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Updated on: February 27, 2024
Norfolk City Jail

Norfolk City Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Norfolk City Jail
Facility Type: City Jail
Address: 811 East City Hall Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23510
Phone: 757-664-7589
Capacity: 1700
Facility Type: Adult
City: Norfolk
Postal Code: 23510
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk City County
Official Website: https://norfolk-sheriff.com/index.php/inmates

Norfolk City Jail offender lookup: Inmate Roster, Arrests, Bookings, Bond, Warrant, Release Date, Type, Mugshots, Received Date, Race, Who’s in jail, Fine/Crt Costs, Booking Date.

Sheriff Joe Baron and his staff oversees the operation at Norfolk City Jail. The Norfolk City Jail is one of Virginia's overcrowded, yet largest jail. Despite it being overcrowded and being a large facility, it always exceeds their standards and inspections. The reason behind the facility always exceeding inspections is because Sheriff Baron is active in the jail. He implements and supports improvement on the jail regularly.  

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Looking for an inmate at the Norfolk City Jail is so easy now. You don’t have to do phone call after phone call and wait on hold forever. You will be able to do an inmate search from the comfort of your own home. You will not have to converse with anyone. You will not have to be placed on hold either. 

You can search for inmates in the Norfolk City Jail by using their inmate lookup tool that is located on the City of Norfolk Sheriff’s official website. You can search for inmates by their first and last name, their date of birth, booking number, permanent number, state ID, county ID, FBI number, or ICE number. 

When you search for an inmate, a list of names will pop up. You will want to click on their name. Then their profile comes up. Their profile consists of their personal identifying information, mugshots, and what charges they are charged with. 

Sending a Mail/Care Package

The Norfolk City Jail encourages inmate’s family and friends to send letters to inmates. The inmates mailing address is as follows: 

Norfolk City Jail
Inmate’s full name, Inmate ID #
811 East City Hall Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510

Keep in mind that all incoming mail will be opened to make sure there is no contraband. Inmates can send as many letters to family and friends as they want. It is on their own dime. You may send newspapers, paperback books, magazines, and other educational materials. However, the only condition is it must be sent directly from the bookstore or the publisher. Also, keep in mind that inmates can only have 5 reading materials only.

Any mail that does not meet the Norfolk City Jail standards will be sent back to the sender. 

Sending Money

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To fund your inmate's commissary account at the Norfolk City Jail, you will need to mail money orders to the following address: 

Resident Canteen
C/O Inmate’s Name & CJIS #
P. O. Box 3908
Norfolk, VA 23514

Visitation

Inmates can have 2 visits per week. The visit may only consist of 2 adults and one child or one adult and two children. Keep in mind that children are only permitted to visit inmates on federal holidays and weekends. 

All visits are subject to being recorded and monitored. Children must be behaved, or you will be asked to leave.
 

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are permitted two 20-minute visits per week.

Visiting Hours

Monday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions

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