Franklin Recent Bookings

Franklin recent bookings are kept by the Franklin Police Department and the Western Tidewater Regional Jail. When a person is taken in by city officers, the booking is logged at 1018 Pretlow Street and shows up on the Southern Software arrest search. The inmate is then moved to the regional jail. You can search Franklin recent bookings by name through the city arrest tool, the state court case search, or a city FOIA request. This page shows you where to start in Franklin, Virginia.

Franklin Police Recent Bookings

The Franklin Police Department books people at 1018 Pretlow Street. The department uses Southern Software for its public arrest search. You can search by date range to see recent arrests. Incident reports and accident reports are also online. Read more on the Franklin Police Department site.

The image below shows the Franklin Police home page. From this page you can pull the FOIA contact, the records phone, and the link to the arrest search tool.

The image below shows the Southern Software arrest search system used by Franklin. Read more at the Franklin Southern Software arrest search.

From the Southern Software page you can search by date and view arrest data for Franklin. The tool shows the name, the charge, and the date for each Franklin recent booking.

Western Tidewater Regional Jail

People booked in Franklin are housed at the Western Tidewater Regional Jail. The jail serves Isle of Wight County, the City of Franklin, and the City of Suffolk. Call 757-539-3119 for inmate info. Note that the jail does not show mugshots online. The Franklin City Jail at the police station is a temporary holding facility, and inmates are typically moved to the regional jail within 72 hours of intake.

Once a person is on the jail roster you will see the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date if it has been set. Bond hearings happen in the magistrate office right after intake. A person held without bond should ask for a bond hearing right away.

Some Franklin 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.

Franklin Court Records

After a recent booking the case moves to a Franklin court. The Franklin City District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and preliminary hearings. Felonies move up to the Circuit Court. Franklin City Hall sits at 683 Oak Street, Franklin, Virginia 23851.

New cases show up in the state court case search within a day or two of the booking. Search by name on OCIS 2.0 for circuit court cases or on the general district court system for misdemeanors and traffic.

OCIS is free and works any time. Pick the court name from the dropdown. Enter the full last name and the first name. You will see the case number, the judge, the charges, and the next hearing date. Juvenile cases are not online.

Franklin FOIA Requests

Most Franklin 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 extend up to 12 working days if needed.

The FOIA Officer is Robert Porti, Deputy Chief of Police. The address is 1018 Pretlow Street, Franklin, VA 23851. Call 757-562-8575 or email foia@franklinpolice.org. You can read the full policy on the Franklin Police FOIA Request Policy page. The image below shows the FOIA policy page.

From this page you can read the rules and find the FOIA email. Requests can be made by mail, fax, email, in person, or over the phone.

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. The basic name, charge, and intake date stay open. A deposit may be required if the cost is more than $200.

State and Federal Franklin 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 Franklin bookings end up in federal custody. 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.

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.

Franklin Booking Sheet Details

A Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Western Tidewater Regional Jail 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Bookings Public

Yes. Franklin recent bookings, jail rosters, and arrest logs are public records. The Virginia FOIA backs this up. Anyone can ask the Franklin Police or the regional jail for a current roster or a booking sheet.

Some details are kept back. Social security numbers, 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.

Nearby Recent Bookings Pages

Other nearby Virginia cities and counties also have recent bookings pages on this site.