Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home

To search for an inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 703-751-3700 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Alexandria city Criminal Court Cases, as well as Virginia Criminal Court cases online for every other county, and daily court dockets for each of the state's courts. If you are not sure what court your inmate is to appear in, this is a list of all the courts in Virginia, broken down by each court circuit.

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home Inmate Search

The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home maintains an average of 25 offenders in custody on any given day. The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Alexandria city law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,540 offenders.

The following charts of Alexandria city inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Alexandria city Corrections Department, the state of Virginia Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Alexandria city.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Alexandria city and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home? What is the Schedule?

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

200 South Whiting Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-751-3700

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 703-751-3700 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 703-751-3700 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home Juvenile Visitation

703-751-3700

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
7:30-8:30PM

Sunday
8:30-9:30AM
1:30-2:30PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home, and what can I send them?

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's Name
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention
200 South Whiting St,
Alexandria, VA 22304

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
200 South Whiting Street
Alexandria, VA 22304

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
200 South Whiting Street
Alexandria, VA 22304

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 703-751-3700 for further assistance.