Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail

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Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Information

The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail is a 312-bed jail located in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 540-564-3800.

This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.

Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Virginia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail at 540-564-3800 for assistance.

Phone: 540-564-3800

Physical Address:
25 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3714

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
Facility ID #5168
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
25 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(note on envelope: legal mail, inmate accounts, etc.)

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional 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 540-564-3800 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Rockingham 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.

Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Inmate Search

The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail maintains an average of 312 offenders in custody on any given day. The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional 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 Rockingham County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 25,020 offenders.

The following charts of Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail

Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg are served by the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail, that is under the jurisdiction of the local sheriff.

Inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in either Harrisonburg or Rockigham County, and that were recently charged with a felony or misdemeanor, are awaiting trial, or have been found guilty for their crime(s) and have been sentenced to one year or less.

Along with maintaining the laws in the county and serving all active warrants, the sheriff office staffs and manages the daily operation of the jail.

The facility meets or exceeds all safety and training standards that are required and provides all necessities for each inmate while treating each with respect and humanity.

It has been shown that the mental health of inmates, and in turn the safety within the jail for other inmates, are improved when they maintain relationships and contact with loved ones during their incarceration. It can also be helpful to the families to see their loved ones periodically and to receive phone calls assuring them of their safety.

To facilitate these inmates will have access to phones, and friends or family can add money to their account online in order to provide access to phone calls. Inmates are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls.

Inmate services include an online money deposit, video visitation, digital email messaging and outgoing phone calls.

Mail can also be sent and received, and there is no limit on how much mail an inmate can exchange provided it meets all the requirements and contains no contraband.

Mail can be sent to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
Facility ID #5168
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

All mail will be opened and checked for contraband then scanned and electronically delivered to the inmate it is intended for. They will then be able to respond to their letters.

Only those who are in the immediate family will be permitted to have visits at the jail. This includes children, spouse, parents, and grandparents as well as siblings. Visits must be approved before they can begin, and must be on the approved visitation day, with identification for each visitor. Visits are permitted on Thursdays at 8pm for 2N4 and 2N5, on Friday at 7pm for medical and 2S1, Saturday 9am for 2S3, 2S5, and 2S5, 1pm for 3S1-3S5, and 7pm for 2S2, Sundays will see 2N1-2N3 at 9am and 3N1-3N5 at 1pm.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 540-564-3800.

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Directions / Map to the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What are the bail options in Rockingham County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail in Harrisonburg for processing. The next steps vary:

1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 540-564-3800 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

  • Cash, credit, and money orders are accepted payment methods.
  • Licensed bail bond agencies in Rockingham County can provide assistance.
  • County real estate may also be used as collateral for bail.

For more information about bail in Rockingham County, Virginia, see the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Bail Guide.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail? What is the Schedule?

What are the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Visitation Guidelines & Rules?

  • Visitors must be at the facility twenty minutes prior to the scheduled start time to sign in.  Once visitation starts no one will be allowed to visit if they show up late or leave and come back late.
  • Visits will be limited to thirty minutes.
  • When an inmate is classified, it is their responsibility to give the classification officer ALL of their immediate family’s names – if the inmate refuses to give the names of their immediate family – the names will NOT be added once the inmate is moved to general population.
  • Immediate family includes only the following persons:  Mother, Father, Grandparents, Spouse, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Step-parents.
  • Inmates at the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail will be allowed to have two visitors who are not of immediate family.  All person including in-laws / step-son / step-daughter / half-brother / half-sister / etc. – will need to be put on the inmates visiting list and be approved as one of the inmates non-family visitors.
  • Inmate’s non-family visitation list can only be changed (by the inmate) every ninety days.
  • Only three adult visitors will be allowed to visit at a time.  
  • Picture ID is required, and the visitor must be on the inmate’s visitation list.
  • All minors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult already approved on the inmate’s visitation list.
  • All minors attending visitation with an adult are the responsibility of the adult.  If the child is interrupting other family visits by being loud, running through the visiting area or other inappropriate behavior, the visitors will be asked to leave the visiting area.
  • Inmates can receive only one (1) visit a day (on the scheduled day), excluding attorney/client or minister visits.

What is the Visitation Schedule for Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail?

VISITATION SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Call 540-564-3800 to confirm before leaving for visit.

HOUSING DAY TIME
2N4, 2N5 THU 8:00PM
2S1, MEDICAL FRI 7:00PM
2S3, 2S4, 2S5 SAT 9:00AM
3S1, 3S2, 3S4,
3S3, 3S5
SAT 1:00PM
2S2 SAT 7:00PM
2N1, 2N2, 2N3
*including females in medical
SUN 9:00AM
3N1, 3N2, 3N3, 3N4, 3N5 SUN 1:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 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 Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rockingham County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Virginia, then select Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail?

How Do Inmates in Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Rockingham County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Rockingham County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail, and what can I send them?

Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail 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 Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
Facility ID #5168
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
25 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(note on envelope: legal mail, inmate accounts, etc.)



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
25 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(note on envelope: legal mail, inmate accounts, etc.)

Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail 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.

Envelopes
The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
Facility ID #5168
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
25 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(note on envelope: legal mail, inmate accounts, etc.)



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail
25 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(note on envelope: legal mail, inmate accounts, etc.)

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rockingham County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Virginia, then select Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Rockingham County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  1. The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Rockingham County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
  4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
  5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
  6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
  7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
  8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

  1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
  2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
  3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
  4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Rockingham County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Rockingham County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Rockingham County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail directly at 540-564-3800 to rent a tablet for your inmate.


If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Rockingham County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail directly at 540-564-3800 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-564-3800 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Rockingham County

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Search for an Inmate in Rockingham County

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