Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
City of Williamsburg: getting out on bond
Police in Williamsburg book most arrests at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, 9320 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185. James City County, York County and Poquoson use the same jail. This page shows how bond works, who sets it and where the case goes next.
Begin by typing the last name into the jail's roster. The Williamsburg Inmate Search page on our site adds recent bookings, warrants and property pickup.
Call the magistrate's office at 757-820-3951 to learn the bond amount and where to pay. After that, see what comes next on our Williamsburg court page.
1. Which jail holds city arrestees?
The Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, 9320 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Phone 757-820-3900.
↑ Back to the question list2. Who sets bail?
The magistrate at 9320 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185, 757-820-3951.
↑ Back to the question list3. How do I search?
4. Where does a City of Williamsburg arrest start?
At the regional jail on Merrimac Trail, where city officers book the person and the magistrate next door sets terms (Va. Code § 19.2-80). The jail also serves James City County, York County and Poquoson.
↑ Back to the question list5. Can the person be released without paying?
Often. For minor charges, the magistrate commonly accepts a signed promise to return. Other cases need bail posted (Va. Code § 19.2-123). The magistrate looks at the charge, record and ties to the area (Va. Code § 19.2-121).
↑ Back to the question list6. What can be used to post bail?
Families can use cash, pledge Virginia real estate, or hire a licensed bondsman (Va. Code § 9.1-185). The agent's fee is not returned (Va. Code § 9.1-185.8). The Merrimac Trail office is open at any hour (Va. Code § 19.2-48.1).
↑ Back to the question list7. How do I get a city bail changed?
A lawyer can ask the district court (757-564-2400) to reconsider. If the person is still held, a judge sees them at the next session (Va. Code § 19.2-158), and counsel is discussed (Va. Code § 19.2-159). Circuit Court hears appeals (Va. Code § 19.2-124).
↑ Back to the question list8. Where are city cases heard?
At the shared courthouse at 5201 Monticello Avenue, which is outside the city limits in James City County. Misdemeanor losses can be appealed within 10 days (Va. Code § 16.1-132), felonies start with a preliminary hearing (Va. Code § 19.2-218), and family cases are in Suite 3 (Va. Code § 16.1-241).
↑ Back to the question list9. Is a free lawyer available?
Yes. City defendants who could go to jail and swear they cannot pay are given counsel (Va. Code § 19.2-159).
↑ Back to the question list10. What rules might come with city release?
Judges here may set GPS tracking, curfews, alcohol bans or no-contact terms (Va. Code § 19.2-123). Domestic cases begin with a protective order good for about 72 hours (Va. Code § 16.1-253.4).
↑ Back to the question list11. What does missing a city court date cost?
An arrest order, loss of the bond and maybe an added charge (Va. Code § 19.2-128).
↑ Back to the question list12. What about federal cases and city co-signers?
Federal city cases are heard in Newport News before the Eastern District of Virginia (18 U.S.C. § 3142). Anyone who co-signed for a city defendant pays when court is skipped (Va. Code § 19.2-143); turning the person in beforehand stops that (Va. Code § 19.2-149).
↑ Back to the question list13. Which offices confirm a City of Williamsburg bond?
Jail: 757-820-3900. Magistrate: 757-820-3951. Circuit Court clerk: 757-564-2242.
↑ Back to the question listContacts for Williamsburg city
- Jail
- Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, 9320 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185; 757-820-3900
- Magistrate
- 9320 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185; 757-820-3951
- District court
- 5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite 2, Williamsburg, VA 23188; 757-564-2400
- Circuit court
- 5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite Six, Williamsburg, VA 23188; 757-564-2242
- Inmate search
- Williamsburg city inmate search
This page is not legal advice.
Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail
Address:
9320 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone:
757-820-3900