Search Southern Regional Jail Inmates and Recent Bookings
For Southern Regional Jail mugshots, recent admissions or inmate records, start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. WV DCR provides separate Daily Incarcerations, jail offender search and prison offender search tools.
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Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is in Beaver, Raleigh County. A jail record or booking image documents custody or an arrest event; it does not establish guilt and does not replace the court record for charges, bail, disposition or sentencing.
What Is Southern Regional Jail in West Virginia?
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is a West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility at 1200 Airport Road in Beaver, Raleigh County. WV DCR says the facility was built in 1994 and serves seven counties in southeastern West Virginia.
Beaver, Raleigh County
SRJ is located at 1200 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813. The facility is near Beckley but its official mailing/location city is Beaver.
Official SRJ facility page →It serves more than Raleigh County
People arrested or held under court authority in Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties may be housed at SRJ.
See all seven counties →Search through WV DCR
The official inmate-search route is the statewide WV DCR system rather than a separate commercial Southern Regional Jail mugshot gallery.
Open WV DCR →Which Southern Regional Jail Search Should You Use?
WV DCR separates recent admissions, jail offenders and prison offenders into different search tools. Choosing the right one is more useful than repeatedly searching the same name in a generic mugshot database.
Daily Incarcerations
Use this when your question is whether someone was recently admitted to Southern Regional Jail. The state displays institution-level admission information by date.
Open Daily Incarcerations →Offender Search — Jails
Use the jail offender search when you have a person’s name and need an individual regional-jail record rather than a daily admissions list.
Open WV DCR jail-search menu →Offender Search — Prisons
If a person was sentenced or moved from regional-jail custody into the state prison system, the prison search becomes the relevant tool.
Open Prison Offender Search →Magistrate Record Search
Use magistrate records for many misdemeanor cases, felony preliminary proceedings, warrants, bail and early criminal-case information.
Search WV Magistrate Records →WVPASS Circuit Court Search
Use statewide circuit-court access when the case proceeds in circuit court or you need publicly available circuit-court filings.
Open WV Court Record Access →West Virginia VINE
Victims can use VINE for custody-status information and register for automated notification when an offender’s status changes.
Open WV VINE information →How to Check Recent Southern Regional Jail Bookings
WV DCR’s Daily Incarcerations tool is the strongest official starting point when the search intent is “recent Southern Regional Jail bookings” or “SRJ mugshots today.” The tool displays daily admissions by institution.
Open WV DCR Daily Incarcerations
Use the official West Virginia offender-information system rather than a republished arrest-photo site.
Select the relevant date or county option
The live system can organize information by county and institution. Check the date carefully before treating a record as a new admission.
Locate Southern Regional Jail
Confirm that the institution is Southern Regional Jail. “Southwestern Regional Jail” is a different facility and should not be treated as an SRJ match.
Verify the person using more than a name
Compare available birth information, admission details and other identifiers. Common names can produce misleading matches if the identity is not checked carefully.
Use the court record for the criminal case
The state’s own offender-information disclaimer says custody information can change quickly and directs users to the court record for the underlying criminal action.
How to Search for a Southern Regional Jail Inmate by Name
Use WV DCR’s Offender Search for Jails when you are looking for an individual person rather than a daily admissions list. The jail search is separate from the state prison search.
Start from the official DCR search menu
WV DCR places Daily Incarcerations, Offender Search (Jails), Offender Search (Prisons) and other offender tools together on its official homepage.
If the jail search shows nothing
Do not immediately conclude that there was no arrest. The person may have been released, transferred, moved into prison custody or recorded under a different facility or spelling.
What an SRJ Mugshot or Booking Record Does — and Does Not — Show
A booking photo or jail record reflects a custody event. It does not tell you, by itself, whether the person was convicted, whether every original allegation became a filed charge or what the final sentence or disposition was.
Custody stage
The jail system can help identify admission or custody information associated with the regional-jail system.
Legal case stage
The magistrate or circuit court record is the better source for filed charges, court proceedings, bail decisions and disposition.
Transfer stage
If a person leaves SRJ, use the jail search again and then the prison search when state-prison transfer is possible.
Which Counties Use Southern Regional Jail?
WV DCR currently lists seven southeastern West Virginia counties served by Southern Regional Jail. The underlying criminal case generally belongs to the county where the case was filed, even when the person is physically housed at SRJ in Raleigh County.
| County | Jail route | Court follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | Southern Regional Jail | Use statewide magistrate or circuit-court search for the Fayette County case. |
| Greenbrier | Southern Regional Jail | Search the applicable Greenbrier County magistrate or circuit record. |
| Mercer | Southern Regional Jail | Use the Mercer County case record for legal proceedings and disposition. |
| Monroe | Southern Regional Jail | Use the Monroe County court record when the case was filed there. |
| Raleigh | Southern Regional Jail | Use Raleigh County magistrate or circuit records for the criminal case. |
| Summers | Southern Regional Jail | Follow the case through the applicable Summers County court. |
| Wyoming | Southern Regional Jail | Use the Wyoming County case record for court status and disposition. |
Southern Regional Jail Address and Phone Numbers
Use WV DCR’s facility page when you need current contact information rather than relying on an old directory listing.
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
1200 Airport RoadBeaver, WV 25813
Raleigh County
Main telephone:
304-256-6726
Fax: 304-256-6739
Non-contact visitation line
WV DCR currently lists 304-256-6738 for Southern Regional Jail non-contact visitation scheduling.
Check the current facility rules before traveling because approval, scheduling and eligibility requirements can affect whether a visit occurs.
Southern Regional Jail Non-Contact Visitation
WV DCR publishes facility-specific non-contact visitation rules for Southern Regional Jail. These rules should be checked again before a planned visit because correctional policies can change.
The inmate starts the request
DCR states that inmates must submit an SRJ Form 5-0029 request for visitation.
Who can attend
The current facility page allows either one adult with two minor children or two adults for a standard visit.
One visit per month
WV DCR currently states that each inmate is permitted one non-contact visit per month.
30-minute standard visit
Standard non-contact visits are listed as one-half hour and must be scheduled in advance of the visitation day.
Prior approval is required
DCR states that a visit exceeding the normal time requires prior approval from the Superintendent or Chief Correctional Officer at least 24 hours beforehand.
Special visit requests
Unusual circumstances should be directed to the Chief Correctional Officer. DCR says proof of the circumstances may be required.
Use West Virginia Court Records After an SRJ Booking
Jail records describe custody. Court records are the better source for the legal case, including filed charges, bail decisions, hearings, documents and disposition.
Free Magistrate Record Search
West Virginia’s Magistrate Record Search is free and does not require registration. Search by first or last name or case number.
The Judiciary says a result list can contain names, birth dates, filing information, charges, disposition and a list of documents in the case file.
Actual court documents are not provided through the magistrate search. Contact the magistrate court clerk in the county where the case was filed for copies.
WVPASS statewide search
The West Virginia Judiciary provides online circuit-court record access for all 55 counties through WVPASS.
The system covers publicly available circuit-court records and is the appropriate next step when the criminal case proceeds at the circuit-court level.
Use West Virginia VINE for Custody-Status Notifications
WV DCR operates Victim Information and Notification Everyday for custody-status information and automated offender-status notifications.
Phone access
Victims can call 1-866-WV4-VINE to obtain custody-status information or register for automatic phone notification when an offender’s status changes.
Online notification
DCR also directs victims to VINELink for electronic registration and notification services.
How to Check Whether an SRJ Inmate Was Released or Transferred
A person can disappear from an SRJ-specific search context for several reasons. Use multiple official systems before deciding what happened.
Run the WV DCR jail search again
Check whether the person now appears with another regional jail or updated custody information.
Check the prison offender search
If the person was sentenced or transferred into state correctional custody, use the prison search rather than continuing to search only SRJ admissions.
Check the magistrate or circuit court record
Court records can help explain bond, sentencing, disposition or other case events connected with the custody change.
Use VINE when victim notification is appropriate
Registered victims can receive custody-status notifications instead of relying only on repeatedly checking an old booking page.
Call SRJ for a time-sensitive custody question
The current facility telephone number is 304-256-6726. The jail can address facility custody questions but does not replace the court clerk for legal case records.
What to Do If You Cannot Find a Southern Regional Jail Record
A missing search result does not have only one explanation. Work through the record timeline before deciding that no booking occurred.
| Problem | Possible explanation | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Very recent booking is missing | The state record may still be processing or updating. | Recheck Daily Incarcerations and use the facility contact if the custody question is time-sensitive. |
| You find “Southwestern Regional Jail” instead | You searched or matched the wrong regional facility. | Confirm the facility name. SWRJ in Holden is different from SRJ in Beaver. |
| The person was listed earlier but is gone | Release, transfer or movement into state-prison custody may have occurred. | Check jail search, prison search, court records and VINE where appropriate. |
| Name search gives no match | Name spelling or the recorded legal name may differ. | Check spelling and use available birth information or an offender identifier before ruling out a match. |
| You need the arrest narrative | SRJ is the custody facility, not necessarily the arresting agency. | Identify the city police department, county sheriff or other agency that created the incident or arrest report. |
| You need bail or final disposition | The jail database is not the controlling court record. | Search the appropriate magistrate or circuit court record. |
| The record is not public | Juvenile, sealed or otherwise confidential records may not appear in public systems. | Do not infer or publish restricted information that the responsible authority does not make public. |
Who Holds Each Southern Regional Jail Related Record?
A common search mistake is asking the jail for information that belongs to the arresting agency or court. Use the record owner that matches the question.
| What you need | Best starting authority | What it answers |
|---|---|---|
| Recent admission | WV DCR Daily Incarcerations | Recent institution admission information. |
| Individual jail record | WV DCR Offender Search — Jails | Regional-jail offender information. |
| Arrest or incident report | Arresting police or sheriff agency | The law-enforcement event and investigative record. |
| Early criminal case / bail | WV Magistrate Court | Misdemeanor matters and preliminary stages of many felony cases. |
| Circuit criminal case | West Virginia Circuit Court / WVPASS | Public circuit-court case records and available filings. |
| State-prison custody | WV DCR Offender Search — Prisons | People under applicable state corrections custody or supervision. |
Southern Regional Jail Resource Guide
WV DCR maintains a Southern Regional Jail Resource Guide with statewide and local assistance contacts. It is intended to connect individuals and families with community resources rather than serve as an inmate-search tool.
WV 211
The official SRJ resource guide identifies West Virginia 211 as a community-services referral resource for needs such as housing, food, health, substance-use assistance and financial support.
Official facility resource guide
Use the current DCR resource-guide directory rather than relying on old contact lists copied onto unrelated websites.
Verify SRJ Arrest Information Before Repeating It
West Virginia’s own offender-information system warns that its information can change rapidly and may not reflect the exact current location, release date or status of an offender. Court records should be used for the underlying criminal action.
Official Sources Used for This Southern Regional Jail Guide
The article prioritizes West Virginia DCR, West Virginia Judiciary and relevant county-government sources. Recheck the responsible authority whenever current custody, visitation or court status matters.
- West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation — Offender Searches
- WV Daily Incarcerations
- WV DCR Prison Offender Search
- Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
- WV DCR VINE
- WV DCR Resource Guides
- West Virginia Magistrate Record Search
- West Virginia Court Record Access
- Fayette County — Southern Regional Jail Information
Official-source review date: September 27, 2026. Offender data is dynamic; verify current custody directly through WV DCR or the facility when timing matters.
Southern Regional Jail Mugshots and Inmate Search FAQ
Where can I search Southern Regional Jail inmates?
Start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Its offender-search section provides Daily Incarcerations, Offender Search for Jails and a separate prison offender search.
Where can I find recent Southern Regional Jail bookings?
Use WV DCR Daily Incarcerations. The state system publishes institution-level daily admission information and includes Southern Regional Jail when admissions are reported for the selected date.
Does an SRJ mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A mugshot or jail entry documents an arrest or custody event. Use the applicable West Virginia court record for filed charges, proceedings and disposition.
What counties does Southern Regional Jail serve?
WV DCR currently lists Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties.
What is the Southern Regional Jail address?
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is located at 1200 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813, in Raleigh County.
What is the Southern Regional Jail phone number?
WV DCR currently lists 304-256-6726 as the main facility telephone number.
What is the SRJ visitation scheduling number?
WV DCR currently lists 304-256-6738 for non-contact visitation scheduling.
Is Southern Regional Jail the same as Southwestern Regional Jail?
No. Southern Regional Jail is in Beaver, Raleigh County. Southwestern Regional Jail is a separate facility in Holden, Logan County.
How can I find out what happened after an SRJ booking?
Search the West Virginia Magistrate Record Search for applicable early criminal proceedings and use statewide circuit-court access when the case proceeds in circuit court.
What should I do if an inmate disappears from the SRJ search?
Check the jail offender search again, then check the prison search and the relevant court record. The person may have been released, transferred to another facility or moved into state-prison custody.
Can victims receive custody-status notifications?
Yes. WV DCR operates the VINE service for custody-status information and automated notifications. DCR publishes 1-866-WV4-VINE as the phone number for the service.