The Arlington County jail roster is a public resource that lists individuals currently held at the Arlington County Detention Facility in Virginia. ArlingtonCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also search the roster directly through the Arlington County Sheriff's Office website, call the detention facility, or visit in person. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is in custody, view current charges, and find booking details. The Arlington County Sheriff's Office maintains this roster, and it is hosted through the county's online inmate inquiry system. The roster is updated regularly to reflect current custody status.
Search Current Inmates in Arlington Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Online Search
The most direct method is the Arlington County Sheriff's Office Inmate In Custody Search. This tool lets you search by:
- Name (last name, first name)
- Subject number
- Booking number
- Custody status
- Booking date range
To begin, enter the individual's full legal name or booking number into the search fields. Results display inmates currently in custody at the Arlington County Detention Facility. You can also use ArlingtonCourt.us to search for publicly available court record information tied to an individual's case.
If someone has been transferred to a Virginia state facility after sentencing, use the Virginia Department of Corrections Inmate Locator, which includes the Arlington County Detention Center in its facility list.
Juvenile offenders are not included in the public roster.
By Phone
Call the Arlington County Detention Facility directly to ask whether a specific person is in custody. Be prepared to provide the individual's full legal name and date of birth.
In Person
You can visit the detention facility lobby during business hours to request inmate information.
Arlington County Detention Facility
For court-related case information, you can also contact:
Arlington General District Court
Arlington Circuit Court – Clerk's Office
Find Arlington Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time someone is processed into the Arlington County Detention Facility. During booking, jail staff collect personal information, photograph the individual, record fingerprints, and log the details of the arrest. Each booking generates a unique record that typically includes:
- Booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of intake
- Arresting agency
- Bond amount (if set)
You can access current booking records through the Inmate In Custody Search on the Sheriff's Office website. This system shows records for individuals who are currently held at the facility.
For related criminal case details — such as hearing dates, case dispositions, or court filings — use the Virginia Court System's Case Status and Information tool, which allows searches by name or case number across General District, Circuit, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations courts.
If you need older booking records that are no longer displayed online, contact the Arlington County Sheriff's Office directly. You may also submit a formal public records request through the Virginia Judiciary's public records process for court-held documents.
Search the Arlington Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Arlington County inmate search tool supports two primary search methods:
Search by Name
- Go to the Inmate In Custody Search page.
- Enter the person's last name in the Name field. You can add a first name to narrow results.
- Click Search to view matching records.
Tips:
- Use the individual's full legal name — nicknames and aliases may not return results.
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can prevent a match.
- If you are unsure of the exact spelling, try entering just the last name to see all matching entries.
Search by Booking Number
- Enter the booking number in the designated field on the search page.
- Click Search. This returns the exact record tied to that booking event.
Booking numbers are typically provided at the time of arrest or can be obtained by calling the detention facility.
No Results?
If your search returns nothing, consider these possibilities:
- The person may have already been released or transferred.
- The name may be spelled differently in the system (e.g., hyphenated names, suffixes).
- The person may have been booked under a legal name that differs from the name you know.
- There may be a delay between arrest and the record appearing online.
Call the detention facility at (703) 228-4460 to confirm custody status if the online search does not return results.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Arlington
The Arlington County inmate roster is updated on a regular basis to reflect current custody status. New bookings typically appear within a few hours of processing, though the exact timing can vary depending on intake volume and staffing.
Key limitations to keep in mind:
- Delay between booking and display: There is often a gap between when someone is physically booked and when the record appears in the online system. During busy periods, this delay may be longer.
- Released inmates disappear: Once a person is released from custody, their record is generally removed from the active roster. The online tool reflects current inmates only — it is not an archive of all past bookings.
- Transfers: If an inmate is transferred to a state correctional facility, they will no longer appear on the county roster. Use the Virginia DOC Inmate Locator to search for individuals in state custody.
- Data entry variations: Names may be entered with slight differences (middle names, suffixes, hyphens), which can affect search results.
- No juvenile records: The public roster does not include anyone under 18.
For historical booking information or records that are no longer displayed online, contact the Arlington County Sheriff's Office. Formal records requests may be necessary for older data or for records governed by Virginia's public records rules.