Search Carroll County 72 Hour Booking

Carroll County 72 hour booking records track recent arrests made by the sheriff's office in Hillsville and held at the New River Valley Regional Jail. The roster shows names, charges, intake dates, and bond amounts for the last three days of intake. You can pull Carroll County 72 hour booking info from the regional jail page, the statewide VINELink portal, or by calling the sheriff direct. Most basic intake details remain open under Virginia law as soon as the magistrate issues a warrant.

Carroll County 72 Hour Booking Lookup

The first stop for a recent intake in Carroll County is the New River Valley Regional Jail roster. Carroll shares this jail with several nearby counties in southwest Virginia. The intake desk runs all day. New entries hit the public roster a few hours after fingerprints and photos.

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office sits at 605-1 Pine Street in Hillsville. The main line is (276) 730-3000. Deputies and town police make the arrests. Intake then moves to the jail in Dublin. Records staff at the sheriff's office can confirm a booking by phone.

The court page above ties each 72 hour booking event to a docket entry. Use it after you find the person on the jail roster. The case number lets you track every move from arraignment to disposition.

Sheriff's Office and Regional Jail

Carroll County has no on-site jail. The sheriff's office handles patrol, civil process, court security, and short holds. Anyone booked is then driven to the New River Valley Regional Jail. The facility serves Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Pulaski, and the City of Radford. Drive time from Hillsville runs about 45 minutes.

You can reach the jail's records office during weekday hours. Visitation, commissary, and bond posting all happen at the main building in Dublin. The site has an online inmate search you can use any time.

Carroll's sheriff also keeps incident reports and warrant info. Most short reports come for free over the phone. Paper copies cost a small per-page fee. Call ahead to set up a pickup.

How to Search Carroll County 72 Hour Booking

You have a handful of free options. Pick the tool that fits the info you have. The regional jail roster is the fastest. The state court site fills in court dates and case numbers.

Enter a last name on the regional jail roster page. Add a first name to narrow the result. The site lists current inmates, recent intakes, and basic charges. People released within a day sometimes still appear. The roster does not always include a photo, but it always shows the booking date.

For court records tied to a Carroll County booking, head to the Virginia Courts Case Information System. Pick General District for misdemeanor or traffic. Pick Circuit for felony. Search by name, hearing date, or case number. The system updates as soon as a clerk dockets the case.

You will need at least:

• Last name of the person in custody
• First name or initial
• Date of birth if known
• Approximate intake date

Call the jail if you can't find the person online. A 24 hour line keeps custody info available even on weekends.

Carroll County Court Records and Bookings

Booking files connect to two main courts in Hillsville. The Carroll County General District Court handles misdemeanor charges, traffic tickets, and the first appearance for any felony. It is the first stop after a 72 hour booking event.

Felony cases then move up to the Carroll County Circuit Court. The clerk's office at 605-3 Pine Street keeps full case files. Older cases that don't show online can be pulled with a walk-in request. Staff can pull a file in minutes if you have a name and a year.

Both courts share a building. That makes a single trip simple. The clerk also stores final orders, sentencing data, and any motion to expunge. Sealed files are not visible to the public, but the clerk can confirm whether a record exists.

Bond and Magistrate Process in Carroll County

A magistrate must look at every Carroll County arrest. Virginia Code § 19.2-82 requires a fast review of probable cause. The magistrate then sets bond, denies bond, or releases the person on a promise to appear. This step has to happen without delay, day or night.

Bond can be a flat cash amount, a secured bond with a co-signer, or an unsecured bond. The magistrate weighs the charge, the risk of flight, and ties to the area. For low-level charges, release often comes within hours of intake.

Magistrates in the 27th District cover Carroll along with several other counties. They work from the regional magistrate office and from a video link tied to the jail. The video setup keeps the 72 hour clock running smoothly even at odd hours.

Carroll County Booking Records Access Rules

Most basic booking info in Carroll County is public under Virginia Code § 2.2-3700, the state FOIA law. You can get the name, charge, date, and arresting agency on request. No reason is needed.

Some items stay closed. Active investigation files, juvenile records, and victim info are held back. Full state criminal history reports from the CCRE are limited under § 19.2-389. That law only lets the person, certain agencies, and a few approved users get the data.

To file a written FOIA request, send a short note to the sheriff or the jail. Spell out what you want and the date range. The agency has five working days to reply. Long requests may need a fee estimate first. A clear, narrow ask keeps cost low.

Legal Help and Next Steps

People held at New River Valley Regional Jail can ask for a court-appointed lawyer at the first hearing. The General District Court judge handles that request. For free civil legal help, the New River Legal Aid program serves Carroll County.

Bail bond agents work the area from Hillsville and Galax. The jail can share a list on request but cannot recommend one.

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