Southern Regional Jail Mugshots, Bookings & Inmate Search
If you are looking for Southern Regional Jail mugshots, recent bookings, charges or custody information, start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation offender-search system. Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is the state-operated facility in Beaver, Raleigh County, serving Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties.
The state provides separate routes for searching people held in regional jails and reviewing daily incarceration activity. When an official result includes a booking photograph, use the name, identifying details, facility and court information together rather than assuming a photograph alone identifies the correct person.
Search the official West Virginia jail database first
Use the DCR offender-search page for a current jail search. If you are checking who was recently admitted, use the Daily Incarcerations route from the same state system.
The state warns that jail information can change quickly. A search result should be treated as a current lookup aid, not as a complete criminal-history report.
A jail result answers custody questions. Court records are the better source for case progress and disposition.
How to Search Southern Regional Jail Mugshots and Inmates
The West Virginia DCR offender-search page is the most useful first stop because it links directly to the state jail-search system. Use the jail search for an individual lookup and Daily Incarcerations when your goal is to review recent admissions.
How to Check Recent Southern Regional Jail Bookings
The state offender-search portal includes a Daily Incarcerations option. This route is more useful than a general name lookup when you are trying to see recent admissions to West Virginia regional jails.
The state explicitly warns that incarceration data can change quickly and may not always reflect the person’s true current location, release date or status. Treat a daily booking entry as a time-sensitive record and recheck the current jail search if you need present custody information.
Use Offender Search (Jails) when you already know the person’s name and want to determine whether the person currently appears in the regional-jail database.
Use Daily Incarcerations when you are checking recent booking activity by institution or county.
Use West Virginia court records when you need to know what happened to the criminal case after booking.
Charges, Bond and Court Records
A jail record and a court record answer different questions. The jail system is primarily useful for identifying custody, booking and facility information. The court system is better for determining the filed case, hearing activity and disposition.
Magistrate court records
The West Virginia Judiciary provides a free Magistrate Record Search. Users can search by a first or last name or case number. Public search results can help identify the filing county, charges, disposition and docket information.
Circuit court records
The Judiciary’s Court Record Access page also provides access routes for circuit court records across all 55 West Virginia counties. Use the court system rather than a booking page to confirm later case developments.
Bond information can change
If a jail result displays a bond amount, treat it as a snapshot rather than a permanent figure. Court orders, additional cases, holds or later hearings may change release conditions. For an important payment or release decision, confirm the active case and bond status with the appropriate court or facility.
Counties Served by Southern Regional Jail
West Virginia DCR lists Southern Regional Jail as serving seven southeastern West Virginia counties. An arrest in one of these counties may lead to detention at Southern Regional Jail, but the current offender search should still be used to confirm where a person is actually housed.
| County | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Fayette County | Current jail location and the county court handling the case. |
| Greenbrier County | Booking status, case number and magistrate or circuit court record. |
| Mercer County | Custody facility plus any separate court or agency hold. |
| Monroe County | Current DCR listing and the filing county shown in court records. |
| Raleigh County | Southern Regional Jail custody and related Raleigh County case information. |
| Summers County | Current custody, charge source and court docket. |
| Wyoming County | Facility assignment and court disposition separately. |
Southern Regional Jail Visitation
The current facility page describes in-person visits as non-contact visits that must be scheduled in advance. The inmate initiates the request using SRJ form 5-0029.
Visitor limit
A scheduled visit is limited to either one adult and two minor children or two adults.
Visit length
Standard non-contact visits are 30 minutes. A longer visit requires advance approval from facility leadership.
Frequency
The facility page states that each inmate is permitted one visit per month, subject to applicable restrictions and scheduling.
Scheduling phone
WV DCR lists (304) 256-6738 for Southern Regional Jail non-contact visitation scheduling.
Special-visit requests involving unusual circumstances are directed to the Chief Correctional Officer, and proof of the circumstances may be required. Because facility schedules and security conditions can change, confirm the date and visitor instructions before traveling.
How to Add Money to an Inmate Account
WV DCR directs family and friends to its offender-banking service for deposits to inmate trust accounts. Current state guidance lists ConnectNetwork for web and app deposits and an automated phone option.
- Online: use ConnectNetwork through the official DCR banking route.
- Mobile: the ConnectNetwork app is listed for iOS and Android.
- Phone: WV DCR lists 888-988-4768 for trust-account deposits.
- Confirm the correct incarcerated person before submitting funds, especially when names are similar.
Phone Calls and Video Visits
WV DCR states that GettingOut provides calling and video-visit services for people in its custody. The state links users to the GettingOut website and mobile app from its offender-calling page.
Before funding an account, confirm that you have selected the correct incarcerated person and facility. Service options, eligibility and availability can depend on facility rules and the person’s custody status.
Sending a Letter to Someone at Southern Regional Jail
West Virginia DCR currently directs personal letters for incarcerated people through a centralized mail-processing address rather than instructing friends and family to send ordinary correspondence directly to the physical jail.
Address format for personal letters
Inmate’s First and Last Name and OID Number
Full Name of Facility — no abbreviations
PO Box 336
Phoenix, MD 21131
The sender must include a full return address with a complete first and last name. DCR states that initials are not sufficient.
Use VINE for Custody Status Notifications
Victims and other eligible users who need custody-status information can use West Virginia’s Victim Information and Notification Everyday service. WV DCR lists 1-866-WV4-VINE for custody information and automated notification registration.
Email notification registration is also available through VINELink. WV DCR notes that a transfer notification is not sent while an offender is moving between facilities; notification occurs after the person reaches the new facility.
Southern Regional Jail Address and Phone
Physical location
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
1200 Airport Road
Beaver, WV 25813
Raleigh County
Contact numbers
Main telephone: (304) 256-6726
Non-contact visitation scheduling: (304) 256-6738
Fax: (304) 256-6739
The facility is in Beaver near Beckley and has operated since 1994. If your question involves a person’s exact release time, court hearing or bond change, be prepared to verify information with the court as well as the jail because the systems serve different purposes.
Southern Regional Jail Search Troubleshooting
Check spelling and alternate name forms. Then review Daily Incarcerations if the booking may be very recent. The person may also have been released, transferred or housed elsewhere.
Compare identifying details, facility, county and court information. Never identify someone solely from a similar name or photograph.
Use the live DCR database to determine whether the person is currently shown in custody. An old booking photo does not establish current incarceration.
Move to the Judiciary’s magistrate or circuit court search. Jail wording may not show the complete procedural history of a criminal case.
Verify the active court case and current custody status before paying or arranging anything based on an older bond figure.
Recheck the live state record and contact the facility if necessary. State jail data can change quickly and may lag behind real-world movement.
How to Avoid Mistaking One Person for Another
Mugshot and arrest searches create a real risk of misidentification, particularly when two people share a similar name. Before saving, sharing or relying on a result, compare several details rather than one.
- Match the full legal name and any available middle name or initial.
- Compare the facility and county associated with the case.
- Use date of birth or age information when the official system makes it available.
- Record the offender or case identifier instead of relying on a photo alone.
- Confirm charges and outcomes through the relevant court record.
- Recheck current custody if the information will affect a legal, financial or safety decision.
Official Southern Regional Jail Resources
Open official facility page
Open offender search
Open court record access
Open offender banking
Open inmate mail instructions
Open VINE information