Sheriff
Sheriff Beth Arthur welcomes you to the Arlington County Sheriff's Office official web page. The Arlington County Sheriff's Office is a Nationally Accredited Public Safety Agency located in Northern Virginia bordering the Nation's Capitol and serves a population of almost 200,000. Sheriff Arthur employs approximately 270 sworn and civilian personnel and manages an overall budget of over 34 million dollars. The Sheriff is an elected state constitutional officer serving a term of 4 years with right to succession.
You will find many useful and interesting things about our department. To visit any of the specific areas just click on one of the listed links.
The Arlington County Sheriff's Office 2006 Annual Report is now on line.
Please note that cell phones, PDA's and other electronic devices are not allowed in the Courthouse.
Fingerprinting:
Fingerprinting hours are Monday - Thursday from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Please see the FAQ page for more information.
Detention Center Visiting:
Personal visiting hours in the Detention Facility are Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Professional visiting hours are Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and then from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Call 703-228-4470 for more information.
Directions:
For directions to the Courthouse and Detention Facility click here.
For information on making a FOIA request, click here
Virginia's Most Wanted
See the Virginia Department of Corrections and the Virginia State Police Most Wanted Fugitives.
CONTACT US
1425 North Courthouse Road, Suite 9100
Arlington VA. 22201
Telephone 703-228-4460
E-Mail the Sheriff
For information on FINGERPRINTING, please visit the FAQ page:
Sheriff's Office FAQ's
GET IT DONE ONLINE
DETENTION CENTER
Detention Center Visitation:
Professional Visiting hours are Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and then from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
**UPDATE - Personal Visiting hours are 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. On Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and then from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Money Orders for Inmates may be dropped off during visiting or mailed to the below address. Only funds in the form of a money order, cashier's check, or certified check, not to exceed $100, are accepted.
New to the Detention Facility!
Now you can electronically transfer money to an inmate account: www.inmatedeposits.com or call 1-888-345-1884
A kiosk is also available in the lobby of the Detention Center to deposit money to an inmate's account using cash, debit or credit card.
Inmate Mailing Address
(Inmate's Name, P#)
c/o Arlington Detention Facility
1435 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
