Wythe County Jail Roster Overview
The official current-custody lookup for most Wythe County jail inmates is the New River Valley Regional Jail Inmate Lookup. The lookup is linked from NRVRJ's inmate information page, is free to use, and did not require a login during inspection. It supports a name search and an identifier search, with include-released checkboxes on both search paths. The research did not find a public update frequency or a fixed release-record retention period.
Wythe County also has a short-term custody layer through the Wythe County Sheriff's Office and the Wythe County Lock-Up at the judicial-center address. That lock-up is not a full public jail roster system. For very recent arrests, transport staging, magistrate processing, or courthouse holding, call the Wythe County Sheriff's Office. Once a person is booked into regional jail custody, the NRVRJ roster is the practical public lookup.
Note: A missing roster result may mean recent arrest, release, transfer, state custody, federal custody, immigration detention, or a spelling issue.
Use the Wythe County Inmate Roster
Start with the official jail source rather than a third-party list. NRVRJ's lookup has two search modes. Option 1 accepts name information. Option 2 accepts an identifier such as booking number, permanent number, State ID, County ID, FBI Number, or ICE Number. The identifier path is useful when the jail, court, or bondsman has already provided a number.
- Open the NRVRJ Inmate Lookup from the official NRVRJ inmate-information page.
- For a name search, enter first name, last name, and date of birth if known.
- For an identifier search, choose the correct identifier type and enter the value.
- Use the include-released checkbox when the person may have left custody.
- Select the search button, then review name, booking number, permanent ID, date of birth, and release date.
- Open a result row or profile view to see any additional public custody details shown by the roster.
The official source screenshot shows the roster layout. The NRVRJ lookup form is the same search channel Wythe County families use for regional jail custody.
The form supports more than a simple last-name search, so identifier numbers can help when names are common or spellings differ.
Wythe County Roster Search Fields
The NRVRJ roster field set is specific enough to reduce false matches. The date-of-birth field uses a mm/dd/yyyy mask in the page script. The identifier dropdown is also useful because it includes local, state, federal, and immigration-related identifiers. The required status of several fields was not stated in visible page text, so users should search with the most complete information available.
| Field label | Type | Required | Options / format notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Used with last name in the name search. |
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Inspected last-name search returned public results. |
| Date of Birth | Text/date mask | Optional or unspecified | Mask is mm/dd/yyyy. |
| Include released inmates | Checkbox | Optional | Unchecked by default on name and identifier paths. |
| Select Identifier | Dropdown | Optional or unspecified | Booking Number, Permanent Number, State ID, County ID, FBI Number, or ICE Number. |
| Value | Text | Required for identifier search | Enter the chosen identifier value. |
What Wythe County Inmate Records Show
The inspected result list does not publish every possible profile field in the research file, so the safest wording is that results show at least the listed fields. The result table can confirm whether a name match looks likely before a profile opens. The public HTML includes a hidden view-inmate form using system IDs, which confirms that profile access exists, but profile pages are not static URLs that can be copied cleanly.
| Field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate Name | Last, first, middle format. |
| Booking Number | Jail booking identifier for the custody event. |
| Permanent ID | NRVRJ identifier that is separate from a booking number. |
| Date of Birth | Full date of birth in the result list. |
| Release Date | Blank for current custody in inspected rows, with a date when released and listed. |
| Profile Link | Clickable row or name path that opens additional public profile details. |
| Include Released | User-controlled flag that expands the search beyond current custody. |
Wythe County Inmate Access Channels
Every custody lookup should follow the custody stage. Current regional-jail custody is an NRVRJ search. Very recent short-term Wythe holding is a sheriff call. State prison and supervision are VADOC searches. Federal sentenced custody is a BOP search, while immigration detention uses ICE ODLS. Victim notification is separate from the jail roster and can be handled through Virginia VINE.
| Need | Official route | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| Current regional jail custody | NRVRJ Inmate Lookup | The person may be held at the regional jail serving Wythe County. |
| Very recent lock-up or transport | Wythe County Sheriff's Office, 276-223-6000 | The arrest may still be in the judicial-center or transport stage. |
| Custody notifications | Virginia VINE | A victim or family member wants status alerts. |
| State prison or supervision | VADOC locator | The case has a state sentence or VADOC supervision. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP locator | The person is in Bureau of Prisons custody. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | The person may be held by immigration authorities. |
Wythe County Jail Facilities
Two local facilities matter for Wythe County inmate records. The regional jail holds the main searchable jail population. The lock-up supports short-term sheriff and court custody. A visitor or family member should identify which one applies before traveling, trying to post bond, sending money, or asking for a record.
New River Valley Regional Jail
108 Baker Road
Dublin, VA 24084
540-643-2000
Regional jail for Wythe County inmates after booking into long-term local custody.
Wythe County Lock-Up
245 South 4th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-6000
Short-term lock-up, magistrate, courthouse holding, and transport staging function.
Booking Process in Wythe County
A Wythe County arrest may begin with the sheriff, a town police department, Virginia State Police, or another agency with jurisdiction. After arrest, the person may go through the judicial-center or magistrate process, then be released, held short term, or transported to NRVRJ. The Wythe County Magistrate page places the magistrate at the judicial center and notes that magistrate services are available by video at all times for citizens and law-enforcement officers.
NRVRJ intake can include identity checks, property collection, booking photographs, digital fingerprints, medical or security classification, and housing assignment. Money in an inmate's possession during booking is placed into an inmate account for commissary or debts. The exact time a booking appears online is not posted, so a new arrest may require a phone check before the roster shows a result.
- Booking
- The jail intake record created after arrest.
- Classification
- The jail's assessment for housing and security level.
- Bond
- A release condition set by a magistrate or court.
- No-bond hold
- A custody status where release is not available at that stage.
Wythe County Jail Visitation
NRVRJ family and friend visitation is tablet video visitation through GettingOut. Visitors set up an account at the NRVRJ visitation page or call the GettingOut help number listed by the jail. The inmate starts the visit, and the official page says advance scheduling is not required for these tablet visits. Attorney visits use a different weekday process and a fax notice request.
| Visitor type | Days / hours | Setup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family/friends tablet video | Sunday-Saturday 0800-1100, 1200-1500, 1800-2200 | GettingOut account or 866-516-0115 | Inmate initiates visit; no advance scheduling needed. |
| Clergy | Sunday-Saturday 0800-1100, 1200-1500, 1800-2200 | GettingOut account or 866-516-0115 | Inmate initiates visit. |
| Attorney/professional | Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. through completion by 3:00 p.m. | Fax intent 24 hours ahead to 540-643-2010 | No weekends or holidays; subject to meals, lockdowns, emergencies, or security needs. |
Mail, Phone, and Money
NRVRJ's inmate-information pages route mail, account deposits, telephones, property, and programs through separate official pages. The mail page links to scanned mail procedures through an off-site processor, so follow the current NRVRJ mail instructions rather than guessing a format. Do not send cash by mail. Legal mail should be marked and sent under the current jail instructions.
The inmate accounts page says cash, coins, money orders, or institutional checks in the inmate's possession during booking go into the inmate account. Family and friends may fund commissary or AdvancePay prepaid telephone accounts through jail-approved channels. Money orders or certified checks written directly to inmates are not accepted; they must be made payable to New River Valley Regional Jail in care of the inmate's name.
| Method | Details | Fees / limits found |
|---|---|---|
| Mail money order | Payable to NRVRJ in care of inmate name; no cash or personal checks. | No official fee found in captured text. |
| In person | Money orders accepted at front desk during posted day and evening windows. | Full hours not captured in research text. |
| Online or phone vendor | Commissary or AdvancePay funding through vendor links. | Current vendor fees not located in official captured text. |
| Booking funds | Money in possession at booking goes into the inmate account. | Remaining balance may be mailed or picked up at release. |
Note: Confirm custody at NRVRJ before sending money, because released or transferred inmates may not receive deposits as expected.
Wythe County Records and App
The Wythe County Sheriff's Office has a mobile app named Wythe Co Sheriffs Office VA, with a matching Google Play listing. The app is described as a public-safety communication tool for reporting crimes, submitting tips, using interactive features, and receiving news and information. The store descriptions did not show an inmate roster, warrant search, mugshot gallery, or booking report feature.
Records not available online should be requested from the public body that keeps them. For a regional jail booking, that may be NRVRJ. For a sheriff-created arrest record or very recent custody issue, that may be the sheriff. For charges after arrest, use the court clerks and Virginia court portals. A focused request should include the person's name, arrest date, booking number if known, case number if known, and the record being sought.