Dickenson County Jail Mugshots

Dickenson County jail mugshots and arrest records are held by the Dickenson County Sheriff's Office in Clintwood. Most people booked in the county are held at a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facility. You can search by name, check the state inmate tools, or file a FOIA request for a booking photo. This page shows how to find arrest records, how to use the regional jail lookup, and how to reach the sheriff for Dickenson County jail mugshots and booking records.

Dickenson County Sheriff's Office

The Dickenson County Sheriff's Office is the main custodian of local jail mugshots and arrest records. Sheriff Jeremy D. Fleming runs the office. The main phone is 276-926-1600. The office is listed in the Virginia Sheriffs' Association directory, the main statewide index for finding the custodian of booking records in each Virginia county.

The sheriff books each person arrested in Dickenson County, takes a mugshot at intake, and keeps the local 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.

Call the office first. Staff can tell you if the person is still in local custody or has been moved to a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facility. Ask for the case number so you can pull the court file later.

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail

The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority runs multiple facilities in the region. The main facility is at 15205 Joe Derting Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210. It serves Dickenson County, Buchanan, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise counties, plus the cities of Bristol and Norton.

The authority offers video visitation. Smart Communications runs inmate phone services. Inmate funds can be deposited into commissary accounts by three different methods. The jail holds booking records for Dickenson County inmates.

This link goes to the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority source page.

Use the SWVRJA site to find the facility and check the inmate roster for Dickenson County.

Dickenson County Court Records

Court records tie each mugshot to a charge. Use the Virginia Judicial System case information portal to look up Dickenson County cases by name or case number.

This link points to the Dickenson County courts case search source.

The portal shows hearing dates, charges, and case status for Dickenson County arrest records.

Under § 19.2-82, a person arrested in Dickenson County must be taken to a magistrate without delay. The first hearing creates a public court file. Minor charges may start with a summons under § 19.2-74.

State Inmate Search

For state-level searches, use the VADOC Inmate Locator. The Virginia Department of Corrections tool shows current facility, release date, and sentence info for sentenced state inmates.

This link points to the Dickenson County VADOC locator source.

People held in SWVRJA facilities will not show up in VADOC. Call the sheriff or the jail for those cases.

Dickenson County FOIA Requests

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act gives any person the right to ask for jail records. The sheriff must reply in writing within five working days.

Some files may be held back. Criminal incident information has its own rules under § 2.2-3706.1. Records of people in state prison are covered by § 53.1-116. Records sealed under § 19.2-392.2 will not be released. The sheriff may charge a small fee for copies.

Dickenson County Arrest Path

Most Dickenson County arrests follow a standard path. An officer makes an arrest, takes the person to the sheriff, and begins the intake. A mugshot is taken at booking. The person is then moved to a SWVRJA facility. If the charge is a sex offense, the person may be listed on the state registry under § 9.1-913.

Sealed arrests under § 19.2-392.3 are not shared. Juvenile records are also not public.

Nearby Counties

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