Essex County Jail, VA
804-443-3346 
Essex County Jail - General Information
| Facility Name: | Essex County Jail |
| Facility Type: | County Jail |
| Address: | 304 Prince Street PO Box 955, Tappahannock, VA, 22560 |
| Phone: | 804-443-3346 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Facility Type: | Adult |
| Security Level: | Medium |
| City: | Tappahannock |
| Postal Code: | 22560 |
| State: | Virginia |
| County: | Essex County |
| Official Website: | http://www.essex-virginia.org/county_government/constitutional_officers/county_sheriff/ |
Essex County Sheriffs Office
| Sheriff: | Arnie Holmes |
| Address: | 304 Prince Street, Tappahannock, Virginia, 22560 |
| Phone: | 804-443-3346 |
| Fax: | 804-443-3340 |
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Essex County Jail is in Tappahannock, Virginia. The jail serves all of Essex County. The mission of the facility is to house inmates in a safe environment for everyone involved, staff and inmates.
This inmate includes both male and female, along with those who are awaiting trial, in trial, and those who have been sentenced.
How to Find Someone in Essex County Jail
To locate the roster for Essex County Jail is easy now. The inmate’s dockets can be found online.
You can search for their first and last name, booking number, subject number, housing facility, and if they are currently in custody.
When you search for an inmate, you will find their personal identifying information, along with their charges. However, the database does not show their mugshots to the public.
Sending a Mail/Care Package
Inmates can receive mail from their family and friends their mailing address is as follows:
Inmate Name, ID Number
Essex County Jail
304 Prince Street
PO Box 955, Tappahannock, VA, 22560
All mail should contain a sender’s return address. Mail will be checked before it officially arrives to the inmate. If mail does not pass inspection, the mail will either be returned to sender, or it will be discarded.
Sending Money
Sending money to an inmate in Essex County Jail is simple. You can send money a few different ways.
Online
Sending money online is going to be the easiest way. However, the only downside is that these services do charge a fee. The fee will depend on the service you decide to use and how much money you decide to send.
You can send money to an inmate in the Essex County Jail using the following services:
- JPay
- TouchPay
- Access Secure
- Western Union
Telephone
If you are not near the computer, you can also call the above services to make a deposit into an inmate’s account in Essex County Jail using the following telephone numbers. Keep in mind even doing a deposit over the phone will incur a fee.
- JPay 1-800-574-5729
- TouchPay 1-866-850-3326
- Access Secure 1-866-345-1884
Visitation
Inmates in Essex County Jail can receive visitors. Visitors can pick up an updated visitation schedule in the jail lobby.
Inmates can have 2 adult visitors visit at the same time. Visitors are not permitted to take anything with them to the visitation area. All personal items must be either left in your care, or with people who are not going back to the visitation area.
Visitors must follow a strict dress code. No tank tops, no revealing clothing, no miniskirts, no swimwear, no pajamas. Please keep the dress code to business casual.
All visitors must keep their attitudes in check. If you come in and under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be denied visitation rights.
Visitors under the age of 17, must be accompanied by their legal guardian. If any children start behaving in a negative way, visitation will be cut short, and you will be asked to leave.
How Often Can I Visit?
Inmates in Essex County Jail are permitted to have a limit of 3 25-minute visits in a calendar week. However, if the Watch Commander approves, inmates may be permitted to have more visits in a calendar week.
Visiting Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 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.
Essex County Prison Statistics
Virginia Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
| In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute | $0.04 |
|---|---|
| Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute | $0.04 |
Essex County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 399 |
|---|---|
| Total Jail Population | 67 |
| Female Jail Population | 6 |
| Male Jail Population | 61 |
Essex County Jail Admissions By Race
| Asian Jail Population | - |
|---|---|
| Black Jail Population | 32 |
| Latino Jail Population | 2 |
| Native Jail Population | - |
| White Jail Population | 34 |
Essex County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 37 |
|---|---|
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 5 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 17 |
Essex County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 15 |
|---|---|
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 14 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | - |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 1 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Essex County, Virginia Warrants, Arrests
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