Access Buckingham County Jail Mugshots
Buckingham County jail mugshots are taken by the sheriff's office and held in the file at the Piedmont Regional Jail. The sheriff books every adult arrest. The regional jail in Farmville handles the hold. The Virginia Judicial System lets you look up the court case tied to each booking. This page shows you how to search by name, file a FOIA request, and track an inmate from booking through sentencing. Most arrest records are open. A few are sealed by court order.
Buckingham County Overview
Buckingham County Sheriff
Sheriff W. G. "Billy" Kidd runs the Buckingham County Sheriff's Office. Call 434-969-1772 to reach the office. Sheriff Kidd and his deputies cover the whole county, including Dillwyn and the land around the James River. The sheriff is the records custodian for jail mugshots and incident reports. You can ask for a booking photo by name and date of arrest.
The Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory is the state-wide list of every sheriff. It gives you the right phone and mailing address. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3706, adult mugshots from the intake process must be released to the public, unless there is an open felony case that would be harmed by release.
Note: Booking photos of juveniles are not public under Virginia law and will not be released by the sheriff.
Piedmont Regional Jail
Piedmont Regional Jail holds Buckingham County inmates. The facility sits at 801 Industrial Park Road, Farmville, VA 23901. It serves Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward counties. The jail runs an online offender lookup at prjva.org/offender-lookup/ for people in current PRJ custody. The main number is (434) 392-1601. FOIA contacts are Gloria Giles (ext. 320) and Royal Eanes (ext. 247). The Records department answers at extension 732.
Visit the Piedmont Regional Jail site for inmate lookup, visit rules, and commissary info. The facility runs as a minimum- to high-security jail. The motto is "Soaring to achieve excellence through teamwork!" Jail staff must keep a record of every person held, under Va. Code § 53.1-116.
Below is the Piedmont Regional Jail landing page used for Buckingham County inmate lookups. See the PRJ home page to search.
PRJ also posts visitation times and bond payment info on its website.
VADOC State Inmate Locator
Inmates from Buckingham County who are sent to state prison show up in the VADOC locator. Use the free tool to find a current prison and release date.
Open the VADOC Inmate Locator. Enter the first letter of the first name plus the full last name. Or use the seven-digit inmate ID.
Below is the VADOC locator used for Buckingham County state inmate searches. Visit the VADOC page to run a search.
Court Case Lookup
Court case info backs up the arrest and booking record. Every arrest in Buckingham County leads to a file with the court. You can pull the case for free.
Use the Virginia Judicial System Case Status and Information portal. It covers general district and circuit court. The search works by name or by case number. Results show the charges, the bond, and the next court date.
Below is the Virginia courts case info page used for Buckingham County lookups. See the case info portal.
Under Va. Code § 19.2-82, a warrantless arrest must be reviewed by a magistrate. For minor cases, officers can issue a summons in place of a warrant under Va. Code § 19.2-74.
FOIA Requests
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to ask for arrest records and mugshots. The full law sits in Title 2.2, Chapter 37 of the Code of Virginia. Send your request to the sheriff or the jail. Be specific about what you need.
The agency has five working days to respond. Criminal investigative files may be held back during an active case under Va. Code § 2.2-3706.1. Fees must match the real cost of the work. Ask for an estimate first if cost is a concern.
Expungement in Buckingham
A Buckingham County arrest that ends in acquittal or dismissal can be expunged. The petition is filed in the circuit court under Va. Code § 19.2-392.2. Once a record is sealed, it is a crime to open or share it without a court order, per Va. Code § 19.2-392.3.
Virginia also runs a public sex offender registry under Va. Code § 9.1-913, updated daily by the State Police.
Note: If a Buckingham County arrest does not show up in any search, it may have been expunged and cannot be shared.
State Police Record Check
For a statewide conviction check, use the Virginia State Police. Form SP-167 needs a notary. The Virginia State Police criminal background check page has the form. The check shows Virginia convictions only. For arrest details, go to the sheriff.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Buckingham County in central Virginia. Match the county to the place of arrest.