Caroline County Jail Mugshots
Caroline County jail mugshots and arrest records are held by the sheriff's office in Bowling Green and the Pamunkey Regional Jail in Hanover. The sheriff takes the booking photo at intake. The regional jail holds the person until bond is posted or the court rules on the case. Use this page to search by name or case number, to file a records request, and to track an inmate through the state system. Most arrest records are open to the public.
Caroline County Overview
Caroline County Sheriff
Sheriff C. Scott Moser leads the Caroline County Sheriff's Office. Call 804-633-5400 to reach the office. Deputies cover the whole county, from Bowling Green to Ladysmith and out to the Rappahannock River. The sheriff is the custodian of arrest records, jail mugshots, and booking logs.
The Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory has the full list of Virginia sheriffs and their contact info. Use it to confirm the phone number. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3706, booking photos taken at intake are open records. An agency may hold back a photo only if release would harm an active felony investigation.
Keep your records request short and clear. Give the person's full name and the date of arrest. Send it by email or mail.
Note: Caroline County does not run its own jail, so almost all holds go to the Pamunkey Regional Jail in Hanover.
Pamunkey Regional Jail
The Pamunkey Regional Jail holds Caroline County inmates. The jail sits at 7240 Courtland Farm Road, Hanover, VA 23069. It serves Hanover and Caroline counties. Call 804-537-6400 to ask about a current inmate. Attorney visits can be arranged through extension 3013. The jail provides secure detention for adults from both member jurisdictions.
Under Va. Code § 53.1-116, jail staff must keep a detailed record of every person committed to the facility. The record covers name, charges, date of commitment, and terms of confinement. The Pamunkey Regional Jail website has visit rules and inmate info pages for both member counties.
Good conduct credit and sentence calculation rules also sit in Va. Code § 53.1-116. For a misdemeanor sentence of 12 months or less, inmates can earn one day of good conduct credit for every day served, so long as they follow the jail rules.
VADOC State Search
People sentenced from Caroline County to state prison are held by VADOC. Use the public inmate locator to find them.
Visit the VADOC Inmate Locator. Enter the first letter of the first name and the full last name. Or use the inmate's seven-digit ID. The tool is free. Results show the current facility and the projected release date.
Below is the VADOC locator page used to track Caroline County state inmates. See the VADOC locator.
Court Case Lookup
Each arrest in Caroline County creates a court file. Use the Virginia court case search to pull the file for free.
The Virginia Judicial System Case Status and Information portal covers general district court and circuit court. Search by name or case number. The result shows the charges, court dates, and bond. Use the general district court portal for online fine payments.
Below is a view of the Virginia courts case info portal for Caroline County lookups. See the case info page.
Under Va. Code § 19.2-82, any person arrested without a warrant must be brought before a magistrate. The magistrate decides whether to issue a warrant or a summons. Minor offenses may be handled with a summons under Va. Code § 19.2-74.
FOIA Records Request
Virginia FOIA gives the public the right to ask for arrest records and mugshots. The full law sits in Title 2.2, Chapter 37 of the Virginia Code. Send your request to the sheriff or the jail. The agency must reply in five working days.
Criminal investigative files can be held back during an active case under Va. Code § 2.2-3706.1. Ask for a fee estimate if cost matters to you. Fees must match the real cost of the work.
Note: Virginia FOIA does not apply to people currently held in a state, local, or federal correctional facility, so inmates cannot file their own FOIA requests.
Expungement Rules
A Caroline County arrest that ends in an acquittal or a dismissal can be sealed. File the petition in the circuit court under Va. Code § 19.2-392.2. Once the 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.
State Police Checks
Use the Virginia State Police for a full conviction check. Form SP-167 needs a notary. The Virginia State Police criminal background check page has the form. The check covers only Virginia convictions. For arrest reports, go to the sheriff.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Caroline County. Arrests can happen near a county line, so check the correct office.