Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail
Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail
The 10-bed Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail is open 24 hours a day for inmate inquiries at 540- 965-1776.
Misdemeanor and felony arrestees from across the county are brought to this jail for booking and processing. Those who are held stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until the resolution of their trial.
Search the roster using the inmate search tool to see if someone is in custody.
Inmates with a sentence of less than one year serve it here, while inmates with a longer sentence are transferred to the Virginia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes how to search the jail roster, directions to the facility, and information on the visitation schedule, inmate accounts, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
It helps to have the inmate’s booking number or jail ID ready when sending mail or messages. If it isn’t online, call Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail at 540- 965-1776.
Inmate Services
Phone
540- 965-1776Mailing address (personal mail)
c/o Alleghany Regional Jail
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
c/o Alleghany Regional Jail
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 540- 965-1776 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Bath County Criminal Court Cases, as well as Virginia Criminal Court cases online for every other county, and daily court dockets for each of the state's courts. If you are not sure what court your inmate is to appear in, this is a list of all the courts in Virginia, broken down by each court circuit.
Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail Inmate Search
The Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail maintains an average of 10 offenders in custody on any given day. The Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Bath County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,360 offenders.
The following charts of Bath County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Bath County Corrections Department, the state of Virginia Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Bath County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Bath County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessAll offenders who are arrested within the county of Bath, regardless of which law enforcement agency has conducted the arrest, will be housed at the Alleghany Regional Jail. This allows for the county to have access to a highly controlled and up to date facility without carrying the full cost of the facility, and it also assists Alleghany in supporting the costs of the facility while making the best use of the space available. While incarcerated at this facility there will be access to recreational time, educational opportunities, treatment for addictions and counselling as well as opportunities to communicate with the friends and family who will form the support system for the inmate after their release. Inmates may receive and send mail at the facility provided that it meets all the regulations and restrictions around content, size, and method of delivery. There are also phone banks that can be accessed during the day until 11pm each night, and these phone calls can be funded via Paytel.com. Visits are also encouraged and can be done either in person or online, either through the Homwav or Paytel.com program. Video visits from home are available from 9am until 10pm each day, with in person visits being limited to Tuesday through Thursday from 1pm-4:30pm and 5:30pm-8pm, Saturdays 1pm-4pm, and Sundays 1pm-5pm.
- Alleghany Regional Jail: 540- 965-1776
- Bath County Sheriff: 540-839-2375
Understanding the booking process at Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 540- 965-1776.
Paying bail for someone in custody in Bath County
Once someone is booked at Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail in Warm Springs after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 540- 965-1776 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 540- 965-1776 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Bath County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Bath County, Virginia, see the Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail Bail FAQ.
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This facility, known as "Bath County Sheriff Arrestees are Housed in Alleghany Regional Jail" is also known as Bath County Inmates are housed in the Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington, Virginia, Bath County Jail & Sheriff.