Vermont Inmate and Arrest Records Search
It might benefit you to run a check on whether or not someone is in jail for several reasons:- If you switch houses and enter a new community, looking for sex offenders and other local criminals will help you protect your own and the safety of your family.
- By running a search, you’ll have access to information about whether or not someone arrested in the past is still incarcerated.
- Also, information about your relatives’ inmate records can be reviewed to see whether they have been convicted in criminal cases.
- Criminal offenses that have been tried and convicted in a state court with sentences of more than 1 or 2 years will put a person in state prison.
- If the sentence is given happens to be less than 1 or 2 years, or the person is still awaiting a court proceeding/sentencing, they will be placed in county jail.
- Federal prisons house prisoners charged with federal crimes and found guilty.
Searching for Vermont state prison inmates online
Detailed records of inmates who are serving their sentence in Vermont state prisons are available through a centralized database, the Vermont Inmate Finder, which has been developed by the Vermont Department of Corrections in collaboration with the Jail Tracker. On the Vermont Inmate Finder, you can look for an offender in a correctional facility, probation and parole facility, or housing in Vermont. Details to be entered include first and/ or the last name and streamlining the search is possible by selecting the type (released inmates, current inmates or all) if you are not sure. Fields like date of birth, gender, race can also be entered, if known to you, to narrow search results.
The Vermont Inmate Finder provides you with details about:
- Inmate’s case number and code
- Offender status (sentenced, detained, on probation or parole)
- Description of charges on the offender
- Warrant number
- Bond type and amount
- Type of court in which the case was tried
- Date of appearance before the court
- Date of the offense
- Arrest date and arresting agency
- Agency currently holding the offender
- First, middle and last name of the offender
- Suffix
- Offender’s current age
- Time and date of booking
- Race, sex, alias
- Name of a parole officer
- Name of caseworker
- Minimum and maximum release dates
- Date of release
- Current status of the offender
Using third party sites
Apart from using the Vermont Inmate Finder from the Vermont Department of Corrections, you can approach several online third-party sites to access inmate information by entering details relating to the first and last name, state or federal prison location, and information like gender, birth date, and race to narrow search results. It is important to use a reputable third-party platform to prevent fraud and improve the accuracy of the information collected.
How to find if someone is in jail via phone or fax?
You can even contact the Vermont Department of Corrections directly if you experience difficulty in accessing the information online or just prefer direct communication. If you’re seeking information about your offender, contacting your local state police department, congressman or your case’s prosecutor can provide you with information about your offender’s current location and the possibility of their release. A phone call, fax, or a mail can provide you with the required information:
Phone number:
- 802-241-2442
- 802-241-2565
- 802-241-0020
Vermont Department of Corrections
NOB 2 South, 280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-2000
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