Portsmouth Jail is located in the city of Portsmouth, Virginia which has a population of 95,535 (as of 2015) residents. Portsmouth Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1971 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. 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 William "Bill" Watson and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Portsmouth 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.

Portsmouth Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

757-393-8210

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Portsmouth Jail
701 Crawford St,
Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Portsmouth Jail:

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

Portsmouth Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
701 Crawford St,
Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

Visitation Information for Portsmouth Jail

Visitation Hours for Portsmouth Jail:

Visiting: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.