About The Sheriff's Office
Under the leadership of Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, the 500 appointees of the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office work for the public safety and betterment of Virginia Beach by operating the Correctional Center, providing Courthouse security, serving civil paperwork and volunteering in the community. We continually strive to maintain a high standard of excellence and to serve and protect our community.
We accomplish our mission through our core values: commitment, integrity, compassion and professionalism.
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Community Engagement
Capt. Karen “K.J.” Johnson oversees Community Engagement for the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office. She connects our deputies and civilian staff with myriad community events and organizations, including schools and churches, and facilitates community events, including our annual food drive during the holidays and Easter Eggstravaganza egg hunt. She also leads the VBSO’s talented Recruitment Team. Learn more on our Community Engagement page. #VBSOConnect
Great job to all the mentors who participated in Judge Quick’s and The Virginia Bar Association’s mentorship program! We can’t wait until next year!”
We love connecting with our senior community! Thank you to the VBSO Emergency Response Team for providing self-defense classes and scam education for our seniors and making our seniors strong!”
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide for the public safety of the citizens of Virginia Beach, through the efficient and professional operations of the Sheriff's Office as provided for in the Constitution and the Code of Virginia.
Public Safety
Our #1 priority is the public safety of the citizens of Virginia Beach. Securing the jail is one way we accomplish that.
Public Service
We are – first and foremost – public servants and we aspire to provide the best possible service to our community.
Innovation
We are a public safety force for the 21st Century and leverage technology to provide better, more efficient service.
Mental Health
This is our biggest public safety challenge. We are committed to improving mental health treatment before, during and after incarceration.
Reentry
We rehabilitate offenders to successfully reenter society by teaching vital life skills.
Fiscal Responsibility
We are good stewards of our public funding and are always looking for ways to ease the burden on taxpayers.
What We Offer
The Sheriff's Office provides countless services to our staff, volunteers and inmates.
Leadership
Learn about leadership at the Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and Undersheriff Brian Struzzieri.
Community Outreach
Our volunteer efforts stretch through every part of our organization and touch many areas of the community.
Employment
Serve and make a difference in the community while earning a competitive starting salary and benefits.
Inmate Lookup
See charges, bonding information, and mugshots for current Virginia Beach Correctional Center inmates.
Calls & Visits
Schedule a visit with an inmate, visit now on demand, or learn about inmate telephone accounts and calling.
Caremart
Provide a fresh-cooked, premium meal for your loved one. Clothing and care packages are also available.
Annual Report
Our Annual Report is published each fall and provides compressive information about our operations.
Advertising
Advertise your business to a captive audience via the closed-circuit TVs in the jail and Courthouse.
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Learn how the VBSO complies with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Recent News
Check out the latest news from the Sheriff's Office.
Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office to hold job fair for inmates Wednesday
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office Reentry Program and Adult Correctional Services will hold a job fair for inmates on Wednesday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon in the indoor Recreation Yard at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center, 2501…
Friday, May 24, 2024
Virginia Beach inmate quickly apprehended after walking off worksite at Law Enforcement Training Academy
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach Correctional Center Inmate Workforce member walked off a supervised job Monday evening at the Law Enforcement Training Academy and was quickly apprehended by the Virginia Beach Police Department.The incident occurred at the Law Enforcement Training…
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office partners with Department of Defense to employ service members leaving the military
The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office has welcomed its first soon-to-be U.S. Navy veteran as a deputy sheriff intern under the Virginia SkillBridge Program.SkillBridge is a Department of Defense (DOD) program that provides opportunities for active-duty service members to gain valuable…
Monday, April 1, 2024