Search Chesterfield County 72 Hour Booking

Chesterfield County 72 hour booking records track every recent arrest and jail intake handled by the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office. The local jail posts a live inmate roster with names, charges, bond, and booking dates. You can look up a person held in the past three days through the Sheriff's online tool, by calling the jail, or by checking court filings tied to a new case. This page shows where to find Chesterfield County 72 hour booking data and how to read the entries.

Chesterfield County 72 Hour Booking Lookup

The fastest way to find a recent booking is through the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office website. The Sheriff runs the county jail at 6900 Mimms Loop and posts a live inmate roster that anyone can search. You type in a last name. The system pulls up matches in seconds. Each entry shows the booking date, charges, bond, and current status. The roster updates often through the day.

Take a quick look at the Sheriff's Office front page below. It is the main hub for jail info, civil process, and court security in Chesterfield.

The screen above is the gateway to the jail roster. From the main menu you click into the inmate lookup, then run the name search. If a person is in custody at the Mimms Loop jail, they will show up. The phone line for the jail is (804) 748-1410. Staff can confirm a booking around the clock.

Some bookings move fast. A person picked up late at night may not appear online for an hour or two while staff process intake. If you do not see them right away, wait a bit and check again. You can also call the jail and ask if intake is still in progress.

Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Sheriff's Office handles court security, civil process, and the local jail. The jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving short sentences. It has more than 500 beds. The American Correctional Association has accredited the facility. Booking, medical care, commissary, and visitation all run from this same site.

The address is 6900 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA 23832. The main Sheriff line is (804) 748-1260. The jail line is (804) 748-1410. Visiting rules and approved hours are posted on the Sheriff's Office page. Most visits run through a video system now.

The booking number on each record uses the format CCJ-YYYY-XXXXX. That code helps when you call back later to ask about a case. Save it if you can. Each entry stays online while the person is in custody. Once they bond out or transfer, the entry may drop from the public list.

How to Search Chesterfield County 72 Hour Booking

You can search the local roster by last name, booking number, date of birth, or booking date range. The booking number uses the CCJ-YYYY-XXXXX format. Most users start with a name search. If the name is common, narrow it with a date range or birth year.

To run a useful search you need:

• Last name (required)
• First name (optional but helps)
• Approximate booking date
• Date of birth if you have it
• The Chesterfield booking number (if known)

Each record shows the inmate photo, full name, age, race, sex, height, weight, charges with Virginia Code section, bond amount, and the next court date. Most records list the arresting agency too. That tells you whether the Police Department or the Sheriff made the arrest.

Chesterfield County Police Department

Most arrests in the county come from the Chesterfield County Police Department. The Police Department runs the day-to-day patrol, traffic, and investigations. The Records Unit at 10001 Iron Bridge Road handles requests for police reports, incident logs, and arrest reports. Walk-in hours run weekdays.

Once an officer makes an arrest, the suspect goes to the Sheriff's jail for booking. From there the case enters the court system. The Police Department keeps its own incident files, while the Sheriff keeps the booking and custody side. You may need to ask both offices to get the full picture.

To file a records request with the Police Department, send a written FOIA request under Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The agency has five working days to respond. Fees run about ten cents per page. Certified copies cost $5.

Chesterfield County Court Records and Bookings

Once a booking turns into a charge, the case heads to court. The Chesterfield County General District Court handles misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. The Chesterfield County Circuit Court handles felonies and appeals from General District. Both sit at 9500 Courthouse Road.

To look up a court case, use the statewide Virginia Courts Case Information System. You can search by name in either the General District or Circuit Court file. The system shows charges, hearing dates, judges, and outcomes. There is no fee to use it.

Charging documents become public when the magistrate signs the warrant. From that point on, the basic case data stays open under the Virginia FOIA. Sealed or expunged cases drop off the public view. Virginia Code § 19.2-389 sets the rules for who can see raw criminal history data, but court files remain open through CIS.

Bond and Magistrate Process in Chesterfield

Every arrest in Chesterfield runs through the magistrate. The magistrate sits 24 hours a day at the Public Safety building. After the officer brings in the suspect, the magistrate hears the facts and decides on probable cause. If the cause is good, the magistrate issues the warrant and sets bond.

This step is set by Virginia Code § 19.2-82. The law says a person held without a warrant must be brought before a magistrate "forthwith." That is the legal root of the 72 hour booking window. The magistrate may set a cash bond, surety bond, ROR, or hold without bond depending on the charge.

Most low-level cases get bond at the first hearing. Felonies often get held over for a bond hearing in front of a judge. The first court date in General District Court usually happens within a few business days.

Chesterfield County 72 Hour Booking Records Access

Most basic Chesterfield County 72 hour booking facts are public. You do not need a reason to ask. The Sheriff and Police Department both release the name, charge, and date of booking on request. To get a copy of the full report, send a FOIA request. The agency must answer in five working days.

Mail or hand the request to Sheriff's Office Records, 6900 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Standard copies cost ten cents per page. Certified copies are $5. Big requests over $200 may need an upfront payment. State the records you want with as much detail as you can. A clear request gets a faster answer.

For statewide custody alerts, sign up on VINELink. The free service tracks custody status changes at most Virginia jails, including Chesterfield. It calls or texts you when the inmate moves, bonds out, or gets released.

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