New River Valley Regional Jail

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New River Valley Regional Jail Information

Located in Dublin, Bland County, Virginia, the New River Valley Regional Jail is a 1183-bed facility. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate details at 540-643-2000.

This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.

Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.

Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Virginia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call New River Valley Regional Jail at 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

Phone: 540-643-2000

Physical Address:
108 Baker Road
Dublin, VA 24084

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
New River Valley Regional Jail-VA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
New River Valley Regional Jail
P. O. Box 1067
Dublin, VA 24084

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the New River Valley Regional Jail?

To search for an inmate in the New River Valley 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 540-643-2000 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Bland 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.

New River Valley Regional Jail Inmate Search

The New River Valley Regional Jail maintains an average of 1183 offenders in custody on any given day. The New River Valley 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 Bland County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 23,660 offenders.

The following charts of Bland 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 Bland 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 Bland 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 Bland 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 New River Valley Regional Jail

Serving the counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, and the city of Radford, the New River Valley Regional Jail is located in the city of Dublin, Virginia.

Inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in Bland County 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.

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

The facility covers 279,000 square feet and first opened in 1999. As a full service facility there is a kitchen, laundry, library, classrooms, basketball courts, outdoor recreation yards and space for both loading and unloading detainees as needed.

All meals and clothing are provided, along with access to greater education and the opportunity to receive mental health and addiction treatments for those who need them. For mail services to inmates there has been a change in the address to New River Valley Regional Jail, inmate name and ID number, at PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD. All mail will be opened and scanned into the electronic distribution system that will send images of the mail to the inmate via a kiosk or tablet within the housing facility. T

o fund the account of an inmate for their commissary purchases and phone calls, and account can be made online, via the kiosk in the lobby of the jail, or by phone.

Visitation is done via video calls and can be accessed online, where an account can be created and the inmate can initiate a visit without the requirement of scheduling in advance, allowing increased flexibility in visits and permitting those who live further away to still access visits.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Understanding the booking process at New River Valley Regional Jail

After an arrest, individuals are taken to New River Valley Regional Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.

It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.

The following steps outline the booking procedure at New River Valley Regional Jail:

  • Personal identification verification.
  • Taking photographs (mugshots).
  • Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
  • Possibly collecting DNA samples.
  • Performing a full-body search.
  • Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
  • Allowing one phone call.

Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 540-643-2000.

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Directions / Map to the New River Valley Regional Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in custody in Bland County

Once someone is booked at New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin after an arrest, there are several outcomes:

1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 540-643-2000 for bail details.

Bail payments can take several forms.

  • Cash, credit card, or money order can be used for payment.
  • A licensed bail bond agent in Bland County can help cover bail.
  • Property within the county can also be used as collateral.

For detailed information about the bail process in Bland County, Virginia, see the New River Valley Regional Jail Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional Jail? What is the Schedule?

New River Valley Regional Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

108 Baker Road
Dublin, VA 24084
540-643-2000

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • On-site Visits are free.
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed two visits per week
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM

New River Valley Regional Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM

New River Valley Regional Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select New River Valley Regional Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at New River Valley Regional Jail.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in New River Valley Regional Jail?

To visit an inmate in Bland County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Bland County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in New River Valley Regional Jail:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Bland County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that New River Valley Regional Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Bland County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select New River Valley Regional Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Bland County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the New River Valley Regional Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Bland County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

New River Valley Regional Jail Phone: 540-643-2000

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 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 New River Valley Regional Jail?

New River Valley Regional Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

108 Baker Road
Dublin, VA 24084
540-643-2000

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • On-site Visits are free.
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed two visits per week
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM

New River Valley Regional Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00PM - 3:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional Jail?

There are usually four 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 or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
New River Valley Regional Jail and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

Money Order Mailing Address Only:  (and Legal Mail & Newspaper / Magazine Subscriptions)
Inmate Name & Inmate Number (see inmate search)
C/o Inmate Account Services
PO Box 1067
Dublin, VA 24084

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.
Call New River Valley Regional Jail at 540-643-2000 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 540-643-2000 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Most of the online companies that provide deposit services will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

New River Valley Regional Jail uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

  • Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • At the New River Valley Regional Jail using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - New River Valley Regional Jail may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
  • By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a New River Valley Regional Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional Jail?

Telephones are located in all housing areas for inmate use and are generally on during the following hours:

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.  –  4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional 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 New River Valley Regional 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 New River Valley Regional 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 New River Valley Regional Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional Jail, and what can I send them?

New River Valley Regional Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The New River Valley 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 New River Valley 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#
New River Valley Regional Jail-VA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
New River Valley Regional Jail
P. O. Box 1067
Dublin, VA 24084



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 New River Valley 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 New River Valley 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#
New River Valley Regional Jail
P. O. Box 1067
Dublin, VA 24084

New River Valley Regional Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The New River Valley 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 New River Valley 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#
New River Valley Regional Jail-VA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
New River Valley Regional Jail
P. O. Box 1067
Dublin, VA 24084



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 New River Valley 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 New River Valley 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#
New River Valley Regional Jail
P. O. Box 1067
Dublin, VA 24084

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional Jail, and what can I purchase?

New River Valley Regional Jail contracts with Oasis Commissary (aka jailcanteen.com) for the online ordering of snacks and other foods, hygiene products, letter writing materials, clothing and reading glasses.



Family members and friends can go to their website, order for their inmate and have it delivered directly to New River Valley Regional Jail.

Instructions
1.     Register here first.    
2.    Confirm registration in your email.
3.    Select Virginia, then New River Valley Regional Jail, then input your inmate’s name.
4.    Shop… then pay using a Visa, MC or Discover credit or debit card.

Useful Information
1.     Each order incurs a $5.95 processing fee.
2.    Orders are delivered once a week.
3.    There is no limit to the number of orders you can place each week.
4.    You can purchase orders for multiple inmates and/or at multiple jails.
5.    Orders are processed weekly. The cutoff time is on Sunday at 11:59 PM.
6.    Orders are delivered to the jail within ten days.
7.    Returns incur a 20% restocking fee.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions.  
Check the Status of your order here.  
Online Contact Form.

Oasis is now offering tablets for inmates to use for easy ordering of commissary of products. They can be used for free for 15 minutes at a time.  If an inmate wishes to use on a reguar basis for education, entertainment or programming, they can be rented for a small monthly fee.

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: support@jailcanteen.com.

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in New River Valley Regional Jail follow these steps:

  • Select Virginia, then select New River Valley Regional Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with My Care Pack, also known as Access Securepak, for Bland 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 Bland County at any one time.

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

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: support@jailcanteen.com.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the New River Valley Regional Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

New River Valley Regional Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select New River Valley Regional Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.
  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.
  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an New River Valley Regional Jail Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Bland County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the New River Valley Regional Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The New River Valley Regional Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select New River Valley Regional Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Bland County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Bland County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the New River Valley Regional Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

New River Valley Regional Jail allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at New River Valley Regional Jail, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at New River Valley Regional Jail.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  New River Valley Regional Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at New River Valley Regional Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your New River Valley Regional Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about New River Valley Regional Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-643-2000 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

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