Russell County Jail Roster Route
The official online route is the SWVRJA current facility inmates page, which points users to the Public Safety Cloud JailTracker roster. SWVRJA operates Duffield, Abingdon, Haysi, and Tazewell. Russell County does not appear in the research as having its own sheriff-run jail roster, so the regional roster is the practical place to start for current jail custody.
The roster should be read as a current regional jail locator. It can help find someone booked after a Russell County arrest, but it should not be treated as a complete history of past bookings, released inmates, court outcomes, prison commitments, federal custody, or immigration detention. If the person is not listed, check the alternate channels before assuming the person was released or never booked.
The official SWVRJA current-inmate page is the source that links roster users into JailTracker.
The image fits the roster topic because it shows the official starting page, not a third-party copy of jail data.
Use Russell County Inmate Roster
Start with the SWVRJA page rather than a private search result. The research found no paid login requirement for basic public roster access, though the app may use JavaScript and may display a captcha. Old browsers may fail because the app shell warns that Internet Explorer is not supported.
- Open the SWVRJA current inmates page and follow the official JailTracker/Public Safety Cloud link.
- Enter the last name first. Add the first name only when the results are too broad.
- Complete any captcha shown by the app before trying to load the result list.
- Review the row for name, facility, booking fields, and any image or facility indicator.
- Open the profile to read charges, bond fields, court-related numbers, warrant numbers, and holds.
- If no result appears, move to VADOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, phone lines, or court search based on the facts known.
Facility assignment can change. A person arrested in Russell County may not be at Duffield at the time a family member calls or travels. The safest practice is to use the roster first, then call the facility listed in the profile before scheduling a visit, sending mail, sending funds, or asking about release.
Russell County Roster Search Fields
The research captured the public roster model fields and app strings, not a copied personal inmate profile. Those strings show the search is built around name lookup, current-offender controls, captcha support, facility fields, and profile opening. Released filters may exist in the app model, but SWVRJA's public landing page only promises current inmates.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search type | Radio, dropdown, or app option | Unspecified | Model strings include search type options and current-offender controls. |
| Last Name | Text | Likely for name search | Use legal spelling. Nicknames may not match. |
| First Name | Text | Optional or unspecified | Use when the last name returns several people. |
| Captcha code | Text or image challenge | Conditional | The app model includes captcha validation fields. |
| Offender view key | Internal selection | After search | Opening a result uses the app's offender profile key. |
| Facility | Display or filter | Unspecified | May show Abingdon, Duffield, Haysi, or Tazewell. |
| Released since | Filter/value | Unspecified | Do not treat it as a guaranteed public release archive. |
Russell County Inmate Profile Fields
A JailTracker profile can be a useful custody snapshot. It is not the final court file. The booking data may show charges as entered by the jail system, while the Virginia courts record later shows filed charges, amendments, dismissed counts, nolle prosequi entries, convictions, fines, and costs.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | First, middle, and last name fields. |
| Image or mugshot | The app model includes offender image fields when configured for public display. |
| Original book date and time | Initial booking date and time in the SWVRJA system. |
| Final release date and time | Release timestamp if a released record view exposes it. |
| Facility | Which SWVRJA building holds the person. |
| Booking number or jacket | Internal booking and person identifiers when configured. |
| Charges | Charge description, code, crime type, court type, offense date, court date, and counts where listed. |
| Case, control, or warrant number | Cross-reference numbers for court or warrant follow-up. |
| Bond | Bond type and amount if public and attached to a charge line. |
| Holds | Hold type, reason, agency contact, dates, or expiration when exposed. |
Russell County Inmate Records Channels
All documented channels should be checked when the roster fails or the needed record is not a current custody profile. The online roster is first for jail custody. Phone lines are next when the profile is unclear. In-person visits should happen only after the facility is confirmed. Written records requests depend on the record owner.
| Channel | Contact or Tool | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Online roster | SWVRJA JailTracker | Current regional jail inmates. |
| Phone | Duffield (276) 690-9550, Abingdon (276) 739-3520, Haysi (276) 679-7880, Tazewell (276) 582-0650 | Facility assignment and current custody confirmation. |
| Sheriff | Russell County Sheriff's Office, (276) 889-8033 | Arresting-agency and incident-report routing. |
| In person | Relevant SWVRJA facility after verification | Facility questions after custody is confirmed. |
| FOIA request | SWVRJA FOIA officer Melissa White, P.O. Box 279, Meadowview, VA 24361, phone (276) 739-3520, fax (276) 739-3534, email mmwhite@swvrja.com | Jail booking and custody records not available online. |
| VADOC | Inmate and Supervisee Locator | State prison, probation, parole, CCAP, and some local jail under VADOC authority. |
| BOP and ICE | BOP locator and ICE ODLS | Federal or immigration custody outside the county roster. |
| VINELink | VINELink or Virginia VINE (800) 467-4943 | Custody status search and notification. |
| Mobile app | No confirmed Russell County, Virginia sheriff app | No official app roster, warrant list, or most-wanted feature was verified. |
Russell County Jail Facilities
The SWVRJA system has four regional jail buildings. Duffield is the primary facility focus for Russell County lookup, but the roster and phone confirmation matter because a Russell County detainee may be housed in another SWVRJA building. Appalachian Men's CCAP is separate and uses VADOC lookup rather than the jail roster.
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority - Duffield Facility
1037 Boone Trail Road
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 690-9550
Primary Russell County jail-search focus. Verify before visiting.
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority - Abingdon Facility
15205 Joe Derting Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3520
Regional jail facility in the same SWVRJA roster system.
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority - Haysi Facility
1550 Kiwanis Park
Haysi, VA 24256
(276) 679-7880
Regional jail facility using SWVRJA rules and locator.
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority - Tazewell Facility
115 Court Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 582-0650
Regional jail facility listed by SWVRJA contact sources.
Russell County Inmate Visitation
SWVRJA uses Smart Communications and SmartInmate for remote video visitation. The posted video-visitation page states that remote visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours before the visit and up to two weeks in advance. It also states that onsite visitation is suspended due to COVID-19 language, which may be stale, so verify onsite status before relying on it.
| Item | SWVRJA Posted Rule |
|---|---|
| Provider | Smart Communications / SmartInmate |
| Remote schedule | Monday through Sunday, 7:30 AM-10:30 AM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM, and 8:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Session length | 15 minutes |
| Remote cost | $0.33 per minute when connected |
| Account setup | SmartInmate.com or 1-888-253-5178 |
| Visitor ID | Driver's license, government ID, passport, school ID, immigration card, or other picture government ID |
| Visitor list | Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list |
Visitors can be restricted for rule violations, disruptive conduct, intoxication, or failure to provide valid identification. SWVRJA also lists clothing restrictions, including bans on sheer or revealing clothing, some short garments, gang or obscene messages, and clothing that resembles uniforms or inmate clothing.
Booking Process in Russell County
A Russell County arrest may be made by the Sheriff's Office, town police, Virginia State Police, or another agency. The person can be brought before a magistrate for bail and warrant processing. If not released on summons, recognizance, or other conditions, the person may be transported to a SWVRJA facility for intake.
Intake creates the jail booking record. The process can include identity checks, photo or image capture, fingerprints where required, property handling, medical or mental-health screening, classification, and facility assignment. No official source in the research gave a guaranteed time for a new booking to appear on JailTracker, so recent arrests may require a phone call.
- Booking
- Jail intake record created after arrest or transfer.
- Recognizance or PR
- Release based on a promise to appear and follow conditions.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency or jurisdiction.
- Capias
- A court-issued arrest process, often for failure to appear.
Mail Funds and Phone Records
Family-support services are separate from bond. SWVRJA's inmate-funds page covers commissary deposits, not bail. The authority lists lobby kiosks at each facility, JailATM for online deposits, and money orders by mail. Cash deposits at the kiosk cost $3.25 and are posted in real time.
Regular postal mail is routed through Smart Communications / MailGuard for scanning. The sender must include the inmate name and ID number, and originals are destroyed after scanning and retention. Legal mail and money orders still use facility mailing addresses. Phone service is through Smart Communications. Prepaid accounts and inmate debit phone accounts can be handled through 888-253-5178 or SmartInmate.com. Voicemail is listed at $1.00 per message through 863-400-5993.
Note: Confirm the inmate's SWVRJA facility and ID number before sending funds, mail, or visit requests.