Security Level 3 — medium (men) · State Prison · VADOC

Nottoway Correctional Center

Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia

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Call Visiting Office: (434) 767-5543 Info last verified: June 2026

A medium-security men's prison in Burkeville that serves as a reception and classification center — where many newly sentenced men are received, and where visits are barred for the first 60 days.

Statewide rules that apply at every Virginia state prison

These rules are set by VADOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Virginia.

Dress code

Clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps. Underwear is required, and footwear is required — bare feet are not allowed.
No form-fitting clothing — leggings, spandex, jeggings, or leotards — unless worn under clothing that meets the code; no tube, tank, or halter tops unless covered.
Nothing that exposes the midriff, side, back, or cleavage, nothing see-through, and no mini-skirts, dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes at or above the kneecap.
Nothing resembling what incarcerated people wear, and nothing with gang, racist, or inappropriate symbols. No watches or wearable technology; umbrellas stay in the vehicle.

ID: Every approved adult visitor shows a valid government-issued photo ID, held until the visit ends, with the name matching the application. A minor is vouched for by the approved adult they come with (plus a notarized parental statement if that adult is not the parent or guardian).
What to bring: No food, drinks, or vending money — visitors bring little beyond ID, and coats and bags go in a storage area. Medication a visitor must keep on them needs a doctor's note and approval at least a week ahead. What else may be brought in varies by facility.
Scheduling: Every visitor applies online and clears a background check through the Central Visitation Unit (the incarcerated person no longer keeps a list); approval lasts three years. Visits are booked through the online scheduler up to 14 days ahead — one visit per weekend — and a newly arrived person cannot have visits for their first 60 days.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Virginia

Overview

Nottoway Correctional Center, in Burkeville, is a medium-security prison for men that also serves as a reception and classification center. Many men entering a Virginia state sentence are received here first — given intake assessments, a medical screening, and a security-level classification — before being assigned (often transferred) to a permanent facility, chosen mainly by security level and bed space rather than nearness to home. Beyond intake, Nottoway houses a general-population men’s population, with vocational training (HVAC, horticulture), education, and re-entry programs. A separate Nottoway Work Center operates on the same complex.

What Makes Nottoway Different

It is a reception/intake center. A newly sentenced man may begin his incarceration here, then be transferred elsewhere — so the first facility is often not the long-term one.
The 60-day no-visit window. VADOC does not allow visits during the first 60 days of a person’s assignment to a reception center — an important expectation right after sentencing.
A co-located work center. Confirm whether a person is at Nottoway Correctional Center or the adjacent Nottoway Work Center; they are separate facilities at the same address.

Visiting

The statewide VADOC rules above — the online application and background check, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at Nottoway. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Virginia.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on Schutt Road in Burkeville, in Nottoway County.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Burkeville is small; nearby Crewe and Blackstone (to the east) and Farmville (about 15 miles west) have gas, food, and lodging, with Farmville the largest hub. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is Centra Southside Community Hospital at 800 Oak Street in Farmville.

Mail

Personal letters go to the facility at P.O. Box 488, Burkeville, VA 23922, with the person’s name and seven-digit DOC number — where they are photocopied and the copies delivered. Books, photos, and legal mail go instead to the Central Mail Distribution Center in State Farm. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Virginia state prison:

Visiting in Virginia — the online application, dress code, and search rules
Mail & Packages — the two mailing addresses and what can be sent
Phone & Video Calls — the phone system, video visits, and tablets
Sending Money — depositing through JPay
Medical & Mental Health — health care, the grievance process, and the Corrections Ombudsman
Transfers & Finding Someone — intake, the one-year line, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.