Frederick County Jail Roster

The Frederick County jail roster is a publicly accessible record of individuals currently held at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center, which serves Frederick County and the City of Winchester in Virginia. FrederickVACourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates, including booking details and charges. You can also access jail roster information through the Frederick County Sheriff's Office website, by calling the detention center directly, or by visiting in person. The roster functions as a transparency tool, letting the public confirm whether someone is in custody, review the charges against them, and identify basic booking information. The Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center maintains the roster, and it is typically updated on a regular basis to reflect new bookings and releases.

Search Current Inmates in Frederick Jail

There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center in Frederick County.

Online Search

1. Visit FrederickVACourt.us to search for publicly available court and inmate information related to Frederick County.
2. You can also use the Virginia Court System's Online Case Information tool to search criminal and traffic case records statewide, including cases originating in Frederick County courts.
3. For individuals who have been transferred to state custody, the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator allows you to search by name for anyone under VADOC supervision.

To search the local jail roster online, you will generally need:

• The individual's full legal name (first and last name at minimum)
• A booking number, if known

If the roster is presented as a browsable list rather than a search field, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F on Windows or Cmd+F on Mac) to locate a specific name quickly.

Juvenile offenders are excluded from the public roster. Under Virginia law, § 16.1-305 restricts public access to juvenile court records, and Article 12 of Title 16.1 requires that juvenile fingerprints and records be maintained separately from adult records.

By Phone or In Person

You can call or visit the detention center to ask whether a specific person is currently in custody.

When calling, have the individual's full legal name and date of birth ready. Staff can confirm whether someone is currently booked but may not release detailed case information over the phone.

For court-related inquiries tied to Frederick County cases, you can also contact the Frederick/Winchester General District Court at (540) 722-7208 or the Frederick Circuit Court Clerk's Office for case status information.

Find Frederick Jail Booking Records Online

A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center. This record is generated during intake and captures key details about the arrest and the person being held.

A typical booking record includes:

• Booking number (a unique identifier assigned at intake)
• Date and time of booking
• Charges at the time of booking
• Arresting agency (e.g., Frederick County Sheriff's Office, Winchester Police Department, Virginia State Police)
• Demographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, and physical description
• Bond amount, if set

Booking records for current inmates are generally available through the jail's online roster. If you need a record for someone who has already been released, you may need to submit a records request directly to the detention center. Contact the facility by phone at (540) 665-6374 to ask about the process for obtaining older booking records.

For related court case information — including hearing dates, dispositions, and case outcomes — use the Virginia Courts Online Services portal, which provides statewide access to criminal and traffic case data from district and circuit courts.

Search the Frederick Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number

The two most common ways to search the Frederick County jail roster are by name and by booking number.

Search by Last Name

1. Enter the individual's last name in the search field, or scroll through the roster alphabetically.
2. If available, add a first name to narrow results — this is especially helpful for common surnames.
3. Use exact spelling. If you are unsure of the spelling, try common variations.
4. Some roster systems support partial name searches. If the full name returns no results, try entering only the first few letters of the last name.

Search by Booking Number

• If you have the booking number, enter it directly. This is the fastest way to locate a specific record.
• Booking numbers are typically assigned sequentially and are unique to each intake event.

If Your Search Returns No Results

A blank result does not necessarily mean the person was never booked. Consider the following:

• The person may have already been released or transferred to state custody. Try the VADOC Inmate Locator for state-level searches.
• There may be a slight delay between booking and the record appearing online.
• The name may be spelled differently in the system than expected — try alternate spellings or use initials.
• Call the detention center at (540) 665-6374 to confirm whether someone is or was recently in custody.

Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Frederick

The Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center updates its roster periodically to reflect new bookings and releases. While some jail systems update in near real-time, others operate on a delay of several hours. In Frederick County, expect that there may be a gap between when someone is physically booked into the facility and when their name appears on the public roster.

Known Limitations

If you need information beyond what the roster provides — such as court dates, case dispositions, or sentencing details — check the Virginia Court System case information portal or contact the appropriate court clerk's office in Frederick County.