Page County Jail Overview
Page County Jail is operated by the Page County Sheriff's Office jail division in downtown Luray. It is a VADOC-certified local jail, not a state prison and not a federal detention center. The jail holds adult pretrial detainees and local sentenced inmates connected to Page County arrests and court cases. The sheriff's jail page states that the facility was built in 1969, originally to house 26 inmates, and that the jail reported an average daily population of 71 in 2019. That pairing is central to Page County custody research because a small local building can lead to transfers, outside housing, and a need to confirm location before visiting or sending funds.
The facility now houses adult males and adult females. The sheriff's history says females were once held overnight and transferred to Middle River Regional Jail as soon as practical, but Page County began housing females locally in February 2019 because the number of female inmates had increased. Page County Jail is not certified to house juveniles. Juveniles are transported to a juvenile facility, so a juvenile case should not be treated like an ordinary Page County Jail inmate lookup.
The official jail division page lists local programs that are specific to this jail: GED and educational programming, counseling and peer support, recreation, library access, ministerial and Bible studies, work release and work detail, trustee work, Alcoholics Anonymous, anger management, and home electronic incarceration. Those programs do not change custody status, but they help explain why a local inmate may have work, education, or supervised release conditions attached to the record.
Page County Jail Population
The best official local capacity and population figures located for Page County Jail come from the sheriff's jail page. It reports the 1969 building was built to house 26 inmates and gives a 2019 average daily population of 71. The 71 figure should be read as a reported 2019 average, not as a current head count. The available numbers show that Page County inmate custody has been shaped by a small original jail and a population level that exceeded the facility's original design capacity.
Virginia jail cost reports add a second piece of Page County context. Research located FY 2023 and FY 2024 state reports showing Page County paid large outside-housing costs because of capacity limits, including $1.7 million in FY 2023 and $1.9 million in FY 2024. Those reports support a practical point for families and attorneys: an inmate booked in Page County may not remain at the Page County Jail through the whole case.
The official source did not publish a current daily population, a current male/female count, an annual booking total, or a current average length of stay. Treat those gaps as real gaps. For a present custody count or housing location, use the jail command line or a records request instead of estimating from older figures.
Look Up Page County Jail Inmates
No official Page County Sheriff's Office online current-inmate roster was located on the sheriff or county websites. That means a Page County Jail inmate search should not start with third-party roster pages that look official but are not operated by the county, sheriff, courts, VADOC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink. The proper local chain is phone confirmation, in-person inquiry during public office hours, and FOIA when a written record is needed.
- Call Page County Jail command at 540-843-3339, or the sheriff's main number at 540-743-6571, and ask whether the person is currently held at Page County Jail.
- Ask whether the inmate was moved to another jail because of capacity, classification, sex, medical need, court transport, or sentence status.
- If phone confirmation is not enough, visit the sheriff or jail administrative counter during Monday through Friday public office hours.
- For a written booking, incident, or arrestee record, use the Page County Sheriff's Office FOIA forms and follow the listed submission and fee rules.
- Search Virginia courts for charges after arrest, VADOC for sentenced state custody, VINELink for custody notifications, and BOP or ICE only when federal or immigration custody is involved.
VADOC is a different system. A person recently arrested in Page County may not appear in the VADOC locator unless the person is already sentenced, under state supervision, or held locally under VADOC authority. BOP and ICE searches are also separate from Page County Jail records and should be used only for federal or immigration custody paths.
Page County Jail Source Page
The sheriff's official jail division page is the source for the jail's local capacity, history, jail command contacts, certification language, and program list.
The Page County Sheriff's Office jail page is the matching source image for Page County Jail records.
Use that source for Page County Jail facts, but do not treat it as a public roster because the page does not provide a searchable current-inmate list.
Page County Jail Contact
The jail mailing address is 108 South Court Street in Luray. The sheriff's homepage also shows a nearby administrative header address at 110 South Court Street. For inmate mail, use the jail address and the inmate name format published by the jail. For general sheriff business, confirm the correct counter or office before arrival because the jail, sheriff, and courts sit in the downtown government cluster.
Page County Jail
108 South Court Street
Luray, VA 22835
540-843-3339 jail command
540-743-6571 sheriff main
Jail command contacts listed in the research include Captain Randall Williams at 540-843-3339 and Lieutenants Dominika Seal and Michael St. Clair at 540-843-3384. The sheriff main line is the broader office number, while the jail command line is the better starting point for custody and facility questions.
Page County Jail Visits
Page County Jail publishes video visitation through HomeWAV and a separate approval path for special contact visits. Video visits are available daily, but contact visits are not ordinary walk-in visits. They require Jail Administrator approval one week in advance through an inmate request form. Approved contact visits occur on Sunday, last 30 minutes, and are limited to no more than three visitors for the inmate.
Visitors need a government photo ID, must sign in with name, address, phone number, and inmate name, and must follow dress and minor-supervision rules. Late arrival causes the visit to be lost. Inmates on disciplinary detention cannot have contact visits. No item may be handed directly to an inmate, and approved items must be left with jail staff in the booking area.
| Visit Type | Schedule | Key Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Video visitation | 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week | Use HomeWAV and follow the jail's account instructions. |
| Special contact visit | Sunday, if approved | Inmate request form and Jail Administrator approval one week ahead. |
| Disciplinary detention | No contact visit | Video or other access depends on jail status and rules. |
Page County Jail Mail
Mail for a Page County Jail inmate should use the format published by the jail: Page County Jail, C/O Inmate's Name, 108 South Court Street, Luray, VA 22835. The located official Page County source does not publish a booking-number requirement for mail and does not publish a scan-and-destroy mail vendor. Do not import Middle River's Smart Communications mail rules into Page County Jail mail.
Inmates may make phone calls from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily through Pay-Tel Communications. If a family member has trouble receiving calls, the published Pay-Tel help number is 1-800-729-8355. The jail accepts inmate money by money order, and personal checks are not accepted. The located Page County source did not publish an online deposit vendor, a kiosk rule, deposit fees, or a full canteen price list.
| Service | Page County Jail Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Page County Jail, C/O Inmate's Name, 108 South Court Street, Luray, VA 22835 |
| Phone / Video | Pay-Tel phone service; HomeWAV video visits |
| Money Deposit | Money order only in located official source; personal checks not accepted |
Page County Jail Booking
A typical Page County booking begins after an arrest by a local agency such as the Page County Sheriff's Office, Luray Police Department, Shenandoah Police Department, Stanley Police Department, Virginia State Police, or another law-enforcement agency. Intake normally includes identity confirmation, warrant and hold checks, property inventory, booking photo and fingerprints, medical or mental-health screening, and classification.
Classification means the jail decides housing, custody level, and program placement. A person booked in Page County can later be released on bond, held for court, moved for capacity, transferred to another jurisdiction, or placed under VADOC authority after sentencing. If the person is moved to a regional facility, the receiving facility's roster and visit rules may replace Page County Jail's local rules.
About Page County Jail
Page County Jail is a small local jail with a long-running capacity story. Its 1969 design capacity, the 2019 average daily population, and the later outside-housing cost reports all point to the same practical fact: Page County inmate search is partly a facility-routing question. A person may start in Page County Jail, appear in nearby Page court, move to a regional jail because of housing pressure, or later enter VADOC after sentencing.
Middle River Regional Jail remains relevant because Page County historically transferred female inmates there before February 2019 and because outside housing continues to matter for Page County capacity. For broader current-inmate search details, the Page County inmate records page separates local jail custody from state, federal, and immigration systems.
Note: Confirm custody, housing location, visit approval, and mail rules with the jail before travel or payment.