If you suspect that a friend or family member is at the Bristol city Jail, you can confirm by calling the Bristol police department at 276-645-7400. Likewise, most inmates sentenced to more than one year in Bristol city Jail will serve their sentences at the Washington County County Jail or nearby Virginia state prison. Hence, you can use the Washington County County Jail online inmate lookup to confirm their whereabouts.

Bristol, VA Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Full Time Sworn Officers: 54

Full Time Civilians: 19

Part Time Civilians: 3

Inmates can send and receive mails and packages while at the Bristol city Jail. Still, this correspondence must pass through a Bristol Police Department detention officer for checking and approval.

You can deposit cash in person at the Bristol Police Department’s self-service kiosks. Second, the Bristol Police Department has an online deposit option whereby you have to register and top up an inmate’s commissary account. Indicate the inmate’s full names and inmate Virginia ID at the back of the money order. Call the Bristol city Police Department administration at 276-645-7400 for further clarification. 

Inmates at Bristol city Jail can make free telephone calls to their friends and family members as they go through the booking process at Bristol Police Department. Afterward, they have to provide to Bristol Police Department a list of persons they want to call for approval. It is a 34 minutes call that reduces to 14 minutes during rush hours. 

Inmates at the Bristol city Jail can have 2 visits from not more than 4 visitors per day. These are 22-minutes visiting sessions from 1 pm to 4 pm each day. Still, the inmate at the Bristol Police Department can get a visit from an attorney, bondsman, or clergy at any time. Call the Bristol Police Department at 276-645-7400 to arrange for the visit.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Bristol Police Department at 276-645-7400 , you can also visit their website website for more info.

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