How to Use the VADOC Inmate Locator to Find Someone at St. Brides Correctional Center

The VADOC inmate locator helps you find an inmate's current location and release date when they're in state custody. That includes people housed at St. Brides Correctional Center. If your loved one is in the state system, the locator is usually the right tool to confirm where they are and check their release information.

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• ✓ At least the first letter of the person’s first name and their full last name
• ✓ The person’s seven-digit VADOC Inmate ID number (instead of a name search)

1. Open the VADOC inmate locator - This is the official search tool for people incarcerated under VADOC custody.
2. Decide whether you’re searching by name or ID - If you don’t have an ID number, a name search works as long as you have the required pieces.
3. Enter the required information - For a name search, use at least the first letter of the first name plus the full last name (for example, “J” and “Smith”). If you have it, you can use the seven-digit Inmate ID number (for example, “1234567”).
4. Run the search - Submit the search and review the results.
5. Check the details for a match - Use the listed location to see whether the person is shown at St. Brides Correctional Center, and look for the release date field for the date currently on file.

No results? That doesn't always mean you typed something wrong. The most common reason is that the person isn't under VADOC custody. Someone held in a local jail or federal facility won't appear in this locator.

Once you find the right record, focus on two fields: current location and release date. The location tells you which facility VADOC has on file - that's how you confirm St. Brides. The release date reflects what's in VADOC's custody records. The locator updates daily, but the information can still be inaccurate or outdated. Treat what you see as a strong starting point, not a final answer for time-sensitive decisions.

VADOC updates the locator daily but warns that data may be inaccurate or outdated. If something looks off - an unexpected location or a sudden release date - pause before acting on it. For anything time-sensitive, use the locator as a clue and follow up through official VADOC channels to verify.

Need more than what the locator shows? VADOC offers two next steps. For questions about sentencing or how time is computed, check VADOC's Time Computation information rather than relying solely on the locator's release date. For other questions about the locator itself, send a message through VADOC's Contact page.