and an inmate record?
A Henrico Police arrest report describes the arrest, incident identifiers and charges. The Sheriff inmate record is used for current county-jail information. An arrest report can remain available even after the person is released or transferred.
How do I know whether someone is at Jail West or Jail East?
Search the Henrico inmate database and review the facility information shown for the person. When the location is unclear, call Jail West at 804-501-4581, Jail East at 804-652-1120 or the Sheriff’s Office at 804-501-5860 before travelling or sending mail.
How can I check a Henrico County bond?
Confirm the inmate and charge, then contact the Henrico Office of the Magistrate at 804-501-5285 or the assigned jail. Ask about the bond type, amount, conditions, release order and any additional hold. The Magistrate’s Office is open 24 hours daily.
Where do I search Henrico criminal court cases?
Use Virginia Case Status and Information. Search Henrico General District Court for many misdemeanor, traffic and preliminary matters, and search Henrico Circuit Court for felony cases and lower-court appeals.
How do I arrange visitation with a Henrico inmate?
First confirm whether the inmate is at Jail West or Jail East. Then open the corresponding Henrico virtual-visitation page and follow its current scheduling and provider instructions. GTL technical support is available at 866-516-0115 for video-platform problems.
What address should I use for Henrico inmate mail?
For Jail West, address mail to the inmate’s name and ID number, Henrico County Jail, P.O. Box 3368, Henrico, VA 23228-9768. For Jail East, use the inmate’s name and ID number, Henrico County Jail East, 17320 New Kent Highway, Barhamsville, VA 23011.
How do I get a court-appointed lawyer in Henrico?
Ask the handling Henrico court about the current indigency and court-appointed-counsel application process. Henrico is not listed as a local Public Defender field office, and the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission administrative office in Henrico is not a walk-in case-intake office.
How can I request or correct a Henrico arrest record?
Contact Henrico Police Records Management at 804-501-4809 for Police-record questions or use the official Police records and FOIA page. For a correction, identify whether the error belongs to Police, the Sheriff or the court, correct that source first and then provide redacted official proof to any private publisher displaying outdated information.
Official-resource review completed August 5, 2026
This website is an independent informational resource. It is not affiliated with Henrico County, the Henrico County Police Division, the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia Judicial System, VADOC, the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission or the Virginia State Bar.
Official links, phone numbers, addresses and public instructions were checked during the latest review. Inmate location, bond, visitation, court schedules, fees, vendor services and office hours can change. Confirm time-sensitive information directly with the responsible agency.
Responsible-use notice: An arrest does not establish guilt. Do not use arrest or jail information to harass someone or to make employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision requiring a legally compliant consumer report.