If you suspect that a friend or family member is at the Buena Vista city Jail, you can confirm by calling the Buena Vista police department at 540-261-6174. Likewise, most inmates sentenced to more than one year in Buena Vista city Jail will serve their sentences at the Buena Vista County Jail or nearby Virginia state prison. Hence, you can use the Buena Vista County Jail online inmate lookup to confirm their whereabouts.

Buena Vista, VA Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Full Time Sworn Officers: 14

Full Time Civilians: 2

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

You can deposit cash in person at the Buena Vista Police Department’s self-service kiosks. Second, the Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista city Police Department administration at 540-261-6174 for further clarification. 

Inmates at Buena Vista city Jail can make free telephone calls to their friends and family members as they go through the booking process at Buena Vista Police Department. Afterward, they have to provide to Buena Vista Police Department a list of persons they want to call for approval. It is a 34 minutes call that reduces to 15 minutes during rush hours. 

Inmates at the Buena Vista city Jail can have 2 visits from not more than 2 visitors per day. These are 24-minutes visiting sessions from 2 pm to 4 pm each day. Still, the inmate at the Buena Vista Police Department can get a visit from an attorney, bondsman, or clergy at any time. Call the Buena Vista Police Department at 540-261-6174 to arrange for the visit.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Buena Vista Police Department at 540-261-6174 , you can also visit their website website for more info.

Buena Vista, VA Police Records

Buena Vista County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses
City of Buena Vista Sheriff Website

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