Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center

To search for an inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center, 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 540-561-3840 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Botetourt 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.

Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 81 offenders in custody on any given day. The Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center 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 Botetourt County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,140 offenders.

The following charts of Botetourt 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 Botetourt 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 Botetourt 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 Botetourt 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.

How to handle bail after an arrest in Botetourt County

If someone has been booked at Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Roanoke, their next steps may include:

1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 540-561-3840.

There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.

• The usual way to post a cash bond is to pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk of court by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also offer card payment through a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor for a fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (call 540-561-3840 for the jail).
• Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in Botetourt County.
• Real property bonds are accepted in many courts: an owner may offer land or a home after showing clear title and equity of at least the bond, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves it.

For a full guide to the bail process in Botetourt County, Virginia, visit the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Bail Information Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

498 Coyner Springs Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
540-561-3840

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 540-561-3840 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 540-561-3840 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center VISITATION GUIDELINES:

Only Parents or legal guardians are permitted to visit. Visitation is restricted to 30 minutes so we can serve everyone.

VISITING HOURS:
Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
Sundays, 12:30 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.

You must present proof of identification and, if applicable, proof of guardianship.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

* You may not bring items to your child during visitation.
* Leave your personal belongings, such as purses, in the lockers provided.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center
498 Coyner Springs Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24012

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center
498 Coyner Springs Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24012

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center
498 Coyner Springs Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24012

Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center:
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center
498 Coyner Springs Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24012

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 540-561-3840 for further assistance.

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