Charlotte County Inmate Population Overview
The Charlotte County inmate population is centered on Charlotte County Jail, a sheriff-operated local jail in Charlotte Court House. The county government sheriff page states that the Sheriff's Office operates the jail and that the jail houses an average of 65 inmates. The sheriff's jail page uses similar operational wording and says the jail houses approximately 65 inmates. State jail reports give a different, date-specific measurement of average daily population, so the two sources should be read as different types of numbers rather than forced into one estimate.
People arrested in Charlotte County usually start in local custody if they are not released by summons, magistrate action, bond, or other process. Some remain in the county jail while charges move through General District Court or Circuit Court. After felony sentencing or transfer to state custody, the same person may leave the Charlotte County inmate population and appear in the Virginia Department of Corrections locator instead.
The official county sheriff page at charlottecountyva.gov confirms the sheriff's jail responsibility and contact block. The sheriff's own jail page at cchsheriff.com gives the practical jail rules. State capacity figures come from the Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails and its annual capacity reports.
Charlotte County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest Charlotte County inmate population numbers are the official state capacity report figures. The 2024 Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails Annual Capacity Report lists Charlotte with rated capacity of 29, actual capacity of 101 including double-bunking, 69 permanent beds, 31 temporary beds, 1 special-purpose bed, and FY2024 average daily population of 40.17. The public sheriff and county pages describe a more general average of about 65 inmates.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| County jail public average | Approximately 65 inmates | County and sheriff jail pages, current public text reviewed in research. |
| FY2024 average daily population | 40.17 | BLRJ 2024 Annual Capacity Report, July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. |
| FY2024 rated capacity | 29 | BLRJ 2024 Annual Capacity Report. |
| FY2024 actual capacity | 101 including double-bunking | BLRJ 2024 Annual Capacity Report. |
| County population | Approximately 12,586 | Charlotte County Sheriff's Office home page. |
| County area | 478 square miles | Charlotte County Sheriff's Office home page. |
Charlotte County Inmate Population Trends
State capacity reports show Charlotte County Jail's average daily population rose from FY2023 to FY2024. The FY2023 annualized ADP was 35.15. The FY2024 annualized ADP was 40.17. That is an increase of 5.02 average daily inmates, about 14.3 percent. Both ADP values were above the rated capacity of 29, but the FY2024 value was below the listed actual capacity of 101 including double-bunking.
The BLRJ report cautions that jail bed space should be assessed facility by facility because administrators need flexibility for safety, housing needs, psychiatric needs, staffing, and physical plant conditions. For that reason, the most accurate statement is that Charlotte County's ADP exceeded rated capacity in the state report while remaining below actual capacity including double-bunking. It should not be labeled overcrowded unless a source specifically supports that conclusion.
| Year or Period | Average | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public sheriff and county text | Approximately 65 | General public description, not a fiscal-year ADP table. |
| FY2023 | 35.15 | BLRJ 2023 capacity report, annualized ADP. |
| FY2024 | 40.17 | BLRJ 2024 capacity report, annualized ADP. |
Charlotte County Jail Capacity
Capacity figures for the Charlotte County inmate population are more detailed in the state report than on the local jail page. For FY2024, the BLRJ report lists 69 permanent beds, 31 temporary beds, 1 special-purpose bed, actual capacity of 101 including double-bunking, and rated capacity of 29. For FY2023, the report listed 96 permanent beds, no temporary beds, 4 special-purpose beds, rated capacity of 29, and ADP of 35.15.
Demographic details were not published for Charlotte County Jail in the reviewed official sources. The research did not locate local counts by sex, race, age, pretrial versus sentenced status, charge level, holds for other agencies, annual bookings, or average length of stay. The visitation page confirms that rules apply to both male and female offenders, but it does not provide a count by sex.
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent beds | 96 | 69 |
| Temporary beds | 0 | 31 |
| Special-purpose beds | 4 | 1 |
| Rated capacity | 29 | 29 |
| Average daily population | 35.15 | 40.17 |
Laws Governing Charlotte County Jail Records
Virginia law explains why jail, booking, photo, and court information can be public while still having limits. Charlotte County jail records are requested from the Sheriff's Office when that office holds the records. Court records are requested from the appropriate court clerk. State jail standards and reporting come from the Board of Local and Regional Jails framework.
Key Virginia laws:
Virginia FOIA gives access to public records held by public bodies unless a statutory exemption applies.
Virginia Code Section 2.2-3706 addresses law-enforcement records, adult arrestee photos, and arrest identity/status information.
Virginia Code Section 53.1-5 gives the Board authority over standards, inspection reporting, death review, and health-care standards.
Virginia Code Section 53.1-68 requires minimum standards and inspection duties for local correctional facilities.
Search the Charlotte County Inmate Population
No official Charlotte County online roster was located on the county or sheriff websites. That is the most important search fact for the Charlotte County inmate population. A current custody search should begin with the jail phone number and a clear name-and-date-of-birth inquiry. If the jail says the person is not there, the next step depends on whether the question is about charges, prison transfer, victim notification, federal custody, or immigration detention.
- Call Charlotte County Jail at (434) 542-5141 with the person's full legal name and date of birth if known.
- Ask whether the person is in current custody, bondable, held without bond, released, transferred, or held for another agency.
- Search Virginia courts for filed charges, hearing dates, warrants, and dispositions.
- Use VADOC after sentencing, transfer, probation, parole, institutional hospital assignment, or CCAP placement.
- Use VINE for custody or case-status notification and BOP or ICE only for federal or immigration custody.
The sheriff's jail page is the official local rule source, but it is not a search form. A records request may be needed for booking sheets, arrest identity/status information, or adult arrestee photographs that are not posted online.
Charlotte County Inmate Record Fields
Because Charlotte County does not publish a located online inmate profile, the safest record field inventory is a request-and-confirm table. Common jail roster fields should not be presented as visible local web fields unless an official Charlotte County source actually shows them. Use the jail or records process for booking details and court systems for formal charges.
| Field | Charlotte County Access Path |
|---|---|
| Current custody | Call Charlotte County Jail or ask in person after calling ahead. |
| Booking date or number | Ask the jail or request a booking record. |
| Charges | Use jail intake information for arrest status and Virginia courts for filed charges. |
| Bond | Confirm with jail and court because holds can affect release. |
| Mugshot | Request the adult booking photo under Virginia law when available. |
| Release or transfer | Check jail, VINE, VADOC, BOP, or ICE depending on custody type. |
County Jail vs State Prison
Charlotte County Jail and the Virginia Department of Corrections answer different questions. The local jail covers arrest, intake, local bond, short local custody, and current jail contact. VADOC covers people in state custody or supervision, including incarcerated individuals in VADOC institutions, probationers, parolees, institutional hospital assignments, local or regional jail custody under VADOC authority, and CCAP participants.
| System | Who It Covers | Lookup Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County Jail | Local pretrial and local-sentence custody | Jail phone and Sheriff's Office records. |
| Virginia courts | Charges, hearings, warrants, and dispositions | General District Court, OCIS, and court clerks. |
| VADOC | State custody and supervision | VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator. |
| Federal BOP | Sentenced federal inmates from 1982 to present | BOP Inmate Locator. |
| ICE | Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator System. |
Charlotte County Detention Facility
The Facility Map identifies one local detention facility: Charlotte County Jail. No state prison, federal Bureau of Prisons facility, ICE detention facility, or separate city jail was located inside Charlotte County in the official sources reviewed. People arrested locally may later move out of the county system, but their first local custody point is the sheriff-operated jail when they are not released earlier.
- Charlotte County Jail holds people arrested in Charlotte County before bond, trial, transfer, or completion of local sentence custody.
The jail is operated by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. Chief Jailer Timmy Dix is named on the sheriff's jail page. Sheriff J. Randy Grissom began his term on January 1, 2024, and his biography says his law-enforcement career began as a jailer in 1997 before he moved through patrol and command roles.
Charlotte County Jail Visits
Public visitation is narrow and should be confirmed before travel. The sheriff's jail page lists Thursday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for family and friend visits for male and female offenders. Attorneys, probation officers, and parole officers may visit Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attorney visits outside the posted schedule and clergy visits should be arranged through Captain Lockridge at the jail number.
All visitors are subject to search. Cell phones, recording mobile devices, smoking, food, and drink are not allowed in the jail. Attorneys may deliver legal materials only, and the Control Room operator must be told about items given to an inmate. The official pages did not publish a public visitor parking rate, public transit route, ADA entry note, or separate visitor-door map.
Charlotte County FOIA Records
Charlotte County's FOIA policy lists Rachel A. Napier as the county FOIA officer for general county records, but it also says records from other county government offices should be submitted directly to that office. For jail booking records, arrest identity/status information, or booking photos, start with the Sheriff's Office. The policy allows requests by mail, fax, email, in person, or phone, and says the request does not need to say FOIA, though writing helps.
The policy says a request must identify existing records with reasonable specificity. The county must respond within five business days unless a permitted extension applies. Charges are actual costs, with copies listed at $0.25 per page and staff time charged after 30 minutes in 15-minute increments at the employee's hourly wage. A deposit may be required when estimated costs exceed $200.
The image below comes from Charlotte County's FOIA policy page, the local records-request source used for jail and county records guidance.
The FOIA page is useful when a booking detail or mugshot is not available through a public web roster.
Charlotte County Court Records After Booking
Court records are the better source for filed charges, hearings, dispositions, and clerk copies after a jail arrest. General District Court handles criminal offenses involving ordinances, laws, county bylaws, most traffic violations, misdemeanor cases, and preliminary hearings for felonies. Circuit Court is the court of record and handles felony cases and appeals. Juvenile court records are more restricted.
The Commonwealth's Attorney is Dan J. Farnsworth. That office prosecutes violations of state and local criminal law in Charlotte County. A jail booking charge may not be the same as the final court charge because the prosecutor can amend, reduce, dismiss, nolle prosequi, or pursue indictment as the case develops.
Charlotte County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Charlotte County inmate population? The sheriff and county public pages describe an average of about 65 inmates, while the BLRJ 2024 report lists FY2024 ADP of 40.17. Those are different source types and dates.
Is there a Charlotte County jail roster online? No official online county roster was located in the reviewed county or sheriff sources. Use the jail phone and records-request path for local custody information.
Where do sentenced inmates appear? After state transfer or sentencing, search VADOC rather than the Charlotte County Jail. VADOC says its locator is updated daily but may still contain inaccurate or outdated information.
Can mugshots be requested? Adult arrestee booking photos may be requested under Virginia Code Section 2.2-3706, subject to statutory limits such as felony-investigation concerns.
Is there a sheriff mobile app? No official Charlotte County, Virginia sheriff mobile app was located. Search results may show Charlotte County, Florida material, which should not be used for this Virginia jail.