Search Arrest, Mugshot & Inmate Records by Name
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How to Search TVRJ Mugshots, Bookings and Jail Records
If you are trying to find a recent TVRJ arrest, booking photo or current jail record, start with West Virginia’s official offender-search system rather than a reposted mugshot page. TVRJ is the Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Belington, and West Virginia maintains separate tools for recent admissions, jail custody and court cases.
Start with the official West Virginia search
Use Daily Incarcerations when the arrest is recent. Use Offender Search (Jails) when you already know the person’s name and want to check regional-jail custody.
How to Check Recent TVRJ Bookings
Someone searching for “TVRJ mugshots today” is usually trying to confirm a new arrest rather than research an old case. West Virginia’s Daily Incarcerations system is the better first stop for recent regional-jail activity because it is maintained within the state’s offender-information system.
How to Search a Name in the TVRJ Jail System
The official West Virginia jail search instructs users to begin with at least the first three letters of the offender’s last name. Using fewer filters at first can help when a first name, suffix or middle name is recorded differently than expected.
Best search order
- Open WV Offender Search for Jails.
- Enter at least the first three letters of the last name.
- Add the first name only if the result list is too broad.
- Open possible matches individually.
- Confirm the institution is Tygart Valley Regional Jail.
- Record the exact identifying information needed for your next step.
Details worth saving
- Exact legal name used by the system
- Current institution shown
- Admission or booking date if displayed
- County connected to the arrest or case
- Charge wording shown in the jail record
- Offender or case identifier when available
- Bond or custody information if the specific record displays it
Do not assume that a person is at TVRJ merely because the arrest happened near Elkins or in Randolph County. TVRJ serves multiple counties, and people can also be released or transferred after booking.
What a TVRJ Mugshot or Booking Record Can — and Cannot — Tell You
| Record detail | What it can help confirm | What not to assume |
|---|---|---|
| Booking photograph | May help distinguish people with similar names when a photo is publicly displayed. | A mugshot is not proof of guilt or a final disposition. |
| Facility | Shows the institution associated with the displayed jail record. | Do not assume the facility remains current after a transfer or release. |
| Charge | Shows charge information associated with the custody record at that point in time. | Charges may be amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. |
| Admission date | Helps distinguish a recent booking from older custody. | It does not by itself show the final release date. |
| County | Can help identify which court system or clerk to check next. | TVRJ’s physical address does not mean every case is filed in Randolph County. |
| Bond or custody data | May provide a clue about current status when shown. | Do not send money or make legal decisions based only on a copied third-party record. |
How to Find the Court Case Behind a TVRJ Arrest
If your real question is “What happened with the charge?”, stop at the court system rather than the mugshot. West Virginia Judiciary provides statewide access routes for both magistrate and circuit court records.
Official court search routes
The Magistrate Record Search is free and can be searched by a first or last name or by case number. The public system can return general case information, including filing and disposition information, but it does not provide downloadable copies of the underlying court documents.
What to Do if the Person Does Not Appear in the TVRJ Search
A missing result does not automatically mean the arrest did not occur. The person may have been released, transferred, entered under a different spelling, moved to prison custody or may be held somewhere outside the regional-jail system.
Search only the first three or more letters of the surname, then review likely matches instead of adding every possible field immediately.
Check Daily Incarcerations and recheck the jail search after normal booking processing rather than relying on an unofficial repost time.
Check the court record and, when necessary, contact the facility for current procedural information.
Return to the WV DCR Offender Search hub and use the prison search when transfer to state prison custody is a realistic possibility.
A court record and a current jail record are different things. A person can have an active or historical criminal case without being currently incarcerated at TVRJ.
TVRJ Facility Information
Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is operated within the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation system. The official facility page lists the jail at 400 Abbey Road in Belington, West Virginia.
| Detail | Current official information |
|---|---|
| Facility | Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility |
| Address | 400 Abbey Road, Belington, WV 26250 |
| County where facility is located | Randolph County |
| Telephone | 304-637-0382 |
| Fax | 304-637-0289 |
| Counties served | Barbour, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur |
TVRJ Visitation: Current Official Process
TVRJ’s official page describes regular visits as scheduled, non-contact visits. The inmate starts the scheduling process by submitting TVRJ Form 5-0029, “Request for Scheduled Visitation,” to the Visitation OA between 8:00 a.m. Monday and noon Thursday of the week before the requested visit.
| Day | Regular visitation |
|---|---|
| Monday | No visitation |
| Tuesday | 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | No visitation |
| Thursday | No visitation |
| Friday | No visitation |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Visit length
Regular visits are listed as 30 minutes and non-contact. Longer visits require prior approval under the facility rules.
Monthly limit
The facility states that each inmate is generally allotted one visit per month, subject to classification or security restrictions.
Visitor limit
Each visit is limited to either two adults, or one adult with two minor children.
Holiday schedules can change. Before traveling, confirm that the inmate is still at TVRJ and review the current official facility page. The detailed visitation rules also include visitor identification, minor-child documentation, dress and prohibited-item requirements.
How to Send Money, Arrange Calls or Mail a TVRJ Inmate
Confirm the person’s current facility before spending money. Release or transfer can change which service is appropriate, and inmate trust funds, telephone accounts and other communication services are not the same account.
Deposit money
WV DCR’s Offender Banking page lists deposits through ConnectNetwork, the ConnectNetwork mobile app or by phone at 888-988-4768.
Start from the DCR page so you can verify the current approved provider before paying.
Calls and video visits
WV DCR states that it uses GettingOut for inmate calling and video visits. Open the official Calling and Video Visits page before creating or funding an account.
Send a letter
WV DCR uses centralized mail scanning for ordinary letters. The official Sending Letters to an Inmate page gives the current mailing format and restrictions.
Current ordinary-letter mailing format
Inmate’s First and Last Name and OID Number
Full name of Facility — do not abbreviate it
PO Box 336
Phoenix, MD 21131
The sender must include a complete return address with a full first and last name. WV DCR says ordinary scanned letters cannot contain photographs, attachments or enclosures, and one envelope cannot be addressed to multiple offenders.
How to Get TVRJ Custody-Status Notifications
If your concern is a release or custody-status change rather than a mugshot, West Virginia’s VINE service is the more useful tool. WV DCR says victims can call 1-866-WV4-VINE for custody information or registration for automated telephone notifications, and email notification can be registered through VINELink.
Official VINE information
Use the state page to review current notification options and important limitations.
VINE is useful for notifications, but it should not be treated as a substitute for a court docket or direct confirmation when an immediate legal or safety decision depends on current information.
Official TVRJ and West Virginia Record Tools
These are the main public resources used to move from an arrest search to custody, facility and court information.
TVRJ Mugshots and Arrest Records FAQ
What does TVRJ stand for?
How do I search recent TVRJ mugshots and bookings?
Are TVRJ jail searches and mugshot records free to view?
Which counties does Tygart Valley Regional Jail serve?
Why can I not find someone in the TVRJ inmate search?
Does a TVRJ mugshot mean the person was convicted?
How do I find the court case connected to a TVRJ arrest?
What are the regular TVRJ visitation days and hours?
How do I send money, arrange calls or mail a TVRJ inmate?
Can I get notified if a TVRJ inmate’s custody status changes?
Best Way to Verify a TVRJ Record
The shortest reliable route is to use the state jail system for the custody record, confirm that the facility is actually TVRJ, save the exact name and case clues, and then use West Virginia Judiciary records for the legal case. That approach separates three things that are often mixed together online: a booking photo, present jail custody and the final court outcome.
If you need to visit, send money, arrange communication or monitor a custody change, verify the person’s current facility first and then use the matching official WV DCR service rather than an old mugshot repost or a payment link received from an unknown source.