Search Alexandria Recent Bookings
Alexandria recent bookings are kept by the Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office. When a person is taken in by city officers, the booking goes through the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center on Mill Road. You can search Alexandria recent bookings by name through the sheriff's online tool, the state court case search, or a city FOIA request. This page shows you where to look first, what info is on a booking sheet, and how to find a name fast in Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria Recent Bookings Overview
Alexandria Police Recent Bookings
The Alexandria Police Department holds the city arrest records. The Information Services Section sits at 3600 Wheeler Avenue. Call 703-746-6200 for help with a recent booking by name. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The office is closed on Wednesdays. You can read more about the unit on the Alexandria Police Department site.
To get a paper copy of an Alexandria arrest record you must come in person. Bring two forms of ID, with at least one photo ID. You also need to live or work in Alexandria. The fee is $10 for a city arrest record. Pay the City Treasurer. Full police reports go through FOIA, not the records desk.
The city had about 1,488 arrests in 2023. The top charges were simple assault, shoplifting, drug possession, and aggravated assault. These all show up on the daily booking log.
The image below shows the Alexandria Sheriff's Office page for the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center, the main jail for Alexandria recent bookings. You can read more on the Alexandria Sheriff's Office site.
From this page you can pull the inmate search link, the visit hours, and the bond info for any Alexandria booking.
Note: The Alexandria Police records desk is closed on Wednesdays, so plan your visit on a different weekday.
Truesdale Adult Detention Center
The William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center is the city jail for Alexandria. It is run by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Sean Casey. The jail sits at 2001 Mill Road. The main phone is 703-746-5000. Inmate capacity is 423 beds. The jail is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
You can search for an inmate by name on the sheriff's site. Visit the Alexandria Sheriff page for the search tool and the visit rules. Once a person shows on the roster, you will see the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date if it has been set.
Some Alexandria recent bookings end up in state custody after sentencing. For state inmates use the Virginia Department of Corrections inmate locator. The VADOC tool covers more than 30,000 state inmates and refreshes twice a day.
Alexandria Court Records
After a recent booking the case moves to an Alexandria court. Felonies go to the Alexandria Circuit Court. Call the Circuit Court Clerk at 703-746-4044. Misdemeanors and traffic cases go to the General District Court at 703-746-4030. Juvenile cases go to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at 703-746-4141. The clerk's office sits at 520 King Street, 3rd Floor, and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
You can search Alexandria court cases for free through OCIS 2.0 for circuit court cases. Use the general district court system for misdemeanors and traffic. Pick the court name from the dropdown. Enter the last name and the first name. You will see the case number, the judge, the charges, and the next hearing date.
Old Alexandria recent bookings tied to closed cases stay on file at the clerk office for many years. The clerk can pull paper files. Bring a photo ID. Some files have a small page fee for copies. The clerk does not give legal advice but can show you the index and the docket book for the year you need.
Note: An Alexandria booking can move to a federal court if the case is taken by federal prosecutors, so check PACER as well.
Alexandria FOIA Requests
Most Alexandria recent bookings records are public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Code § 2.2-3700 et seq. You do not need a reason. The city must reply within 5 working days. They can ask for 7 more if the file is large.
The interim FOIA officer is David Lanier in the City Attorney's Office. Call 703-746-3750 or email FOIArequests@alexandriava.gov. You can file online through the city portal on the Alexandria FOIA page. The image below shows the city FOIA portal where you can start a new request.
From this page you can sign up for an account and track every request you file with the city. Read more on the Alexandria FOIA Procedures page.
Some details are pulled before the record goes out. Juvenile records are sealed. Active investigation files are held back. Names of victims and witnesses can be redacted under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706. Crash reports are at crashdocs.org/va-alexandriapd for $5. The basic name, charge, and intake date stay open.
State and Federal Alexandria Bookings
The Virginia State Police is the central keeper of criminal history. You can ask for your own record on Form SP-167 for a $15 fee. The form must be notarized and mailed to Richmond. See the Virginia State Police criminal records page for the form.
Some Alexandria bookings end up in federal custody since the city sits next to D.C. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator to find a person held by the BOP. Results show the current site and the projected release date.
VINElink is a free national tool that lets you track a person in jail or prison. Sign up for a phone, email, or text alert when a person is moved or set free. Visit vinelink.com or call the Virginia VINE line at 800-467-4943. The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council has free sample request letters and a hotline at 866-448-4100.
For free legal help, the Virginia State Bar runs a lawyer referral line. See vsb.org for a referral. Free civil legal aid is at Virginia Legal Aid.
Alexandria Booking Sheet Details
A Alexandria recent booking sheet has the same core info no matter which office takes it. The top of the sheet has the full name, the date of birth, and the booking date and time. Next is the arresting officer name and badge. Then a list of the charges with the code section for each. The bond amount and the bond type sit near the bottom. The next court date is added once the magistrate sets it.
The mugshot is paired with the sheet at intake. Some Alexandria bookings sheets also list the height, the weight, the eye color, and the hair color. A scar or tattoo note is added if it shows. The William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center keeps the sheet on file as long as state law allows. A copy can be pulled by FOIA after a case is closed.
The arresting agency is almost always the Alexandria Police for a city booking. State Police bookings inside the city limits go through the same intake but list the trooper as the officer. Federal arrests use a different sheet and a federal magistrate sets bond at the U.S. District Court. Most Alexandria recent bookings stay in the local system from start to finish.
Knowing what is on the sheet helps you ask the right question at the records desk. Have the full name and a date of birth ready before you call. The records clerk can find a booking faster with both.
Are Alexandria Bookings Public
Yes. Alexandria recent bookings, jail rosters, and arrest logs are public records. The Virginia FOIA backs this up. Anyone can ask the Alexandria Police or the sheriff for a current roster or a booking sheet. Most of the data is online so you do not have to file a paper request.
Some details are kept back. Social security numbers, the home addresses of victims, and any info about minors are not released. A judge can also seal a record in rare cases. But the basic name, charge, intake date, and bond status of an adult booking are open to anyone in Alexandria.
Nearby Recent Bookings Pages
Other nearby Virginia cities and counties also have recent bookings pages on this site.