Access Wythe County Booking Reports
Wythe County Booking Reports cover arrests, jail intake files, and release info for people taken into custody in Wytheville and the rest of the county. The records are kept by the Wythe County Sheriff's Office and the regional jail that houses local inmates. Court case files tied to those arrests live with the Circuit Court clerk. This page shows how to look up arrest records, jail rosters, and booking logs using the sheriff, the New River Valley Regional Jail, the statewide Virginia Judiciary case search, and the Virginia FOIA process for public records.
Wythe County Sheriff's Office
The Wythe County Sheriff's Office is at 245 S. Fourth Street in Wytheville and can be reached at (276) 223-6000. Deputies handle arrests, court security, civil process, and jail transport for the whole county. When a person is arrested, the sheriff books them, writes up the charges, and hands them off to the regional jail for housing. For a copy of an arrest report or an incident number, the sheriff's records unit is the first stop.
Basic arrest info is public in Virginia. Under Code of Virginia § 2.2-3706, adult booking photos, charges, arrest dates, and the arresting agency must be released on request. The sheriff can hold back active investigation files and juvenile records under § 16.1-301.
Note: Call the sheriff's records unit before you visit to check hours and to find out what fees apply for copies.
New River Valley Regional Jail Booking Reports
Wythe County houses its inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin, Virginia. The jail serves Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, and the City of Radford. The jail keeps the full booking file for every inmate, including the mug shot, charges, bond, court date, and housing unit. The jail posts an online inmate search so the public can check who is in custody.
The roster updates often. Search by last name to pull a list of current inmates. Each entry shows charges, bond amount, and court date. If an inmate was moved or released, the system reflects the change fast. For older records or release dates, you may need to file a written request with the jail records unit.
The regional jail also handles classification, medical intake, and release planning. Staff can confirm custody over the phone but will not read out the full arrest log by voice. Adult booking photos are public and can be released under Virginia FOIA rules in most cases.
Wythe County Circuit Court Records
Felony cases and major civil matters are heard at the Wythe County Circuit Court in Wytheville. The clerk keeps the case file for every felony charged in the county. You can search Wythe County court cases online through the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System. The OCIS portal covers most circuit courts and all general district courts statewide.
Below is a view of the Virginia Judiciary case search page used for Wythe County data. Go to OCIS to start a search.
Search by name, case number, or hearing date. Results list charges, hearings, and disposition. For the full paper file with motions and exhibits, you still need to contact the Wythe County Circuit Court clerk. Misdemeanors and traffic cases are heard in the General District Court.
Virginia FOIA for Wythe County Arrest Records
Virginia FOIA at § 2.2-3700 et seq. lets you ask for arrest records and jail logs from any Wythe County public body. The sheriff, the regional jail, and the court clerks must respond within five business days. They can take seven extra days if the file is hard to pull.
Put the request in writing. List the records you want and give dates if you know them. You can mail the letter, email it, or drop it off. The agency may charge a fair fee for staff time and copies. If the request is denied, you can appeal in circuit court or ask the Virginia FOIA Council for an advisory opinion.
The FOIA Council also publishes free sample letters and a guide for first-time requesters. Keep your request short and clear, and ask for the smallest set of records that will answer your question.
Statewide Tools for Wythe County Booking Reports
Statewide tools can fill out the picture when local records are thin. The Virginia State Police CARE program pulls a full criminal history using the SP-167 form. The fee is $15 and the form must be notarized. Processing takes about 15 business days. The state police serve as the central repository under § 19.2-389.
The Virginia Department of Corrections Offender Locator covers state prison inmates. Use it when a Wythe case ends in a state term. For jail-level release alerts, sign up with VINELink. Every local and regional jail in Virginia feeds data into VINE.
Note: VINE registration is free and private, and the system does not share your contact info with the inmate at any step.
Wythe County Expungement Rules
Under § 19.2-392.2, a person can petition the circuit court to seal an arrest record in cases ending in acquittal, dismissal, or an absolute pardon. The petition is filed in Wythe County Circuit Court, and a judge makes the call. Once granted, the sheriff, jail, and state police must update their files to reflect the expungement.
Jail record-keeping is governed by § 53.1-116, which requires sheriffs and jail superintendents to keep full files on everyone in custody.
Towns in Wythe County
Wytheville is the county seat and the main place to go for court and sheriff business. Rural Retreat is a small town inside the county that relies on the same sheriff and regional jail for arrest records and Booking Reports. The county sits along Interstate 77 and Interstate 81, so the sheriff's office also handles many highway arrests.
- Wythe County Sheriff's Office - (276) 223-6000
- New River Valley Regional Jail - online inmate search
- Wythe Circuit Court Clerk - in Wytheville
- Virginia Judiciary OCIS - statewide case search
- Virginia State Police CARE - full history check
If you are not sure where a case was filed, start with the online case search. That single tool covers most Wythe County court files going back many years.