Inmate Search 🔍 | Christopher Newport University Police Jail

Christopher Newport University Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Newport News Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Newport News Police department. Christopher Newport University 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 Christopher Newport University Police Jail.

Location

12270 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, Virginia 23606

County

Independent County

Phone Number

757-594-7777

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

police.cnu.edu

Fax Number

757-594-7610

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Christopher Newport University 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 Christopher Newport University Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Newport News police department at 757-594-7777 and find out about the inmate directly.

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

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

Q. What are the visitation rules of Christopher Newport University 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 757-594-7777.

Christopher Newport University 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.