About

The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office manages the County jail, which is located inside the Courthouse Complex. On any given day approximately 100 inmates are housed inside the jail, while additional people are sent to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority. 

Visitation

Due to the regulations of the Virginia Supreme Court regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, there is currently no visitation with inmates at the Pittsylvania County jail. We do provide monitored devices so that inmates can videoconference with their family members. 

We will provide updates when visitation hours resume. 

Inmate Accounts

Family members and others can deposit money onto inmates' accounts. These funds can be used to purchase phone time, snacks, and other privileges. There is a machine at the Pittsylvania County Jail where people can deposit funds into an inmates' account. We are working toward improving this service so that people can deposit funds into an inmate's account online. 

New Pittsylvania County Jail  

Pittsylvania County's jail is outdated and overcrowded. First constructed in 1980, the Pittsylvania County jail has been over capacity since the day that it opened. Oftentimes the facility, which is rated by the Virginia Department of Corrections to house 36 inmates, has more than 100 at a time. In addition to simply having too many inmates, the age of the facility means that there are always mechanical problems.

Pittsylvania County has also partnered with the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority to house inmates as well. On an average day, Pittsylvania County houses between 70 and 90 inmates at Blue Ridge. Pittsylvania County leaders are actively looking for property to develop a new jail. A wide range of plans are being considered for the size and setup of the new jail, but the idea is to build a jail that will house some inmates while still sending others to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority. The goal is to have a new jail completed by 2026 at the latest.