Essex County Jail, VA Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: April 25, 2024

State: Virginia
City: Tappahannock
Postal Code: 22560
County: Essex County
Phone Number: 804-443-3346
Type: County Jail
Location: 304 Prince Street PO Box 955, Tappahannock, VA, 22560
Official Website: http://www.essex-virginia.org/county_government/constitutional_officers/county_sheriff/

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Essex County Jail is a 741-beds regional correctional facility in Tappahannock, Virginia. It houses about 686 inmates under the supervision of over 158 staff members. The Essex County Jail is operated by Essex County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Essex County Jail holds more than 539 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 20% of them being women.

Essex County Jail was founded in and named after Tappahannock, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Virginia.

Tappahannock, Essex County, VA Overview

Town of Tappahannock

Coordinates:

37.92222°N 76.86306°W

Country:

United States

State:

Virginia

County:

Essex

Government:

Mayor:

Roy Gladding

Area:

Total:

2.75 sq mi (7.11 km2)

Land:

2.67 sq mi (6.91 km2)

Water:

0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)

Elevation:

46 ft (14 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

2,375

Estimate (2019):

2,402

Density:

899.96/sq mi (347.44/km2)

Time zone:

UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))

Summer (DST):

UTC−4 (EDT)

ZIP code:

22560

Area code(s):

804

FIPS code:

51-77568

GNIS feature ID:

1498542

Essex County Virginia Sheriff Overview

Essex County can be found in the southern area of Virginia. Tappahannock – is the county seat. Essex County has a total population of 11028 and was formed in 1692.

Essex County has a total area of 257 square miles. The zip codes in Essex County are 22436, 22437, 22438, 22454, 22476, 22504, 22509, 22560, 23115.

Essex County Sex Offender Registry
Essex County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Essex County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Essex County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Essex County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Essex County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Essex County Jail

304 Prince Street
PO Box 955, Tappahannock, VA, 22560

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Essex County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 804-443-3346
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Essex County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Essex County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 804-443-3346.

Visitation

Inmates at the Essex County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Essex County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Essex County Sheriffs Office

Address: 304 Prince Street, Tappahannock, Virginia, 22560
Phone: 804-443-3346
Fax: 804-443-3340

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM