Search Fairfax County 72 Hour Booking
Fairfax County 72 hour booking records cover the largest local jail system in Virginia. The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center houses over a thousand inmates at one time. The Sheriff's Office posts a live inmate roster with booking dates, charges, bond, and custody status. You can look up a recent arrest, follow a court case, and pull a full record through several official sources. This page lays out where to find Fairfax County 72 hour booking data and how to read it.
Fairfax County Overview
Fairfax County 72 Hour Booking Lookup
The fastest way to find a recent Fairfax County booking is the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office Adult Detention Center page. The Sheriff runs the ADC at 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax. The facility holds over 1,000 inmates across three connected buildings. The East Building opened in 1978. The North Building came online in 1987. The West Building was added in 2000. Together they have a capacity of 1,260.
The ADC main page links to the inmate search tool. You can search by last name, first name, middle name, subject number, booking date, or release date. The system uses sound-alike matching for common name variations. Each entry pulls up the full booking record with photo, charges, and bond.
Inmate info is also available by phone at 703-246-2100. The line works around the clock. Staff can confirm a booking, give the bond amount, and tell you the next court date. The intake desk processes new bookings around the clock as well.
Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Inmate Housing
The ADC uses four styles of inmate housing. Direct Supervision is minimum security and holds more than half of all inmates. Linear Supervision is medium security. Podular Supervision is maximum security. Single Cell Supervision is for special needs cases. The housing assignment shows up on the booking record. Each pod has its own visitation schedule.
The page above lays out the rules for inmate housing, visitation, and medical care. The ADC is accredited by the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. That means the facility meets national standards on safety, intake, and medical screening.
Visitation runs through a video system. Most family visits are scheduled in advance. The commissary lets inmates buy basic items with deposited funds. Educational programs and religious services run on a set schedule.
Fairfax County Police Department
The Fairfax County Police Department is the largest municipal police department in Virginia. The agency runs patrol, traffic, and major investigations across the county. After an arrest, the suspect heads to the ADC for booking and a magistrate review. Some federal arrests, Metro Transit cases, and State Police cases also feed into the same jail.
The Central Records Division processes requests for police reports and arrest records. The Records Division is at 12099 Government Center Parkway. The agency provides online crime mapping, statistical reports, and public data through the Fairfax County Open Data portal. Walk-in records hours run weekdays.
To file a FOIA request with the Police Department, send a written request under Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The agency must respond in five working days. Standard pages cost ten cents each. Certified copies are $5 per document.
How to Search Fairfax County 72 Hour Booking
The ADC search system gives you many ways to find an inmate. You can run a name search, a date range, a charge type filter, or a bond range. The booking date filter is the best tool for the 72 hour window. Pick the past three days and the system pulls every recent intake. Sort by booking time to see the newest first.
To run a strong search you need:
- Last name (minimum two characters)
- First name and middle name if you have them
- Subject number (the Sheriff's unique ID)
- Booking date or court date
- Charge type and arresting agency
Each record shows the booking photo, full name, all known aliases, date of birth, race, sex, height, weight, hair color, eye color, build, distinguishing marks, and the full charge list with Virginia Code references. You also see the warrant numbers, bond amount, bond type, court date, judge, attorney, and current housing.
Hold info is part of the record too. ICE detainers, holds from other jurisdictions, and probation or parole holds all show up. Release info includes the projected release date, the release type, and the release destination. The level of detail is unusual for a Virginia jail and one of the strongest tools in the state.
Note: The ADC search uses phonetic sound-alike matching, which means a search for "Smith" will also pick up "Smyth" and "Smithe" without needing extra entries.
Fairfax County Court Records and 72 Hour Booking
The Fairfax County General District Court handles misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. The court is at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. The same address holds the Circuit Court. Both courts share the Fairfax County Judicial Center, just down the road from the ADC. That puts the jail, the magistrate, and the courts within walking distance.
To pull a case, use the Virginia Courts Case Information System. The free system covers every General District and Circuit Court file in the state. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Charging documents, hearing dates, judge assignments, and dispositions all show up.
Court files become public when the warrant is signed. Virginia Code § 19.2-389 sets limits on raw criminal history files at the state level. CIS data stays open. Fairfax County also has its own crime stats and open data portal that shows trends across the county.
Bond and Magistrate Process in Fairfax County
Every Fairfax County arrest passes through a magistrate. The magistrate works out of the Judicial Center 24 hours a day. The officer brings the suspect in. The magistrate hears the facts, reviews probable cause, and signs the warrant. Bond is set at the same hearing. This step is set by Virginia Code § 19.2-82.
Bond may be cash, surety, property, or release on personal recognizance. Some serious felony charges have a hold without bond. The system tracks bond type on the booking record. You can see the dollar amount, the type, and the bonding company if one is involved. The first court date in General District Court usually comes within a few business days after intake.
Magistrates can hear the officer in person or by two-way audio and video link. The system is run by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court. Their role keeps the booking process tied to Fourth Amendment standards.
Fairfax County 72 Hour Booking Records Access
Most basic Fairfax County 72 hour booking facts are public. Name, charge, booking date, and bond amount are open. The Sheriff and the Police Department both release that on request. For full reports, file a FOIA request with the right office. The Sheriff's Records Section is at 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax. The Records line is (703) 246-3245.
FOIA fees in Fairfax County run on a set schedule. Standard copies are ten cents per page. The first 50 pages are free if you are the subject of the record. Certified copies are $5 per document plus the page fee. Digital copies on a CD or DVD are $5 plus a processing fee. Big requests over $200 may need an upfront payment.
For statewide alerts, use VINELink. The free service tracks custody status changes at most Virginia jails, including the Fairfax ADC. To pull a state-level criminal history report, use Form SP-167 from the Virginia State Police CCRE. The fee is $15 per name search.
Note: Sealed juvenile cases and active investigation files may be withheld even when the basic Fairfax County 72 hour booking entry is released to the public.