Dillwyn Prison Overview
Dillwyn Correctional Center is listed by VADOC in the central region. The official directory gives the physical address as 1522 Prison Road in Dillwyn and lists Phillip White as warden. The facility is a state correctional center, not a county jail. That means its inmate records, visitation approval, mail policy, and money deposits follow VADOC statewide procedures unless a facility-specific notice changes them.
Buckingham County has an unusual custody map because the local jail function is handled by Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, while Dillwyn Correctional Center and Buckingham Correctional Center are both state prisons located in the county. A person arrested in Buckingham County may first appear in PRJ custody. A person housed at Dillwyn Correctional Center is in state prison custody and should be searched in VADOC systems.
The official VADOC locator capture below shows the statewide search route used for Dillwyn Correctional Center inmates.
Use the locator's current location result before planning mail, a visit, or a money deposit, because state inmates can transfer between VADOC facilities.
Dillwyn State Custody
Dillwyn Correctional Center holds sentenced VADOC inmates. It is not the right office for confirming a same-day Buckingham County arrest, bond amount, magistrate decision, or PRJ booking. Those early custody records belong to the regional jail and the courts. Dillwyn becomes the relevant facility after a person is in state custody and the VADOC locator shows that location.
No official current capacity or facility population figure for Dillwyn Correctional Center was located on the VADOC directory page reviewed. Because of that research gap, the stat block above uses documented categorical facts rather than a numeric capacity claim.
Dillwyn VADOC Lookup
The VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator is the correct search tool for Dillwyn Correctional Center. It is not a Buckingham-only search and does not work like the PRJ JailTracker roster. VADOC says the locator includes incarcerated people in VADOC institutions, probationers and parolees, institutional hospital placements, people in local or regional jails under VADOC authority, and CCAP participants. The public result must be checked against the current location line.
- Open the VADOC locator and accept the disclaimer.
- Enter first and last name, or enter the 7-digit DOC ID number.
- Use optional filters such as location, race, gender, or age range when needed.
- Review the result for the current facility before sending mail or arranging a visit.
| Search Route | Required Detail | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Name search | First and last name | When the DOC ID is not known. |
| DOC ID search | 7-digit number | Most precise VADOC route. |
| Location filter | Optional dropdown | Useful after confirming the person may be at Dillwyn. |
| VINE supplement | Registration in Virginia VINE | Notification support, not a replacement for VADOC. |
Dillwyn Prison Contact
The VADOC directory provides the facility's phone and mailing box. Use those details for facility-specific questions after the locator confirms current placement. For broader visitation questions, VADOC lists the Central Visitation Unit at P.O. Box 26963, Richmond, VA 23261, visitationinquiries@vadoc.virginia.gov, and (804) 887-8341. The main VADOC phone is (804) 674-3000.
Dillwyn Correctional Center
1522 Prison Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
Mail: P.O. Box 670, Dillwyn, VA
(434) 983-4200
Operator: Virginia Department of Corrections
Dillwyn Prison Visits
VADOC prison visits are separate from PRJ visits. New or renewing visitors apply online, and approved visitors schedule through the VADOC Visitation Scheduler. VADOC says institutions typically allow visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, but facility procedures vary and can change. Visitors should arrive one hour before the visit for security screening and bring valid picture ID that matches the application.
| Visit Item | VADOC Detail | Timing or Type |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Required for new and renewing visitors. | Approvals expire after 3 years. |
| Renewal | 45 days in-state, 90 days out-of-state. | Renew before expiration to avoid visit gaps. |
| Scheduling | Use the Visitation Scheduler. | Visits may be set up to 14 days ahead. |
| Typical visit days | VADOC institutions typically use Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. | In-person, subject to facility procedure. |
| Arrival | One hour early. | Security screening occurs before the visit. |
| Dress | Neck to kneecaps, underwear, footwear, no watches or wearable tech. | Noncompliant clothing can block entry. |
Dillwyn Mail Money
Mail to Dillwyn Correctional Center must include the inmate's first and last name, 7-digit state ID number, facility name, and address. The VADOC mail policy allows letters, greeting cards, postcards, and appropriate photos, but does not allow cash, checks, money orders, stamps, prepaid postage items, prohibited images, or contraband. General mail may be opened, searched, read as authorized, photocopied, and then the originals and photos are shredded after photocopying.
| Service | VADOC Rule |
|---|---|
| Mail address format | Inmate name, 7-digit ID, Dillwyn Correctional Center, address and ZIP. |
| Delivered copies | Up to three black-and-white photocopied pages, front and back, including envelope copy. |
| Money | JPay online, JPay phone at 1-800-574-5729, or JPay mobile app. |
| Phone | Use VADOC phone correspondence rules, not PRJ collect-call rules. |
Dillwyn Transfer Context
Searches often fail when the wrong custody stage is used. A jail roster can show a person during local or regional jail custody, but a state prison record appears through VADOC after transfer into state custody. The same criminal case may also have court records in Virginia court systems and older local jail records at PRJ. These records are related, but they are maintained by different agencies.
If the person was recently arrested in Buckingham County and no VADOC record appears, check PRJ and the Virginia court systems. If the person has a VADOC record but the location is not Dillwyn, contact the listed facility or VADOC before sending mail. For custody-change alerts, Virginia VINE can be used as a notification supplement.
The facility name can also create confusion because Dillwyn is a Buckingham County place name. A person housed at Dillwyn Correctional Center is not simply on the Buckingham County jail roster. The current location line in the VADOC locator should control mail, visit planning, and money deposits. A past PRJ booking may still matter for the court history, but it is not the current state-prison contact route.
Dillwyn Prison Programs
VADOC's statewide resources include reentry information, health services, programs, PREA material, recidivism studies, and Virginia Model updates. The research file noted VADOC public news snippets that mentioned Buckingham and Dillwyn in connection with Virginia Model expansion, but facility-specific program claims should be checked against official VADOC notices before being treated as current facility detail.
Dillwyn Correctional Center should not be described with PRJ work release, HEM, commissary, or JailTracker rules. Those are regional jail procedures. State prison visitation, correspondence, money, and locator details are controlled by VADOC.
For family contact, the safest order is to confirm the inmate in the VADOC locator, read the current facility location, complete any required visitation approval, then use the VADOC mail and JPay rules. That order prevents PRJ jail instructions from being applied to a state-prison placement.
Note: Confirm the current VADOC location, visit approval, and mailing rules before traveling or sending funds.