View Bath County Booking Photos

Bath County jail mugshots come from the sheriff's office and the Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington. You can search booking photos, arrest records, and inmate info using free public tools. Most folks start with the state inmate locator or call the sheriff. Bath County booking records show the name, date, charge, and the photo. This page shows where to look and how to file a clear records request. Use it to plan your search for Bath County jail mugshots.

Bath County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Robert W. Plecker leads the Bath County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is P.O. Box 218, Warm Springs, VA 24484. Call 540-839-2375 for general questions. The sheriff handles arrests, court security, and most records work in this small rural county. Booking photos and arrest reports flow through this office. Bath County deputies bring people to the Alleghany Regional Jail next door for full intake.

The Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory lists Sheriff Plecker with the official contact info. Records are released under Virginia FOIA, § 2.2-3700 et seq.. The five-day reply rule applies. Adult booking photos must be released in most cases under § 2.2-3706.

Alleghany Regional Jail

The Alleghany Regional Jail is at 268 West Main Street, Covington, VA 24426. It serves Bath County, Alleghany County, the City of Covington, and the towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate. The 56-bed facility opened in 2002. It is run with the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office. Most Bath County arrestees are booked here.

The jail keeps a record on every person in custody under Va. Code § 53.1-116. The file holds the booking date, charge, mugshot, and prints. Call the jail to confirm if a person is in custody.

For a copy of a booking photo, ask the Bath County sheriff or the jail records staff. Juvenile records stay closed under § 2.2-3706.1.

VADOC Inmate Locator

The VADOC Inmate Locator finds people sentenced to state prison from Bath 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 active sentence info.

This tool does not list pretrial inmates at the Alleghany Regional Jail. For those, call the jail. The locator works best for sentenced state inmates.

Below is the VADOC inmate locator page used to look up Bath County state inmates, hosted at vadoc.virginia.gov.

The locator updates as inmates move between state facilities.

Court Case Lookups

Court records tie back to arrest records. The Virginia Judicial System case search covers Bath County General District and Circuit Court cases. Search by name, case number, or hearing date. Results show charges, court dates, and rulings.

Some cases can be sealed. Va. Code § 19.2-392.2 allows expungement after dismissal. The newer law at § 19.2-392.3 sets limits on sharing old criminal history info.

Below is the Virginia courts case info portal used for Bath County, sourced from courts.state.va.us.

Use the court tool when you want the case status tied to a booking photo.

FOIA Requests

Send a written FOIA request to the Bath County Sheriff's Office or the Alleghany Regional Jail. State the record. Name the person. Add a date or case number. The office must reply in five working days. Fees are limited to the actual cost of the search and copies. Be clear in your ask to keep things moving.

Adult mugshots, charges, and arrest dates are public in most cases. Active investigation files may be held back.

Arrest and Booking Steps

A Bath 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 in place of a full booking. Serious charges go to the regional jail for intake.

Staff log the name, date, charge, and take a 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

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