Gloucester County Jail

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Gloucester County Jail Information

The Gloucester County Jail is a 74 bed jail in the city of Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.

Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Virginia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 804-693-1376, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Gloucester County Jail at 804-693-1376 to get it.

Phone: 804-693-1376

Physical Address:
7502 Justice Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate’s Name
Gloucester County Jail
7502 Justice Drive
Gloucester VA, 23061

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate’s Name
Gloucester County Jail
7502 Justice Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Gloucester County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Gloucester County Jail, 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 804-693-1376 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Gloucester County 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.

Gloucester County Jail Inmate Search

The Gloucester County Jail maintains an average of 74 offenders in custody on any given day. The Gloucester County Jail 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 Gloucester County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 10,940 offenders.

The following charts of Gloucester County 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 Gloucester County 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 Gloucester County.

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 Gloucester County 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.

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About the Gloucester County Jail
Found at 7502 Justice Drive in Gloucester, VA, the Gloucester County jail houses on average each day around 38 inmates. This facility was completed in 1984 and has been functioning as the main holding facility since. Though few inmates are housed at any one time, the facility houses those who are waiting for their trail and who are facing trial that day, as well as some who are serving a short sentence. The sheriff office that is in charge of this facility also completes transportation to and from the courts as well as other facilities, doctors, and others. All booking for the county is done through this office, and they are assigned housing shortly after completing the process, which includes contacting a friend, family member, or a lawyer after their arrest. While they are incarcerated at the facility inmates will have access to a canteen through which they can purchase food and other items, which is funded through a money order sent to the inmate at the Gloucester County Jail using the address above. There are also visiting hours that allow inmates to receive visits from their loved ones once each week. They may add up to three people on the visitation form that is submitted each week, who they have made arrangements to visit that week. Visiting hours are scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday, and female inmates with last names A through L are between 12pm and 1pm on Saturday, with male inmates with last names A through L are on Saturdays between 1pm and 4pm. On Sundays, female inmates M through Z will have visits between 12pm and 1pm, and male inmates M through Z from 1pm until 4pm. These visits are monitored and can be denied or ended if rules are broken, contraband is found, or the way in which the visitor is dressed is deemed unacceptable for the facility. Only those who are listed on the visitor form will be allowed to visit. Some inmates will qualify for the work programs, which allow inmates to work in painting, maintenance, laundry, and kitchen onsite or with road crews for clearing snow or property maintenance with the county. All inmates are permitted to attend religious services, books and newspapers, recovery classes, and access to a notary.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Gloucester County Jail?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Gloucester County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 804-693-1376.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Gloucester County Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Gloucester County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Gloucester County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Gloucester County Jail?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Gloucester County and other Virginia and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Gloucester County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Gloucester County Jail Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

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Directions / Map to the Gloucester County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail? What is the Schedule?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail?

There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Money orders only.

Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate’s Name
Gloucester County Jail
7502 Justice Drive
Gloucester VA, 23061

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Gloucester County Jail, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Gloucester County Jail Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Gloucester County Jail contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Virginia.
3. Select Gloucester County Jail.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at [email protected].
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Gloucester County Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Gloucester County Jail's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Gloucester County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Gloucester County Jail follow these steps:

  • Select Virginia, then select Gloucester County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Gloucester County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Gloucester County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Gloucester County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Gloucester County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Gloucester County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Gloucester County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gloucester County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-693-1376 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Gloucester County Jail? What does it look like?
Other Jails in Gloucester County

What are the other City and County Jails in Gloucester County?

Gloucester County County Jails
Gloucester County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Gloucester County?

Gloucester York James City King and Queen Middlesex Mathews
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