Henrico County Sheriff Michael L. Wade commands one of the largest sheriff's offices in the Commonwealth with over 361 sworn and civilian staff. Sheriff Wade took office in January 2000 and serves a four year term in office.

The Henrico Sheriff's Office holds concurrent law enforcement jurisdiction with the Henrico County Division of Police but has the primary role of providing security for Henrico's two regional jails, security for the county's two courthouses and fourteen Judges, and serving civil process.

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Henrico County Jail East and Jail West

The Sheriff's Office maintains two jail facilities, Regional Jail West at the Western Government Center and Regional Jail East in New Kent County, with an average total inmate population of over 1200.

Jail West is also the headquarters of the Sheriff, Administrative Services and Court Services. Jail East is a barrier-free, direct supervision facility and was constructed in 1996.It is considered one of the most modern and progressive jails in the Commonwealth. Henrico holds inmates from Goochland and New Kent Counties through a regional agreement which began in 1996.


Do you have what it takes to be a Deputy? Click here to find out.		The Henrico Sheriff's Office Supports Our Deputy Sheriffs Called to Defend Our Country in Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom.
Click here to find out more about joining the team! Email your questions about a career with the Sheriff's Office.		Major C.V. Talley (USN Res.) SGT. D.M. Bradley (US Army) SGT. G.G. Peebles (VA Nat. Guard) SGT. R.E. Sprouse (USCG Res.) D/S K.E. Foster (USA Res.) D/S S.D. Whitson (USA Res.) D/S B.E. Keefer (USA Res.) D/S C.J. Bruno (USN Res.) D/S J.L. Branch (USMC Res.) D/S J.E. Hart-Bowley (DC Air Guard) D/S M.R. Meadows (USN Res.) Captain P.M. Childrey (USA Res.) The Members of the Henrico County Sheriff's Office Hold Each in Our Thoughts and Wish Them Godspeed and for a Safe Return.

Contact Information

Telephone Number:
(804) 501-5860

Mailing address:
Henrico County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 90775
Henrico, VA 23273-0775

Delivery address:
Henrico County Sheriff's Office
4301 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23228

Command Staff

Merle Bruce, Colonel
Carlos Talley, Lt. Col.
Antionette Irving, Administrator
Dana Powell, Controller