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FAQs

How to find out if someone is in jail in WV? ›

To find offenders incarcerated in state prisons, use the WV Prison Offender Search. Interested persons may query the database with an offender's last and first name, or an Offender ID (OID) number (the first four numbers, at least).

Residents can request records by forwarding criminal record requests to the West Virginia State Police. The West Virginia circuit and district courts where criminal cases were filed also provide access to criminal records. County sheriffs and jails also provide access to copies of criminal records and information.

Members of the public who wish to obtain records of inmates incarcerated in county or city jails may contact the local arresting agency. Most local jail administrators provide inmate information on their website for each public access.

The Central Regional Jail and Corrections Facility is located in Flatwoods, just off of Interstate 79 in Braxton County.

Visit your state's department of corrections website.

Every state in the U.S. should have a website, and you can use the inmate locator to find information about the prisoner. Some states will also publish mugshots. Type “your state” and “department of corrections” into your favorite web browser.

Search the county website's law enforcement databases (if available). Some county jail websites have searchable databases of the people being held there. Usually, you don't need anything more than a person's name to search the database.

Are Warrants Public Records in West Virginia? Yes. The West Virginia Freedom of Information Act guarantees the right of all persons to request public records or any written material prepared, owned, or maintained by a public body.

A “public record” under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is defined as “includ[ing] any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business, prepared, owned and retained by a public body.” W. Va. Code § 29B-1-2(4) (1977) (Repl. Vol. 2007).

Custody Services Division -- General Population is responsible for the operation of the County's jail system and for the care, custody, security and rehabilitation of all sentenced and pretrial inmates housed within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jail facilities.

Is there an app that tells you when an inmate is released? ›

The VINELink™ Mobile App is the on-the-go version of the Inmate Release Notification System that lets you access vital information from agencies right from your mobile device. The VINELink Mobile App is available for iOS and Android devices and is completely free for users.

The Human Resources Division of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority is responsible for staffing ten Regional Jails and the Central Office which consists of 1,152 employees for the Agency.

About the Agency

The Department of Corrections (DOC), which oversees the operation of the Commonwealth's adult correctional facilities, operates approximately 50 institutions statewide.

Interested members of the public may find Virginia inmate records by querying law enforcement agencies in various jurisdictions. Requests may be made via mail, fax, email, in-person, or over the phone. Requests typically contain the inmate's name, I. D., and other details specific to the record requested.

For state and local prison records, contact the state's department of corrections.

Generally, warrant information in West Virginia is available through local law enforcement agencies and third-party aggregate search services.

The VADOC's Offender Locator allows searches using the inmate's last name or first name. The requestor may also use the first letter of the inmate's first name if the full first name is unknown. Alternatively, the search may also be conducted with the inmate's offender I. D.

You can search for an inmate using our Inmate Inquiry application, or call the jail docket at 540-283-3162 for further assistance.