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Danville VA Adult Detention Center

Independent City Jail

Last Updated: May 06, 2026
Address
1000 S Boston Rd, Danville, VA 24543
Beds
230
County
Independent City
Phone
434-799-5233
Fax
434-799-5219
Mailing Address
PO Box 3405, Danville, VA 24543
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Danville City Jail is for Independent City Jail offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for Minimum facility.

The phone carrier is Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions), to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is JailATM™ There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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If your loved one is at Danville City Jail, InmateAid can help you stay connected. Call the facility directly at 434-799-5233 with any immediate questions.

The Danville Adult Detention Center (ADC) operates as a minimum-security work prison, accommodating around 160 male inmates. These individuals are typically assigned to various work crews throughout the City, where they engage in a range of responsibilities aimed at community improvement and maintenance.

Their duties encompass tasks such as tending to roadside gardens, mowing main thoroughfares, maintaining city parks, removing litter and leaves, managing brush and vegetation, facilitating the city's recycling program by sorting and distributing trash, and clearing snow and ice from bridges, sidewalks, and parking lots. Additionally, inmates contribute to grounds maintenance, paint and renovate city buildings, and assist in transporting materials for various city departments, including the Courts, Social Services, and Library.

Moreover, the ADC offers several programs to support inmate rehabilitation and reintegration into society. These include medical services, an education program geared towards attaining a GED, and a work release and weekender incarceration program designed to enable gainfully employed inmates to maintain their employment during their period of incarceration. Additionally, the ADC provides a transition program focused on assisting Danville-area inmates incarcerated in state prisons with a smooth reintegration into society upon their release.

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Finding an Inmate at Danville VA Adult Detention Center

If you're trying to locate someone in custody at Danville VA Adult Detention Center in Danville, Virginia, the fastest path depends on how recently the arrest happened, what type of facility holds the inmate, and how quickly that facility updates its public records. There is no single nationwide inmate database that covers every detention facility in real time, so locating a specific person often means checking multiple sources or calling Danville VA Adult Detention Center directly at 434-799-5233.

Using the InmateAid Inmate Search

The InmateAid inmate search is the fastest starting point for locating someone at Danville VA Adult Detention Center. The search pulls from facility rosters, booking systems, and arrest record databases to return current custody status, charges, and housing facility. If the person was arrested or transferred recently and doesn't appear yet, the facility likely hasn't updated its public roster, which can lag by hours or a full business day. Try again later or call 434-799-5233 to confirm.

When the Inmate Doesn't Appear in the Search

Several explanations are possible if a person isn't showing up. The booking may not be complete. The person may have been released, transferred to another facility, or moved to federal or immigration custody. Some facilities deliberately delay public records by 24 to 72 hours for security reasons. Minors are never published in any public locator regardless of facility. To rule out a transfer or release, call 434-799-5233 and ask the booking desk to confirm current status.

What You'll Need to Search Effectively

Have ready: full legal name and any aliases, date of birth, and approximate date of arrest. If you know which agency made the arrest, that narrows results significantly. A booking number locates the record immediately. Without at least a full name and approximate date, searches return too many results to be useful.

Once You've Located the Inmate

When you confirm the person is at Danville VA Adult Detention Center, set up a prepaid phone account so you don't miss the first call, and arrange any money transfer or commissary funding needed. For phone discount plans, money transfer, and mail services available at Danville VA Adult Detention Center, see InmateAid's inmate services and call 434-799-5233.

To confirm current custody status, recent transfers, or release information at Danville VA Adult Detention Center, call 434-799-5233.

Visitation Information

SCHEDULE & GENERAL RULES

  1. The Adult Detention Center (ADC) only allows visitation for inmates who are scheduled to be at ADC for more than 30 days. Visitation is not set up for inmates who will be at ADC 30 days or less.
  2. Visitation is conducted each Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m..
  3. Inmates are assigned a 30-minute visitation time.
  4. It is the responsibility of each inmate to notify his visitors of his assigned visitation time.
  5. Visitors need to arrive about 10 minutes before the start of the inmate's visitation time to complete processing before the start of the visitation time.
  6. Visitors must present a valid picture identification (such as a current Driver's License) at each visit.
  7. No smoking is permitted during visitation.
  8. Visitors may not bring weapons, illegal drugs or alcohol, cameras, cell phones, or other electronic items into the facility.
  9. Visitors are subject to be searched.
  10. Visitors who are on an ADC inmate's Visitation List may bring money for the inmate they are visiting.

ADULT VISITORS

  1. Adult visitors must be 18 years old or older.
  2. To receive visits an inmate must complete a Visitation Request Form, which includes the address and DOB of each requested visitor.
  3. An ADC inmate may have up to a maximum of four (4) adult visitors at any one time. These visitors must be immediate family as defined below:
    • Father
    • Mother
    • Sisters (including half-sisters & step sisters) 18 and older
    • Brothers (including half brothers & step brothers) 18 and older
    • Inmate's children (18 and older)
    • Wife, or girlfriend, NOT BOTH
    • Legal Guardian (in place of parents)
    • Step-parent (step-parent and parent must be married for both to be eligible to visit)

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