Essex County VA Jail is located in the city of Tappahannock, Virginia which has a population of 2,375 (as of 2015) residents. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Sheriff Stanley S. Clarke and houses offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Essex County VA Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Essex County VA Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

804-443-3346

Fax Number for Essex County VA Jail is:

804-443-3340

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Essex County VA Jail
304 Prince Street
PO Box 955
Tappahannock, VA 22560

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Essex County VA Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Essex County VA Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
304 Prince Street
PO Box 955
Tappahannock, VA 22560