Rappahannock Regional Jail – Stafford, VA

Rappahannock Regional Jail is located in Rappahannock County, VA and is the jail for that county. Are you looking for somebody locked up at Rappahannock Regional Jail? This site gives you info about everything one might want to know about Rappahannock Regional Jail: Find an inmate at Rappahannock Regional Jail. Find mugshots. The jail’s address and phone number. Bail and bail bondsmen. Rappahannock Regional Jail intake procedures. Court information and records. And more…

The prospect of getting arrested and going to jail is a scary and daunting idea, not only for the person who gets arrested, but also their family, friends, and loved ones. The purpose of this guide is to give information and tips that you need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail a lot easier. If you have specific questions, just ask it in the comment section below, and also any feedback or comments that might be beneficial to others will be welcome.

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that has gone to jail and need to contact them?

Do you know someone who has been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

In order to look up who’s in jail at Rappahannock Regional Jail you should navigate to their link and use the inmate lookup.

The Rappahannock Regional Jail Inmate List is an online list of persons who have been arrested, which includes status, bail amount (if applicable), and times you can visit. You can also get the same information about anybody who has been arrested or released within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You can get their arrest information fast if you’ve got the arrestee’s full name, birth date, or inmate ID.

If the inmate you are looking for may be in a different jail you can look here: Virginia County Jails Directory

A mugshot, also known as a jail intake photo, is the picture that the police take when you get booked into jail. A mugshot is make of one frontal photo and a profile picture. Your name and jail ID number will be in the pictures, and they’re on file at the jail.

Mugshots are online, or you can see them in person at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. When viewing mugshots online you need to enter the name, and the booking date, if you have one.

Are you trying to figure out what to do in order to get your mugshot taken down from the Rappahannock Regional Jail website? This may not be possible, because the mugshot is public record. To get your mugshot taken down you need to file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. Basically, this means that your arrest record will be sealed, so no one will be able to see them. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

For more information about removing your mugshot, the different websites with mugshots, and the mugshot removal websites: Mugshot Removal

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Naturally, if you are incarcerated, your only thought is about when you get out. After you’ve gone through booking, a bail amount will be determined by the magistrate. If there is no bail set this can mean that you will either be released on your ‘own recognizance’ until your court date, or you must remain in jail until your trial.

If you are released from jail you are required to agree to go to your court date, and until that day you will not be permitted to leave the county.

Typically, a prisoner will be given time off for good behavior when they respect the rules and act right while locked up.

If you do exhibit good behavior and the jail believes you can be trusted, you might be allowed to participate in work release. You will either have to return to the jail every day after work, or you might be allowed to move to a halfway house instead of jail, so it is kind of like an early release.

Your bail is how much money that you have to pay to be released from jail until your court date. The amount you will have to pay depends on what crime you are charged with and how serious it is. You or someone you know will have to pay to the courts ten percent of the total that was set in order to get out of jail. If you miss court, that person will lose that bail money.

In order to find out how much someone’s bail is, you need to call the jail or the county courthouse. If you have all the pertinent information, including name, address and date of birth, they’ll be able to let you know how much their bail is. Also, you can check their bail amount and status online.

Having to get someone out of jail is no fun, but in some cases, it’s really easy if you have the money. First of all, you need to find out if their bail is a “Cash Bond Only”. If this is the case, you won’t be able to get a bondsman. Cash only – they will not accept a personal check. As soon as you’ve paid the bail bond, the prisoner will be released. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you’ll get the bail money back.

If their bail has been set too high, or you can’t afford it, you should try a bail bondsman. Bondsmen usually charge a fee of 10-15% of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and usually have a minimum fee of $100. The money you pay to the bail bondsman is non-refundable and has to be paid in cash. If their bail has been set particularly high, the bail bondsman will usually request to use your personal assets as collateral for the bond in addition to their charges.

To find a bail bondsman click here: Find a bail bondsman at Rappahannock Regional Jail

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• Early Release For Good Behavior
• Work Release Programs
• Time Served
• Pre-Trial Release Programs
• Get Out on House Arrest
• Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure takes you through each of these steps:

• They’ll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.
• The first step is that you will have to answer some questions, such as what is your full name, address, date of birth and contact person.
• They’ll also ask about your medical and psychological history.
• You will be given an inmate number.
• You will be fingerprinted.
• You will have a front and profile photo taken for your mugshot.
• All personal property will be taken from you and stored until you get released.
• You will be allowed to make a telephone call so you can talk to a family member, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might get to wear your street clothes, otherwise you will have to change into a jail issued jumpsuit.

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Once bail has been posted, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged will take anywhere from 10 minutes to hours or even all day long. So, the faster bail is posted, the faster you will get out of jail. Also, it depends on whether or not you’ve got a cash bond amount or if the magistrate needs to decide on the bail amount. For a minor charge, you will get booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have served out your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, plan to be discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

issued for your arrest, or if you need to start a jail sentence, it is highly recommended that you follow the law and turn yourself in. If it is for a warrant, go down to the jail, in the reception area, and tell them that you think there may be an outstanding warrant for your arrest. The officer will verify that you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and if you do, you will be taken into custody. If you have a jail sentence to serve, report to the jail at the exact time and date that the sentence order or court paperwork states. Be sure that you aren’t late. Just bring approved items when you turn yourself in, for example your driver’s license or even ID, any prescription medication you might take, and a copy of the sentencing order.

In order to have visitors, inmates must list each visitor’s name to the jail in advance of any visit. Your visitors will be entered into the visitors log for the inmate. All visitors will be required to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Any visitors arriving late or that is not on the visitation list will not be able to attend visitation.
Visitation procedures at Rappahannock Regional Jail are always changing, so it would be wise to visit the official jail site before you go to the jail to visit.

All phone calls from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Calls made in jail are a lot pricier than regular phone calls. There is no limit to how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the jail rules, your ability to use the phone could be reduced or totally denied.

Phone Number: 540-288-5245

Any mail that you send to an inmate must be mailed using the US Postal Service. You can’t use any other method of mail or package delivery. You have to clearly print the inmate’s name, prisoner number, and the address of the jail on the letter. Do not mail anything in a package, envelope with padding or insulation, plastic bag, or an envelope with metal inside. Any mail gets opened and examined and read by the staff, and the mail will get sent back if deemed inappropriate.

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail:

Rappahannock Regional Jail
1745 Jefferson Davis Highway
Stafford, VA 22555

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Rappahannock Regional Jail
1745 Jefferson Davis Highway
Stafford, VA 22555

The mail policy at Rappahannock Regional Jail changes, so we suggest that you review the site before you send a letter to an inmate.

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Even if you’ve been arrested, you have certain rights, the most important of which is your right to request a lawyer. You won’t get many phone calls in jail, so make sure you get a friend or relative to locate a lawyer when you talk to them. You might be thinking ‘why do I need an attorney?’ You’re not required to have an attorney in all cases, a criminal attorney can advise you of your rights, look after your best interests and help you through the criminal justice system in your county. The sooner you hire a lawyer to represent you and work on your case, the better.

For more information about this, click: How to Find a Lawyer in Rappahannock County

If you need an attorney, but can’t afford an attorney, you will be assigned a public defender. Also, the Public Defender is staffed by investigators, experts in forensics and social case workers. You should be reassured that Public Defenders are real attorneys that are admitted to the Virginia State Bar Association and are licensed to practice law and represent you in court.

Have you or someone you know had to use a Public Defender or court appointed attorney? Do you think they properly handled your case?

Court records are a matter of public record. Court records include a case file with a docket sheet and every motions, documents, and evidence filed in the case. You, and anyone else, can access your court records via the Rappahannock County website, or by going to the Rappahannock County Clerk of Court.

A Clerk of Court is an officer and clerk of the court who maintains the records. They also administer the oath for all court participants, and also read the court verdict when the jury has finished deliberations. All records and documents from your court case are kept and available to you at Clerk of Court.

Court fees and costs are all costs associated with your court case, such as filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you are low income and have a court appointed attorney, you can get a waiver for these fees.

A Magistrate is the judge that rules on your case. Magistrates are judges that do several different things, such as deciding a bail amount, writing arrest warrants, and presiding over first court appearances and detention proceedings.

Your pre-sentencing report is prepared with information about the arrestee’s background and details of the defendant’s life, which the magistrate judge will review when determining the sentence. Information will be requested from the person on trial, their family, and in some cases the victim of the crime. Don’t forget that you should ask to see a copy of the report before you are sentenced, so you have the opportunity to review it and correct any mistakes.

If you get convicted of a crime during your trial, you will then get sentenced. There are several different options for sentencing, which include community service to probation, to even incarceration in jail or prison. Depending on the severity of the crime, you could be immediately taken into custody, or you might be given a date to go to jail to serve your term.

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Want to find out if a family member or friend is incarcerated in jail, or has gone to jail in the past?

This is pretty simple to do, just just query the jail website and do an inmate search, and do a search using:

• Their name.
• Date of birth.
• Approximate booking date.
• or inmate ID.

If you think that they are currently in jail, you can call the jail get confirmation.

If you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you are able to check the court records on the Rappahannock County jail website or you are able to call the jail. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. Keep in mind that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

If you have a first and last name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or look online. Records of arrests are public record and the information is freely available.

Civil processes are when you get served with papers, like a court order. You can find these by getting in touch with the Sheriff’s office, online or by phone.

All convicted sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. Those listed on these databases have been tried by jury and convicted in a court of law of a sex or kidnapping crime. You are able to see sex offenders online, but you should know that you will not find the precise address, but rather the neighborhood block that they live on.

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. They include a court case file that contains a docket and all of the filings and documents filed in the case. You are able to access the court records via the internet service ‘Public Access to Court Electronic Records’, or at Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Each and every state keeps a record of their state citizen’s criminal background. These state databases are all linked so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from any other state. Go to county courthouse and inquire, or you can check online. You must know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that the crime was in a totally different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for any crimes they may have committed, which could include:

• DUI or DWI.
• Drug offenses.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes like assault or murder.
• Breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

If you do a criminal records check, you will not be able to find out if they have had any moving violations, like:

• Speeding tickets.
• Drivers license suspended or revoked.
• Been in a traffic accident.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To find driving histories, you have to do a driving records search.

Have you ever needed to find criminal records? Was it a difficult process? Did you do your search online or did you have to make a phone call to the local courthouse? Did you get information that was correct? There are plenty of reasons that folks search for criminal backgrounds and records, and your story might help other people.

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Most Wanted

On a Federal level, the FBI has a listing of the Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Rappahannock County, the Rappahannock County Sheriff has their own list of the most wanted criminals, that you can access online.

FBI Ten Most Wanted List: Link


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

While the prospect of serving a jail sentence in Rappahannock Regional Jail is something you wish you could avoid, you will soon settle into the routine that is set for you. You should expect a wake-up alarm each morning at 6:00am, and next you’ll have roll call. After roll call you will eat breakfast. Following breakfast you will be required to work in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Rappahannock Regional Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Rappahannock Regional Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The rules for sending funds to jail inmates can change, so you should visit the the Rappahannock Regional Jail website before you send any money.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Photos / Pictures

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Rappahannock Regional Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Rappahannock Regional Jail

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever spent any time in this jail? Do you have a friend or family member that is an inmate there? Have you ever been to visit someone in this jail?

If you have, then please leave a comment below about it. Write down what you experienced so that other people can learn what to expect.

Things you might want to put in what you write:

• Conditions in Rappahannock Regional Jail.
• Jail, yard and pod facility and layout
• Guards and jail staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• The other inmates.
• Prisoner safety
• Gang activity
• Prisoner activities and programs


Speak Your Mind

Tell Your Story

Everbody that’s been incarcerated has some stories about their time ‘inside’. How’d you get locked up? How did the guards treat you? How was life in jail? Tell us about the other inmates. How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Make some good friends in jail? Are you trying to get in touch with somebody you met in jail? Then send them a message by posting a comment below.

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