Dinwiddie County 72 Hour Booking
Dinwiddie County 72 hour booking records list people booked into custody by the Dinwiddie Sheriff and held at the Riverside Regional Jail in the past three days. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, and bond info. You can search Dinwiddie County jail intake info through the regional jail site, the local sheriff's office, and the statewide Virginia Courts case lookup. Each link below points to a real source. Use them to track a recent arrest, find a court date, or check whether someone is still in custody after a booking event.
Dinwiddie County Overview
Dinwiddie County 72 Hour Booking Lookup
The Dinwiddie County Sheriff brings most people into custody. After intake, the inmate moves to the Riverside Regional Jail in nearby Prince George County. The jail runs the public roster. You can search by name. The list updates often through the day.
The Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office sits at 13850 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. The phone line is (804) 469-4500. Deputies handle patrol, court security, and warrant service across the county. Most arrests start with a traffic stop, a warrant pickup, or a call for service.
For court status tied to any Dinwiddie County 72 hour booking, use the Virginia Courts Case Information System. The site is free and runs every day. New filings post within a day or two of the booking event.
Riverside Regional Jail and Dinwiddie
The Riverside Regional Jail serves Dinwiddie and several other counties and cities in the Tri-Cities area. The facility runs the inmate lookup, handles visitation, and processes new bookings every day. The roster lists name, booking date, charges, and bond status for each person in custody.
If you can't find a name, try a partial spelling. Also try a date of birth if you have one. The jail's intake desk can confirm whether a person is in the building. Staff work around the clock to log new bookings.
Riverside is one of the larger regional jails in central Virginia. It pulls inmates from Dinwiddie, Charles City, Chesterfield, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, and Surry. A Dinwiddie booking often shows up next to one from a neighboring jurisdiction. Both still pull from the same daily roster.
Tip: Use VINELink for free custody alerts. The system covers Riverside Regional Jail and most other Virginia jails for change-of-status updates.
How to Search Dinwiddie 72 Hour Booking
Most searches need only a name. The regional jail roster takes first and last. Add a date of birth when names are common. The booking number from a court paper also works.
What helps with a search:
- First and last name of the person held
- Booking date, even an estimate
- Date of birth if known
- Dinwiddie County or the town where the arrest happened
If the online tool comes up short, switch to the courts. The Dinwiddie County General District Court handles misdemeanors and traffic. The Dinwiddie County Circuit Court handles felony cases. Both feed the statewide CIS portal.
Dinwiddie Court Records and Bookings
Each Dinwiddie County booking ties back to a court file. The magistrate signs the warrant. The deputy books the person. The court clerk picks up the file by the next day. From that point, the case lives in the local court system.
The Dinwiddie courthouse is at 14101 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Both courts share the building. You can walk in during business hours. The clerk can pull a name search. Reading the file on site is free. Copies cost a small per page fee.
The Circuit Court page above lists the judges, court hours, and contact info. Use it to track a court date, get a phone number for the clerk, or find the docket sheet for an upcoming hearing.
Bond and Magistrate in Dinwiddie
After a Dinwiddie County arrest, the person goes before a magistrate. Under Virginia Code § 19.2-82, the review must happen "forthwith" after a warrantless arrest. The magistrate reads the charge. The magistrate then sets bond or holds the person for court.
Magistrates work statewide under the Office of the Executive Secretary. They cover Dinwiddie around the clock. A magistrate can take the case in person or by video link. Bond options include cash, surety, property, or release on personal recognizance. Higher charges get higher bond.
If bond is set, family can post it at Riverside Regional Jail's intake desk. The jail starts the release paperwork. Release timing varies. Most bonds clear within a few hours when the jail is fully staffed.
Dinwiddie 72 Hour Booking Access Rules
Most basic Dinwiddie County booking facts are public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act § 2.2-3700. Name, charge, booking date, and bond amount stay open. Anyone can ask. No reason is needed.
Some details get held back. Active investigation files, juvenile records, and victim info stay closed. Virginia Code § 19.2-389 limits release of raw criminal history data from the state's central exchange. That law treats the CCRE files as restricted to certain users. Local rosters and court files stay open under the FOIA rules.
To get a Dinwiddie booking sheet or arrest report, file a written FOIA request with the sheriff. The agency has five working days to answer. The first 50 pages are usually free for the subject of the record. After that, a small fee applies for copies and staff time.
Note: Active probe files and sealed juvenile cases stay closed under § 2.2-3706 even when the basic Dinwiddie booking entry is still public.
Statewide Tools and Legal Help
For your own state arrest record, mail Form SP-167 with the $15 fee to the Virginia State Police. The form is on the VSP Criminal Records page. Processing runs about 12 to 14 business days.
For state prison status, use the VADOC offender locator. That tool covers people serving state time after sentencing. It does not show fresh Dinwiddie County jail bookings. Use VINELink or the Riverside Regional Jail roster for those.
Anyone facing a Dinwiddie booking who can't pay for a lawyer can ask the court for a public defender at the first hearing. The judge reviews income and decides. Central Virginia Legal Aid Society serves Dinwiddie for civil legal needs.