Main jail
Amherst County Jail
Facilities in Amherst County
- Amerst County Adult Detention Center County jail in Madison Heights
- Address
- 219 Riverview Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572
- Phone
- (434) 528-3160
- Website
- brrja.state.va.us
- Capacity
- 380 beds
- Amherst County Jail County jail in Amherst
- Address
- 115 Taylor St, Amherst, VA 24521
- Phone
- (434) 946-9381
- Website
- countyofamherst.com
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Near Amherst County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Amherst County
- CallAmherst County Jail: (434) 946-9381; Amerst County Adult Detention Center: (434) 528-3160. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Amherst County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Amherst County go?
Most people arrested in Amherst County, Virginia are booked into Amherst County Jail at 115 Taylor St, Amherst. Its phone number is (434) 946-9381.
What phone numbers do we list for Amherst County jails and facilities?
Amherst County Jail: (434) 946-9381. Amerst County Adult Detention Center: (434) 528-3160. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Amherst County?
Call (434) 946-9381 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Amherst County?
The closest county jails we list outside Amherst County are Lynchburg Adult Detention Center in Lynchburg (Lynchburg City County, about 7 miles), Campbell County Adult Detention Center in Rustburg (Campbell County, about 15 miles) and Appomattox County Jail in Appomattox (Appomattox County, about 16 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.