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Franklin County Jail, VA

Updated on: March 7, 2024
Franklin County Jail

Franklin County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Franklin County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 70 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
Phone: 540-483-3020
Telephone Carrier: Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork
Email: [email protected]
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Rocky Mount
Postal Code: 24151
State: Virginia
County: Franklin County
Official Website: http://sheriff.franklincountyva.org/index.php/divisions/jail

Franklin County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff: W. Q. "Bill" Overton, Jr.
Address: 70 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, Virginia, 24151
Phone: 540-483-3000
Fax: 540-483-7757

Franklin County Jail inmate locator: Arrests, Warrants, Sentenced On, Inmate List, Personal Description, Case Number, Document Type, Bookings, Mugshots, Booking Date, Height, Defendant Record, State of Charge, Case Number, Who’s in jail, Bond, Release Date.

The Franklin County Jail is in Rocky Mount, Virginia.

It is designed to detain recently arrested people who have committed a minor offense or misdemeanor. A person can also be held in Franklin County Jail for an extended period of time if the sentence for their offense is less than a year.

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You can find someone at the Franklin County Jail in their online roster inmate list. Yes! They have it open to the public. You can use their lookup tool by searching for the inmates first and last name and their date of birth. However, if you know their booking number, permanent number, state ID, county ID, FBI number, or their ICE number, you can also search by that too.

When you have completed a successful search, you will find their personal information, such as their name, height, aliases, date of birth, along with what their charges are.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail while they are at the Franklin County Jail. All mail will be delivered to the inmates Monday through Friday. There is no weekend delivery. Mail will not be delivered to inmates that cannot show their jail identification armband.

All regular mail will be opened before being given to inmates to remove money and any other contraband. However, legal mail meaning mail coming from legal counsel will be untouched as it will be opened in front of the inmate.

Inmates can receive mail at the following address:

Inmate’s Name & Jail ID
Cell Housing Number
Franklin County Jail
70 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

Please make sure you put your return address on any correspondence you send.

Sending Money

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Money can be sent to the Franklin County Jail for inmates to use for the commissary. However, when sending money to the Franklin County Jail, you will need to use the United States Postal Service, and you can only use Postal Prepaid Money Orders, regular money orders, or government checks. However, cash, payroll checks, credit card numbers, and personal checks are not permitted.

Everything must be made payable to the Franklin County Jail Commissary. You will need to include the inmates full name, their cell unit, date of birth, along with their gallery number on the check and/or money order. Any item without this information, will automatically be returned to sender.

You can send your money orders to the following address:

Inmate Account Manager
Inmate’s Name & Gallery #
Cell Housing Number
Franklin County Jail
70 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

You can also put money in their commissary account by going down to the jail at the following address:

Franklin County Jail
70 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

You will be able to put money in their commissary account by using the kiosk in the lobby. This service will be available to you 24/7.

If you rather not go down to the jail, or do not live close, you can call 540-483-3020.

Visitation

Inmates can receive visitors while at the Franklin County Jail. Visitors for inmates are a privilege. This privilege can and will be taken away without notice.

Visitors must make an appointment before visiting. You can schedule a visit by calling 540-483-3020. The line is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM or until either appointment are filled.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates in Franklin County Jail are permitted 2 visits per week. If you leave for any reason before or during your visit, that counts as a visit.

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.

Franklin 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
Franklin County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 1,103
Total Jail Population 278
Female Jail Population 71
Male Jail Population 211
Franklin County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 62
Latino Jail Population 4
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 216
Franklin County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 131
Female Pretrial Jail Population 15
Male Pretrial Jail Population 67
Franklin County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 23
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 6
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 38
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Franklin County, Virginia Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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