Search Accomack County Jail Mugshots
Accomack County jail mugshots come from the sheriff's office and the Eastern Shore Regional Jail. You can search for booking photos, arrest records, and inmate info a few different ways. Most people start with the state inmate locator or ask the sheriff for a copy. The records show who was booked, when, and on what charge. Use this page to find out where to look, who to call, and what tools are free to the public. The process is simple once you know which office holds the file you need.
Accomack County Overview
Accomack County Sheriff's Office
The Accomack County Sheriff's Office is the main source for local jail mugshots and arrest records. Sheriff W. Todd Wessells runs the office. You can reach them at 757-787-1131. The mailing address is P.O. Box 146, Accomac, VA 23301. Staff take bookings, store the files, and handle records requests from the public. If you want a booking photo or an arrest report, this is the first place to ask.
The sheriff is listed in the Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory, which is the statewide index of each elected sheriff. The directory gives the phone, address, and links for every county. Use it to confirm contact info before you call. The office takes mugshot and arrest record requests under state law. Most requests are answered in five working days under Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., the Virginia FOIA.
Anyone can ask. You do not need to be a lawyer or live in the county. The sheriff may charge a small fee to cover copy time. Ask up front what the cost will be.
Eastern Shore Regional Jail
The Eastern Shore Regional Jail holds most people arrested in Accomack County. The jail is at 5211 The Hornes, Eastville, VA 23347. It serves both Accomack and Northampton counties. When a person is booked, staff take a mugshot, fingerprints, and basic info. That file stays with the jail while the person is in custody.
To find out if someone is being held there, call the jail direct. The staff can confirm if a person is in custody, give the booking date, and share the charge. Jail records are kept under Va. Code § 53.1-116, which requires jails to maintain a record of each prisoner. The law sets rules for what must be logged at intake.
The jail can also tell you about bond, court dates, and visits. Booking photos are held by the arresting agency in most cases. Ask the sheriff or the jail. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3706, adult booking photos taken at intake must be released on request in most cases.
Note: Call before you drive out. Hours for records staff may be shorter than general jail hours, and some requests must be put in writing.
VADOC Inmate Locator for Accomack County
People sentenced to state prison from Accomack County can be found with the Virginia Department of Corrections tool. The VADOC Inmate Locator is a free public search. Type in the first letter of the first name and the full last name, or the seven-digit inmate ID. The tool shows the current prison, projected release date, and active sentence.
This search only covers state inmates. People held at the Eastern Shore Regional Jail before trial will not show up. For pretrial inmates, contact the jail direct. For sentenced state prisoners from Accomack County, the locator is the best free tool.
Here is a screenshot of the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator page used to find state prisoners from Accomack County, linked at vadoc.virginia.gov.
Use the locator any time you need to confirm where a state inmate is housed, or when release is set.
Court Case Info for Accomack County
Court files tie back to arrest records. The Virginia Judicial System case search lets you look up cases from Accomack County General District Court and Circuit Court. Search by name, case number, or hearing date. The results show charges, court dates, and the judge's ruling.
Court records can confirm what a person was booked for and what happened next. Under Va. Code § 19.2-392.2, some charges may be sealed or expunged after dismissal or a not-guilty finding. The 2021 law at Va. Code § 19.2-392.3 also limits how old criminal history info can be shared.
Below is the Virginia court case info home page, sourced from courts.state.va.us, which is the gateway for Accomack County case lookups.
Use the court portal when you want the full story behind a booking photo or arrest record in Accomack County.
Arrest Records and FOIA Requests
Virginia FOIA gives the public the right to ask for arrest records. The law sets a five-day window for a reply. Send your request in writing to the Accomack County Sheriff's Office. State the record you want. Be clear. Give a name, a date, and a case number if you have one.
The sheriff must release adult booking photos under § 2.2-3706 unless the release would hurt an active felony investigation. Some criminal investigative files are not open to the public, and juvenile records are kept separate under § 2.2-3706.1. Fees are limited to the actual cost of the search and copies.
Note: Put every request in writing even if you call first. A paper trail helps if the sheriff's office misses the five-day reply window set by state law.
Arrest and Booking Process
When a person is taken into custody in Accomack County, the officer follows state law. A warrantless arrest must meet the rules in Va. Code § 19.2-82. After the arrest, the person is brought before a magistrate. For some lesser crimes, the officer may give a summons instead of a full booking under Va. Code § 19.2-74.
Full bookings happen at the Eastern Shore Regional Jail. Staff log the name, date, charge, and take a mugshot and prints. The Virginia State Police add prints to the central repository. Some charges, like sex offenses, trigger added rules such as registry duties under Va. Code § 9.1-913.
The booking photo is part of the file from that point on. It can be shared with the public on request. It can also be used in court or in a lineup.
Nearby Counties
These Virginia counties are close to Accomack. Use these links to search jail mugshots and booking records in nearby areas.