Nelson County Jail

Nelson County, VA Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: December 29, 2023

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Location 94 Courthouse Square PO Box 36, Lovingston, VA, 22949
Official Website http://nelsoncounty.com/legal/sheriff/

Nelson County Jail inmate lookup: Booking Date, Arrests, Inmate Roster, Booking #, Cell Location, Grade, Bookings, Arrest Date, Bond, Institution, Address, Who's in jail, Address Given, Post Date, Release Date, Mugshots.

The Nelson County Jail is a minimum security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1925 with a capacity for 116 inmates. It is run by 287 officers and support staff.

The Nelson County Jail is located in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia.

The Nelson County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Nelson County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Nelson County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 94 Courthouse Square PO Box 36, Lovingston, VA, 22949
Facility Type Adult
City Lovingston
Postal Code 22949
State Virginia
County Nelson County
Official Website http://nelsoncounty.com/legal/sheriff/

Nelson County Sheriffs Office

County Sheriff David W. Hill
Address 94 Courthouse Square, Lovingston, Virginia, 22949
Phone 434-263-7050

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Nelson County Jail
94 Courthouse Square PO Box 36, Lovingston, VA, 22949

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Nelson County Jail
94 Courthouse Square PO Box 36, Lovingston, VA, 22949

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Nelson County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Nelson County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Nelson County Jail
94 Courthouse Square PO Box 36, Lovingston, VA, 22949

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Nelson County VA Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in Nelson County Jail via its official website.

Nelson County Arrest Warrants
Nelson County Child Support Warrants

Nelson County Most Wanted
Nelson County Sheriff Website
Nelson County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses

Nelson County Sex Offender Registry
Nelson County Sex Offender Registry

Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Nelson County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (434-977-6981) or visiting Nelson County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Nelson County Prison Statistics

Nelson County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Nelson County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 465
Male Jail Population 51
Female Jail Population 8
Total Jail Population 52
Nelson County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 21
Female Pretrial Jail Population 4
Male Pretrial Jail Population 23
Nelson County Jail Admissions By Race
Native Jail Population -
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 25
Latino Jail Population 2
Black Jail Population 32