Halifax Correctional Unit, VA

Halifax Correctional Unit uses the VADOC phone system operated by ConnectNetwork/Global Tel*Link. All calls are recorded and monitored—except properly verified attorney calls. By activating a phone PIN, inmates consent to this monitoring. They access phones with a four-digit PIN plus their DOC ID number. To manage their approved call list, inmates dial *44. The list maxes out at 15 numbers. Before a number goes active, the subscriber must complete an automated consent/verification process, which can take several days. Calls are capped at 20 minutes. Monthly limits depend on housing: General Detention and Restorative Housing get two calls per month, SD-1 gets four, and SD-2 gets six. Family and friends can fund calls through ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay or accept collect calls. Deposits require a ConnectNetwork account and the inmate's ID.

Sending money to someone at Halifax Correctional Unit usually starts with ConnectNetwork. Family and friends can set up an AdvancePay prepaid account to receive collect calls, and there's a toll-free support line if you get stuck. For PIN/debit deposits through ConnectNetwork, you'll need to create a Virginia Department of Corrections profile and have the inmate's 7-digit state ID ready. Other common funding options at Virginia facilities include online third-party deposit portals, on-site lobby kiosks or ATMs, mailed certified funds, and authorized cash agents. Fees, processing times, and posting rules vary—keep the inmate's full name and ID handy and confirm the exact steps with the vendor or facility. If money doesn't post, contact the vendor first, then the facility's commissary/finance office.

Trying to find someone who may be held at Halifax Correctional Unit? Start with the Virginia DOC inmate locator or the local offender lookup for the county or facility where you believe they're housed. For federal cases, use the BOP locator. To run a search, you typically need the person's full last name plus at least the first letter of their first name, or their inmate ID number. Results commonly show housing location, current charges, bail amount, and next court date—but public databases can be incomplete or lag behind case updates. For official or amended charge details and docketed records, check the Virginia Courts website. If the person doesn't appear, confirm spelling and try nearby jurisdictions. They may be held elsewhere or not yet entered into the state database.

Use this contact hub to reach the right office when connecting with someone at Halifax Correctional Unit or another VADOC facility. For money deposits, VADOC uses the ConnectNetwork platform for VA/Department of Corrections accounts. You'll need to create a ConnectNetwork account and have the inmate's 7-digit state ID number to deposit to a PIN Debit Account. Calls at VADOC units operate under the VADOC telephone operating procedure, which sets the framework for allowed call types and compliance rules. If the person is under VADOC responsibility but housed in a local jail, that jail's phone rules may apply instead. When calling or requesting records, have the inmate's full legal name and booking or ID number ready. Be prepared to show photo ID where required.