Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility

To search for an inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, 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 276-582-0650 for the information you are looking for.

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility Inmate Search

Tazewell County maintains an average of 1,800 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Tazewell County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 36,000 offenders.

The following charts of Tazewell County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/29/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Tazewell County, the state of Virginia, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Tazewell County and Virginia state prisons, click the button below.
Tazewell County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility? What is the Schedule?

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility uses Smart Communications for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their loved ones.

How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.

This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility?

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility Inmate Video Visitation Hours

• Each visit is 15 minutes.
• Register with Smart Inmate or call 888-843-1972.
• All visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list to conduct a video visitation session.
• Maximum of two (2) adults and two (2) children may participate in a video visitation session at one time for onsite video visitation only.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Tazewell Facility
Inmate Name and Inmate ID
115 Court Street
Tazewell, VA 24651

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Tazewell County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility follow these steps:

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Tazewell County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Virginia, then choose Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Tazewell County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Tazewell County.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility?

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility

To communicate by telephone with a Tazewell County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To receive phone calls from a Tazewell County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Tazewell County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Tazewell County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, and what can I send them?

Postcards
The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes or paper letters due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
To confirm that the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 276-582-0650.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
When a jail allows the inmate to receive Care Packages they must come directly from an approved company that specializes in serving the inmates of jails.
Call 276-582-0650 or click here or here to see if the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility participates in a Care Package program and if so, how to purchase one.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility

To communicate by text or email with an Tazewell County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Tazewell County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Tazewell County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, and what can I purchase?

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility contracts with Oasis Commissary (aka jailcanteen.com) for the online ordering of snacks and other foods, hygiene products, letter writing materials, clothing and reading glasses.

Family members and friends can go to their website, order for their inmate and have it delivered directly to Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility.

Instructions
1.     Register here first.    
2.    Confirm registration in your email.
3.    Select Virginia, then Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, then input your inmate’s name.
4.    Shop… then pay using a Visa, MC or Discover credit or debit card.

Useful Information
1.     Each order incurs a $5.95 processing fee.
2.    Orders are delivered once a week.
3.    There is no limit to the number of orders you can place each week.
4.    You can purchase orders for multiple inmates and/or at multiple jails.
5.    Orders are processed weekly. The cutoff time is on Sunday at 11:59 PM.
6.    Orders are delivered to the jail within ten days.
7.    Returns incur a 20% restocking fee.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions.  
Check the Status of your order here.  
Online Contact Form.

Oasis is now offering tablets for inmates to use for easy ordering of commissary of products. They can be used for free for 15 minutes at a time.  If an inmate wishes to use on a reguar basis for education, entertainment or programming, they can be rented for a small monthly fee.

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: [email protected].

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Tazewell County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility follow these steps:

• Select Virginia, then select Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with My Care Pack, also known as Access Securepak, for Tazewell County.
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• Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Tazewell County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Tazewell County.

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: [email protected].

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.

SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

• The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
• Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
• To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
• Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
• Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility

To communicate by text or email with an Tazewell County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• 
• Once you open an account, you may search for Tazewell County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Tazewell County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Tazewell facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

What are the other City and County Jails in Tazewell County?

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Tazewell County?

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Tazewell County, the state of Virginia and the United States?