Find Jail Mugshots in Alleghany County

Alleghany County jail mugshots are kept by the local sheriff and the Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington. You can search for booking photos, arrest records, and inmate info through free public tools. Most folks start with the state inmate locator or call the sheriff. Alleghany County booking records show name, date, charge, and the mugshot itself. This page gives you the contact info, links, and rules for each source. Use it to plan your search and to file a request the right way.

Alleghany County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Kyle M. Moore runs the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 268 West Main Street, Covington, VA 24426. Call 540-965-1770 for general questions. The sheriff handles arrests, jail oversight, and most records requests in the county. Booking photos and arrest reports flow through this office. The sheriff also runs the Alleghany Regional Jail next door.

The Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory lists Sheriff Moore and gives the official contact info. Use it to confirm the latest phone number and address. Records requests are governed by Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The office must reply within five working days.

Alleghany Regional Jail

The Alleghany Regional Jail is at 268 West Main Street, Covington, VA 24426. It serves Alleghany County, Bath County, the City of Covington, and the towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate. The 56-bed facility opened in 2002. It has been at or near capacity in recent years, and some inmates may be moved to other regional jails.

The jail keeps a record on every person in custody under Va. Code § 53.1-116. Each file holds the booking date, charge, mugshot, and prints. To find out if someone is held there, call the jail. Staff can confirm bond, court dates, and visit times.

Adult booking photos are public under Va. Code § 2.2-3706. The jail can release them on request unless the photo would hurt an active felony case.

VADOC Inmate Locator

Use the VADOC Inmate Locator to find people sentenced to state prison from Alleghany County. The tool is free. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name. The search shows the prison, projected release date, and current sentence.

This tool does not list pretrial inmates at the regional jail. For pretrial info, contact the jail. The locator works best for people who already moved from the jail to a state prison.

Below is the Virginia Department of Corrections inmate locator page used to look up sentenced inmates from Alleghany County, hosted at vadoc.virginia.gov.

The locator updates as inmates are moved between facilities.

Court Case Info

Court files give context to a booking photo. The Virginia Judicial System has a free case search. You can look up Alleghany County General District and Circuit Court cases by name, case number, or hearing date. Results show charges, court dates, and rulings.

Some cases are sealed. Va. Code § 19.2-392.2 allows expungement after dismissal or a not-guilty finding. The newer law at § 19.2-392.3 limits how old criminal history info gets shared.

Here is the Virginia Judicial System case info portal, sourced from courts.state.va.us, which serves Alleghany County cases.

Use this portal when you need the court side of an arrest record.

FOIA Requests for Arrest Records

Send a written FOIA request to the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office. State the record. Name the person. Add a date or case number. The office must reply in five working days. The sheriff can charge for the actual cost of the search and copies. Adult mugshots, charges, and arrest dates are public in most cases under § 2.2-3706. Juvenile records stay closed under § 2.2-3706.1.

Be clear in your request. A vague ask can slow things down. The sheriff can deny part of a record but must say why.

Arrest and Booking Steps

An Alleghany County deputy may make an arrest under Va. Code § 19.2-82. For minor charges, the officer can issue a summons under § 19.2-74 and skip the jail booking. Serious charges go through the regional jail for full intake.

At intake, staff log the name, date, charge, and take the mugshot and prints. Sex offense arrests trigger registry duties under Va. Code § 9.1-913. The mugshot becomes part of the permanent file.

Nearby Counties

These Virginia counties are close to Alleghany. Check booking records and jail mugshots in the area.