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Portsmouth Record Contacts
The correct contact depends on the last custodian and the document needed. Portsmouth is an independent city, and the Portsmouth Sheriff holds city jail booking and terminal release records.
Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office / City Jail
2690 Elmhurst Lane
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 391-3177, 24-hour jail line
(757) 391-3178, housing-status line
2690 Elmhurst Lane
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 391-3177, 24-hour jail line
(757) 391-3178, housing-status line
Portsmouth Circuit Court Clerk
1345 Court Street, Suite 101
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8671
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1345 Court Street, Suite 101
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8671
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VADOC Probation and Parole District 3
601 PortCentre Parkway, Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 396-6845
601 PortCentre Parkway, Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 396-6845
Use these routes according to the question:
- For a Portsmouth release record, begin with the full local search and records path and contact the Sheriff.
- For active state supervision, use Post-Release Supervision and District 3.
- For a same-day inquiry, use 24-Hour Releases; Portsmouth has no official online feed.
- For timing or alerts, use the Release Date Lookup or VINE Inmate Check.
- For a state prisoner, use the VADOC locator and VADOC FOIA office; for federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE.