Access Powhatan County 72 Hour Booking
Powhatan County 72 hour booking records list people taken into custody by the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office and held at the Riverside Regional Jail in the past three days. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, and bond status. You can search Powhatan County jail intake info through the regional jail page, the local sheriff's office, and the statewide court case lookup. Most updates post within hours of intake. The pages below pull live data from the agencies that handle each step of the booking process west of Richmond.
Powhatan County Overview
Powhatan County 72 Hour Booking Lookup
The Powhatan County 72 hour booking record is the rolling list of people brought in over the past three days. Most arrests in this county move through the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office and end at the Riverside Regional Jail in North Prince George. The booking entry lists the name, charge, intake time, and bond. The data is free to view.
Start with the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office page. The office sits at 3880 Old Buckingham Road in Powhatan. The main line is (804) 598-5656. Staff can confirm a booking by phone if the online roster is slow.
For statewide reach, use VINELink. It pulls live data from most Virginia jails and posts free custody alerts day and night.
Powhatan Sheriff and Riverside Regional Jail
Powhatan County uses the Riverside Regional Jail for short-term holds. That facility serves Powhatan, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, and Surry. The roster page shows recent intakes with charges and bond amounts. Updates run a few times each day and the roster is searchable by name.
The sheriff covers patrol, civil process, court security, and warrant service. Deputies handle the first booking work in Powhatan and then transport the person to the regional jail. From there a magistrate hears the case under Virginia Code § 19.2-82. The magistrate looks at probable cause and sets bond.
The Circuit Court site links to the case search portal and clerk contact info.
Felony cases tied to a Powhatan booking show up in the Circuit Court record within a day or two of intake.
Note: Powhatan also hosts two state prisons run by VADOC, but those are separate from the local 72 hour booking process and the regional jail roster.
How to Search Powhatan 72 Hour Booking
To run a name search on a Powhatan County booking, you need a few facts. First and last name help most. A rough arrest date narrows the list. A date of birth nails it down when the name is common.
For court outcomes tied to a booking, check the Virginia Courts Case Information System. It covers every General District and Circuit Court in the state. You can search by name or case number free of charge.
The Powhatan County General District Court handles misdemeanor and traffic cases. Hearings usually run within two weeks of a booking. Court clerks can help you find a file but they do not run jail searches.
What a Powhatan Booking Record Shows
A standard Powhatan County 72 hour booking entry lists name, age, date of birth, booking date and time, charges, bond amount, and arresting agency. The Riverside Regional Jail also posts a mugshot, height, weight, and the magistrate's case number. Most entries include the next court date and the courtroom assignment.
Common fields:
- Inmate name and identifying info
- Arrest date, time, and location
- Arresting agency and officer
- List of charges with code sections
- Bond type and amount
- Court date and courtroom
Once a person makes bond, the entry may drop off the public roster. If you need it later, file a Virginia FOIA request with the sheriff under Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. The agency has five working days to respond.
Powhatan 72 Hour Booking Access Rules
Most basic booking facts in Powhatan are public. You do not need a reason or a relationship to the person. The sheriff or jail releases the name, charge, and booking date on request. The Virginia Freedom of Information Act in § 2.2-3700 sets the floor.
Some details get held back. Active investigation files, juvenile records, victim info, and sealed cases stay closed. Raw criminal history data from the state CCRE is also limited under Virginia Code § 19.2-389. Court records and current jail rosters are still open under separate rules.
For deeper history, use the Virginia State Police CCRE. The fee is $15 per name-based search. The VADOC offender locator covers state prison records.
Note: Booking facts are usually still released even when the larger case file is sealed or under active review.
Bond and Magistrate Process
Once an officer takes a person into custody, the next step is the magistrate. Virginia magistrates work day and night. The hearing can happen in person or by two-way video. The magistrate looks at probable cause and sets bond. If the case is minor, a summons may be cut and the person sent home. Bond can be a written promise, an unsecured amount, a cash bond, or a surety.
Legal Help in Powhatan County
A person held at Riverside Regional Jail can ask for a court-appointed lawyer at the first hearing. The judge will check income. Indigent defense rules apply for any case that carries jail time. Central Virginia Legal Aid Society serves civil cases in the Powhatan area but does not handle criminal defense. For paid counsel, the Virginia State Bar lawyer referral service can help you find local help.