The Newport News Sheriff’s Office supports transparency and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is vital to that effort.
To request information from the Newport News Sheriff’s Office through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), click the FOIA Rights and Responsibilities link to download our document with information on procedures, rights and responsibilities, and contact information to make such a request.
To send a FOIA request to the Newport News Sheriff's Office, contact Sonja Y. Foster at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To send FOIA requests to departments of the city of Newport News (fire department, police department, city communications, etc.), click here.