Vermont Inmate Search

You can quickly locate a prisoner incarcerated in Vermont, US. This is because the state utilizes an integrated state-level prison and jail system, a prison system known as a "unified system." The Vermont Department of Corrections is in charge of this system and operates eight correctional facilities throughout the state.

Vermont also operates a community corrections system with a population of around 3,987 on probation and 871 on parole. The records of all these inmates are public under the Vermont Freedom of Information Act. And interested individuals can access these records from various government entities that provide access to Vermont public records. You can use these records to find any inmate in Vermont.

Where can you begin your VT inmate search?

The ideal place to visit when trying to find your inmate is the Vermont Department of Corrections website, as it makes all data on prisoners housed in state prisons and jails available. You can find the offender finder database and search for your inmate using their DOC number or the offender's first and last names.

After inputting these details, you will receive the offender's full name, the date of arrest, the release date, and the offender's facility. When you tap on the search results, they will redirect you to the offender's complete profile that contains their mugshots, previous incarceration history, aliases, date of birth, gender, age, height, race, visible scars and tattoos, and hair and eye colors. 

Vermont Automated Notification (VAN) Service 

The Vermont Department of Correction updates the public on the status of prisoners in real time through its automated notification program. Crime victims and other impacted parties must register for the service by dialing 866-976-8267 or going online to VT vinelink.com to get the notice. 

The program keeps track of details on the inmate's incarceration status, escapes, release, probation, and parole. An automated message or phone call from the prisoner's caseworker is sent if the incarceration status of an inmate changes. Those who register may receive the updates via phone calls, messages, emails, letters, or all.

How to locate an offender in an ICE Detention Facility

With six Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, you can also check if your inmate happens to be an immigrant. To check if the inmate is in any of these facilities, visit the ICE Detainee Locator System to search detainees using their legal names, ICE-issued numbers, or country of origin. 

Although locating ICE detainees is difficult at times, as many do not provide their real names, you may try to locate a name that does not exist. If you are still unable to find them, you can contact your locate field agent, who will help you try to locate them. These agents have the database of all the inmates entering the ICE system; thus, they may identify the inmate by even a physical description. 

Locating inmates using third-party websites

You can also locate inmates using third-party websites that offer access to Vermont public records. You must have the inmate's full name to search using these websites. You can search these databases by facility name, year of incarceration, or charges. 

However, you should be aware that these websites are not affiliated with any government entity, so their information may differ from the one on the actual websites of the government entity. In addition, these websites sometimes charge expensive for services rendered or contain outdated information.