Search Craig County Jail Mugshots

Craig County jail mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Craig County Sheriff's Office in New Castle. The sheriff books each person arrested in the county and keeps a copy of the booking photo. You can search for a name, check court records, or file a FOIA request for a mugshot. Craig County is small, so the sheriff is the main point of contact for jail records. This page shows how to look up arrest records, how to reach the sheriff, and which state tools can help with Craig County jail mugshots.

Craig County Sheriff's Office

The Craig County Sheriff's Office is the main source of jail mugshots and arrest records in the county. Sheriff L. Trevor N. Craddock runs the office. The main phone is 540-864-5127. The office appears in the Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory, which lists the head custodian of booking records for every Virginia county.

The sheriff books people into custody, takes the mugshot at intake, and keeps a current arrest log. Mugshots held by the sheriff are public under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706. That statute requires the release of adult booking photos taken during initial intake. The sheriff also helps with civil process and court security.

Call the office first. Staff can tell you if a person is still held in Craig County or was moved to a regional facility. Ask for the case number so you can find the court file later.

Craig County Court Records

Each Craig County arrest creates a court file that you can look up online. Use the Virginia Judicial System case information portal to search by name or case number. The portal shows charges, hearing dates, and case status for general district and circuit court cases.

This link goes to the source image for the Craig County courts case search.

Use the case number from the court search to look up more details on a Craig County booking.

Under § 19.2-82, a person arrested must be brought before a magistrate without delay. The first hearing creates a public file. Minor charges may start with a summons under § 19.2-74 in place of a full booking.

State Inmate Lookup

If a Craig County inmate is now in state custody, use the VADOC Inmate Locator. The Virginia Department of Corrections tool shows current facility, release date, and sentence. You need the full last name and first letter of the first name, or a seven-digit inmate ID.

This link goes to the Craig County VADOC locator source.

VADOC does not show people held in local or regional jails. For those, call the Craig County Sheriff.

Craig County FOIA Requests

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask for Craig County arrest records. The sheriff must reply in writing within five working days. Name the person, give the arrest date if known, and ask for the mugshot, the booking sheet, and the arrest report.

Some files may be held back. Criminal investigative files may stay closed until the case is done. Records of people in prison are covered by § 53.1-116. Criminal incident information has its own rules under § 2.2-3706.1.

Keep the request short. State the records you need. The sheriff may charge a small fee for copies but not more than the real cost.

Craig County Arrest Path

Most Craig County arrests start with a warrant or an on-view arrest by a deputy. The person is taken to the sheriff and booked in. A booking photo is taken at intake. Because Craig County is small, the person may be held for a short time and then moved to a larger facility in a nearby county.

Each booking creates a file with the charge, the arrest date, and the booking photo. The jail roster is updated as people come in and out. The sheriff keeps the local arrest record even if the person is moved. If the charge is a sex offense, the person may be listed under § 9.1-913 on the state registry.

The Virginia State Police keeps a central criminal history file. Only the person who is the subject can ask for their own record. For Craig County jail mugshots, the sheriff is the main office to contact.

Sealed and Expunged Records

Virginia Code § 19.2-392.3 sets the rules for how sealed records are treated. If a Craig County arrest has been sealed, the sheriff will not release the mugshot or the booking sheet. The record stays closed to the public.

Juvenile records are also not public. They stay with the court and are not released in a FOIA request.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Craig County. Each keeps its own jail mugshots and arrest records.