Amherst County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search
Amherst County Adult Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 434-528-3160
Physical Address:
219 S Riverview Road
Madison Heights, VA 24572
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Blue Ridge Regional Jail - Amherst
Inmate Name & Booking Number
PO Box 2966 - PMB 35803
San Antonio, TX 78299-2966
Every year Amherst County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 14,800 offenders, and maintain an average of 740 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Amherst County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Amherst County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Virginia and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Amherst County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 289 | 50.44% |
| Black | 188 | 32.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 6.63% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 16 | 2.79% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.62% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 13 | 2.27% |
| Other | 14 | 2.44% |
| Total | 573 | 100.0% |
Amherst County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 138 | 24.08% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 109 | 19.02% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 40 | 6.98% |
| State Jail Felony | 53 | 9.25% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 116 | 20.24% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 117 | 20.42% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Amherst County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 491 | 85.69% |
| Female | 82 | 14.31% |
| Total | 573 | 100.0% |
Amherst County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5 | 0.87% |
| 18-20 | 30 | 5.24% |
| 21-24 | 57 | 9.95% |
| 25-30 | 120 | 20.94% |
| 31-35 | 96 | 16.75% |
| 36-40 | 84 | 14.66% |
| 41-45 | 69 | 12.04% |
| 46-50 | 40 | 6.98% |
| 51-55 | 28 | 4.89% |
| 56-60 | 27 | 4.71% |
| 61-65 | 10 | 1.75% |
| 66-75 | 6 | 1.05% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.17% |
| Total | 573 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 434-528-3160
- Sheriff: 434-946-9381
The Amherst County Adult Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Amherst County: Amherst and Madison Heights.