Inmate Search 🔍 | Portsmouth Police Jail

Portsmouth Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Portsmouth Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Portsmouth Police department. Portsmouth Police Jail is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Portsmouth Police Jail.

Location

2270 East Main Rd.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871

Fax Number

401-683-2020

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Portsmouth Police Jail?

Portsmouth Police Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Portsmouth Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Portsmouth police department at 401-683-0300 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Portsmouth Police Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Rhode Island inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Rhode Island.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Portsmouth Police Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 401-683-0300.

Portsmouth Police Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.