Inmate Search 🔍 | Portsmouth Pre-Release

Portsmouth Pre-Release is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Portsmouth City, VA. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Portsmouth City County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Portsmouth Pre-Release are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

701 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704

County

Portsmouth City County

Phone Number

757-393-8210

Facility Type

County Jail

Website

www.portsmouthva.gov

Fax Number

757-393-5181

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Portsmouth Pre-Release?

Portsmouth Pre-Release 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 Pre-Release Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Portsmouth police department at 757-393-8210 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Portsmouth Pre-Release?

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 Portsmouth Pre-Release?

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 757-393-8210.

Portsmouth Pre-Release 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.