Virginia Beach Correctional Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
City of Virginia Beach: posting bail
People arrested in Virginia Beach are booked at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center, 2501 James Madison Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. The Sheriff's Office runs it, and it holds people waiting for trial or serving short sentences. Keep reading to learn which office sets the amount, how families pay it and which court picks up the case.
Is your person still in there? Type a name into the Sheriff's Inmate Lookup, which can show charges, bond amounts and photos. Our Virginia Beach Inmate Search page adds recent arrests, mugshots and how to pick up belongings.
First, call the jail at 757-385-4555 and ask how much bail costs and which day a judge will see the person. The magistrate's office stays open day and night, all year. After that, see how the city courts will handle the case.
1. Which jail holds city arrestees?
The Virginia Beach Correctional Center, 2501 James Madison Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone 757-385-4555.
↑ Back to the question list2. Who sets bail?
The magistrate at 2473 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, 757-385-4724.
↑ Back to the question list3. How do I search?
4. My friend was picked up in Virginia Beach city. When will I know about bail?
Usually within a few hours. After booking at the Correctional Center on James Madison Boulevard, a magistrate decides (Va. Code § 19.2-80) whether to release on a promise, set an unsecured amount, or require a secured bond (Va. Code § 19.2-123).
↑ Back to the question list5. What are the ways to cover a Virginia Beach city bond?
The magistrate at the Municipal Center never closes (Va. Code § 19.2-48.1); call 757-385-4724. Cash works, as does Virginia real estate with enough equity. A DCJS-licensed bondsman (Va. Code § 9.1-185) keeps a 10% to 15% fee (Va. Code § 9.1-185.8).
↑ Back to the question list6. Can a Virginia Beach city judge change bail?
Someone still jailed sees a district judge on the first court day (Va. Code § 19.2-158), who also asks about counsel (Va. Code § 19.2-159). The defense can file for new terms later, and Circuit Court takes appeals (Va. Code § 19.2-124).
↑ Back to the question list7. How does a case move through the Virginia Beach city courts?
Everything is on the Nimmo Parkway campus. A district judge tries misdemeanors, and a conviction may be appealed within 10 days (Va. Code § 16.1-132). Felonies start with a preliminary hearing (Va. Code § 19.2-218), and then grand jury review before a Circuit Court trial. Youth and domestic cases are heard in JDR (Va. Code § 16.1-241).
↑ Back to the question list8. Will Virginia Beach city appoint a lawyer?
For anyone who might be jailed and can't pay, yes, after the judge reviews a sworn form (Va. Code § 19.2-159).
↑ Back to the question list9. What does missing court cost in Virginia Beach city?
The bond can be forfeited, an arrest order issued and a separate charge filed (Va. Code § 19.2-128).
↑ Back to the question list10. What non-money terms might a Virginia Beach city bond carry?
Typical ones ban reaching out to the victim or going near their house (Va. Code § 19.2-123). Domestic arrests usually mean an emergency protective order (Va. Code § 16.1-253.4). An out-of-state warrant may keep someone in custody regardless of bond (Va. Code § 19.2-102) (Va. Code § 19.2-85).
↑ Back to the question list11. Who handles federal cases from Virginia Beach city?
The Norfolk courthouse of the Eastern District of Virginia, where federal law governs release (18 U.S.C. § 3142).
↑ Back to the question list12. How do visits and transfers work for Virginia Beach city inmates?
Call the Correctional Center at 757-385-4555 for visiting and deposit details. A prison sentence leads to a state transfer, which the inmate search will reflect.
↑ Back to the question list13. When is Virginia Beach city bail money returned?
Cash comes back once the case is closed with every hearing attended, possibly minus fines. A surety who signed can owe the bond after a no-show (Va. Code § 19.2-143) and may surrender the defendant (Va. Code § 19.2-149).
↑ Back to the question list14. Which offices confirm a City of Virginia Beach bond?
Jail: 757-385-4555. Magistrate: 757-385-4724. Circuit Court clerk: 757-385-4181.
↑ Back to the question listContacts for Virginia Beach city
- Jail
- Virginia Beach Correctional Center, 2501 James Madison Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; 757-385-4555
- Magistrate
- 2473 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; 757-385-4724
- District court
- 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; 757-385-8531
- Circuit court
- 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Building 10 & 10b, 3rd Floor, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; 757-385-4181
- Inmate search
- Virginia Beach city inmate search
This page is not legal advice.
Virginia Beach Correctional Center Remote Bail Deposits
There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that may be used for paying an inmate's Bond or Bail.
Check with Virginia Beach Correctional Center by calling 757-385-4555 prior to paying a bond online as this is being rolled out to different facilities slowly.
1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722
2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby. The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.
3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.
4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.
5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.
Virginia Beach Correctional Center
Virginia Beach Correctional Center
Address:
2501 James Madison Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone:
757-385-4555
Inmate Mail Address:
Inmate's Full Name & OMS #
Virginia Beach Correctional Center
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131