West Virginia Inmate Search

West Virginia prison system comprises 83 state prisons, seven federal prisons, 55 county jails, and 77 city jails. These correctional facilities hold up to 13,000 offenders annually as they undergo the criminal justice process. More so, the relevant state and law enforcement agencies have up-to-date inmate listings available to family and friends online or offline via appointment. Here are ways to scrutinize these offender databases and locate an adult offender serving time in a West Virginia correctional facility: - 

West Virginia Jail Roster Search 

If you are searching for someone arrested within the last 60 days, they could be in a West Virginia city or county jail. See, police departments and Sheriff’s Offices rely on city and county jails to detain anyone violating local and state laws. The detainees shall be arraigned before a judge and go through trial and sentencing. Depending on the court decision, the offender may be released upon settling bail or transferred to a regional jail or state prison to serve time. 

West Virginia law enforcement agencies maintain jail rosters and make them accessible to the public on their official websites or jail lobbies. Use them to view the offender demographics, arrest and booking information, and the latest custody status. 

West Virginia State Prison & Regional Jails Inmate Search 

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DOC) is the state agency tasked with supervising the inmate population at the various regional jails and prisons and community commitment in West Virginia. Indeed, unlike other US departments of corrections with offender searches for state prisons only, WV DOC has an elaborate offender search at its official website giving you current inmate listings for state prisons and regional jails in the region. Plus, it has a separate list of escapees and absconders, allowing family and friends to trace their loved ones in a West Virginia correctional facility.  

Then, go to https://dcr.wv.gov/offendersearch/Pages/default.aspx and check out the steps to use the 3-in-1 offender search tool below: - 

Offender Search (Jail) 

1. Click on ‘Offender Search (Jail)’ 
2. Type the offender’s name in the search box provided 
3. Verify that you are human  
4. Click ‘Search’ to display the following offender details: - 

• Offender Demographics – Offender Name, Mugshot, Sex, Birth Date, Height, Weight, Race 
• Booking Details – Booking Date, Case Number, Court Order Issuing Agency, Bail Type, Bail Amount 
• Custody Status - Location 

Offender Search (Prisons) 

1. Click on ‘Offender Search (Prisons)’ 
2. Search by offender name or ID 
3. If searching by offender ID, type the unique number in the search box provided 
4. If searching by offender name, type it in the search box provided 
5. Verify that you are not a robot 
6. Click ‘Search’ to display the following offender details: - 

• Physical Description – Offender Name & Aliases, DOC ID, Mugshot, Age, Race, Gender, Height, Weight, Hair Color, Eye Color 
• Criminal History – Sentence Summary, List of Offenses 
• Incarceration Details – Assigned Location, Address, Expected Release Date, Parole Date 

Offender Search (Escapees and Absconders) 

Click on ‘Escapees and Absconders’ to view the offender IDs, names, and mugshots of the current escapees and absconders. 

West Virginia Federal Inmate Search 

West Virginia has six federal prisons and another six federal camps. The facilities hold federal inmates under high, medium, and minimum security. More so, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has an offender lookup tool on its official website, allowing family and friends to locate their loved ones serving time in West Virginia federal facilities. Use the offender locator as follows: - 

• Go to https://www.bop.gov/mobile/find_inmate/byname.jsp 
• Search by name or BOP number 
• If searching by name, narrow your search by specifying the offender’s age, sex, or race, if known 
• Click ‘Search’ to display the offender’s name, BOP number, age, sex, race, and expected release date