Search Eastern Regional Jail Admissions, Current Custody and Court Records
If you are looking for Eastern Regional Jail mugshots, recent bookings or inmate information, start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. WV DCR operates the official statewide jail search and Daily Incarcerations system used for West Virginia regional-jail records.
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Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is in Martinsburg and serves Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. A booking entry or photograph documents an arrest or custody event; it does not prove guilt, establish the final criminal charge or show what eventually happened in court.
Quick Answer: Where to Find Eastern Regional Jail Mugshots and Bookings
Use the WV DCR Offender Search. The official search hub provides separate links for Daily Incarcerations, Offender Search (Jails) and Offender Search (Prisons).
Use Daily Incarcerations when you are checking a recent regional-jail admission. Use the jail offender search when you are looking for a specific person or trying to confirm current regional-jail custody. If the person has moved into the state-prison system, switch to the prison search.
When a booking photograph is displayed with an official offender record, treat it as identification connected with that custody event—not as proof of conviction or current location.
Which Eastern Regional Jail Record Should You Use?
“Eastern regional mugshots” is often used as shorthand for several different records. A recent jail admission, current inmate entry, court case, police report and state-prison record each answer a different question.
| What you need | Best official source | What it can help confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Recent ERJ admission | WV DCR Daily Incarcerations | Recent regional-jail admission activity by institution and date |
| Current regional-jail custody | WV DCR Offender Search (Jails) | Current jail record and available offender details |
| Magistrate criminal case or bond | WV Judiciary Magistrate Record Search | Case information, charges, docket activity and bond entries where available |
| Circuit-court case | WV Judiciary Court Record Access | Circuit-court case information after a felony matter reaches that court |
| Police or sheriff report | Arresting agency | Incident or arrest records maintained by the agency that created them |
| State-prison custody | WV DCR Offender Search (Prisons) | Prison or active state correctional record where applicable |
How to Search Eastern Regional Jail Mugshots and Booking Records
Open the official WV DCR search hub
Start at the West Virginia DCR Offender Search. This keeps you inside the current state correctional system rather than sending you to an unofficial mugshot archive.
Use Daily Incarcerations for a recent booking
Select Daily Incarcerations when your main question is whether someone recently entered a regional jail. Choose the relevant date and look for Eastern Regional Jail in the institution results.
Use the jail offender search for one known person
If the person may have been in custody longer than the daily admission window, use Offender Search (Jails). A daily list is a snapshot of admissions; it is not a permanent history of everyone ever booked into ERJ.
Verify more than a photograph
Compare the available name, date of birth, offender identifier, booking information and facility. A similar name or mugshot alone is not enough to safely conclude that two records refer to the same person.
Check the court record when the case matters
Use West Virginia Judiciary records for bond, filings, hearings and disposition. The jail system records custody; the court system records the criminal case.
Recheck custody before making an important decision
A person may be released, transferred to another jail or moved into state-prison custody. An old mugshot or admission result should not be treated as proof of current location.
Which Counties Does Eastern Regional Jail Serve?
WV DCR currently lists three Eastern Panhandle counties in the Eastern Regional Jail service area. A person does not need to have been arrested inside Martinsburg city limits to be held at ERJ.
County served does not always equal current facility
A service area tells you which regional jail normally serves a county. Transfers can occur, so verify the person’s current facility through WV DCR rather than relying only on the county of arrest.
What an Eastern Regional Jail Mugshot or Booking Record Actually Shows
Useful for custody verification
An official WV DCR result can help connect a person with an admission or custody record, identify the regional facility and provide the offender information currently made available by the state system.
Not a conviction record
A mugshot or jail record does not tell you whether charges were later dismissed, amended or reduced, whether a person was acquitted, or what final sentence was entered.
WV DCR maintains offender records that can include an offender photograph and documents associated with the current booking. That does not make every internal correctional record publicly available, and it does not mean every item appears in the public search interface.
For the strongest verification, use the jail result to identify the person and custody event, then use the relevant magistrate or circuit-court case to understand what happened judicially.
Check Bond, Charges and Court Status After an ERJ Booking
Eastern Regional Jail serves three counties, so the correct court depends on where the criminal case was filed. Do not assume that the case belongs to Berkeley County merely because the jail itself is in Martinsburg.
West Virginia’s free Magistrate Record Search allows users to search by first name, last name or case number. The Judiciary says the system can return up to 30 results.
Magistrate courts handle misdemeanors, conduct preliminary examinations in felony matters, issue and record warrants and set bail. That makes the magistrate record especially useful after a regional-jail booking.
Berkeley County case
Use the statewide court search and identify Berkeley County as the case location when appropriate.
Jefferson County case
Search the same statewide system but verify that the case location is Jefferson County.
Morgan County case
For Morgan County matters, verify the county in the search result before treating the case as a match.
Online court information is not necessarily the complete court file
The West Virginia Judiciary says court documents themselves are not available through the Magistrate Record Search. Contact or visit the clerk in the county where the case was filed when you need copies of specific documents or formal validation.
Eastern Regional Jail Address, Phone and Facility Details
WV DCR identifies the current Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility as a state-operated facility in the Eastern Panhandle. The current facility page says it has been operating since September 1999.
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Do not confuse the current ERJ with Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail
There are two DCR facilities on Grapevine Road. The current Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is at 94 Grapevine Road. Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail is at 38 Grapevine Road and occupies the site of the original Eastern Regional Jail that opened in 1989.
If you are visiting or sending facility-specific information, verify which facility the person is actually assigned to before using an address.
Eastern Regional Jail Visitation: Scheduling and Identification
The visitation PDF currently linked from the ERJ facility page instructs visitors to schedule in advance. Because correctional schedules can change for staffing, security or holidays, confirm the current slot with the facility before traveling.
Scheduling
- Scheduling hours listed: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Call at least one day before the intended visit.
- Visitation numbers listed: 304-267-0045 or 304-267-0048.
- Visits are listed as 30 minutes.
- The facility-linked instructions state one visit per inmate per week.
Visitor limit
The published instructions list either one adult and two children or two adults for a visit.
Minor visitors must be accompanied according to the facility rules. In some circumstances, another adult immediate-family member needs a notarized Juvenile Visitation Form from the parent or legal guardian.
Facility-Linked Visitation Schedule
| Day | Time slots listed by ERJ |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–10:30 a.m.; 11:00–11:30 a.m.; 1:00–1:30 p.m.; 2:00–2:30 p.m.; 3:00–3:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 1:00–1:30 p.m.; 2:00–2:30 p.m.; 3:00–3:30 p.m.; 5:00–5:30 p.m.; 6:00–6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00–10:30 a.m.; 11:00–11:30 a.m.; 1:00–1:30 p.m.; 2:00–2:30 p.m.; 3:00–3:30 p.m. |
Identification Accepted by the Published ERJ Instructions
- Driver’s license.
- Non-driver identification card.
- U.S. passport book or card.
- U.S. military ID.
The facility instructions also list security and dress rules, including restrictions on cellphones, weapons, tobacco products, purses, food and drink. Review the current facility-linked visitation document before leaving home.
How to Send Mail, Money or Communicate With an ERJ Inmate
WV DCR uses statewide procedures for offender mail, deposits, telephone calls and video visits. These services are separate from the public inmate-search system.
Letters
WV DCR currently instructs friends and family to send ordinary letters to its centralized mail-processing address rather than directly to the jail:
Inmate First and Last Name and OID Number
Full Facility Name — no abbreviations
PO Box 336
Phoenix, MD 21131
The sender must include a complete return address with their full first and last name. Current DCR instructions say photographs, attachments and enclosures are not allowed with these scanned letters. A letter can be addressed to only one offender.
Because the rule requires the full facility name, write Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility rather than only “ERJ.”
Money Deposits
WV DCR says family and friends can deposit money into offender trust accounts through ConnectNetwork, the ConnectNetwork mobile app or by telephone at 888-988-4768.
Do not place cash, personal checks or money orders inside ordinary inmate correspondence. WV DCR’s mail policy directs users to the approved banking process.
Calls and Video Visits
WV DCR currently contracts with GettingOut for offender calling and video visits. Use the state’s offender-calling page for the current vendor link and support information rather than assuming a third-party search result is the approved service.
Get West Virginia Custody-Status Notifications Through VINE
Repeatedly refreshing a mugshot or jail-search page is not the best way to monitor a custody change. WV DCR participates in Victim Information and Notification Everyday, commonly known as VINE.
The state says users can call 1-866-WV4-VINE to obtain custody-status information or register for automatic telephone notification when an offender’s status changes. Email notification is also available through VINELink.
Facility transfers can affect notification timing
WV DCR explains that VINE does not send the transfer notification while an offender is moving between facilities. Notification occurs after the person reaches the new facility because of staff and transport security.
What if the Eastern Regional Jail Record You Need Is Not Online?
The public OIS search is designed for offender and custody information, not for every document maintained by WV DCR. If a public record is not available through the search interface, a written records request may be appropriate.
WV DCR Policy Directive 108.01 states that requests to inspect or copy public records are made in writing to the Commissioner and should identify the information sought with reasonable specificity.
Describe the record clearly
Include the person’s name, OID if known, facility, approximate dates and the specific document or information requested. A precise request is easier to process than asking for “everything.”
Not every correctional record is public
Correctional records can contain information protected by law or policy. A records custodian may redact or withhold material that is not subject to public disclosure.
What to Do When You Cannot Find an Eastern Regional Jail Record
| Problem | Possible explanation | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| The person is not on today’s Daily Incarcerations list | The person may have been admitted on another date or may already have been in custody. | Use WV DCR Offender Search (Jails). |
| An old page says ERJ but the current result shows another facility | The person may have been transferred. | Use the newest WV DCR result and confirm the current facility. |
| The person was at ERJ but is no longer in the jail search | The person may have been released, transferred or moved into state-prison custody. | Check the prison search and the relevant court record. |
| You found a booking but need bond information | Bond is a court matter and can change after the booking. | Search the Magistrate Record Search and verify the correct county. |
| You need the arrest report or incident narrative | The regional jail may not be the agency that investigated the incident. | Contact the sheriff, municipal police department or State Police agency that created the report. |
| The name matches but identity is uncertain | Different people can share the same or similar names. | Compare date of birth, OID, arrest county and court case before treating the result as a match. |
| You need a court document, not just online case information | Magistrate Record Search does not provide the underlying court documents. | Contact the magistrate or circuit clerk in the county where the case was filed. |
| You need notice when custody changes | The jail search is not an automated alert service. | Use WV DCR VINE. |
Do not treat an old Eastern Regional Jail mugshot as current status
A booking photograph can remain online after a person leaves ERJ or after the underlying case changes. Recheck WV DCR and the West Virginia Judiciary before repeating time-sensitive information about custody, charges or disposition.
Why Older Websites May Show a Different “Eastern Regional Jail” Address
West Virginia’s regional-jail system has changed over time. WV DCR’s history says the original Eastern Regional Jail opened in Martinsburg in 1989 as the first regional jail in the state.
The property associated with that original facility is now Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail at 38 Grapevine Road. WV DCR identifies the current Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility at 94 Grapevine Road and says the current facility has operated since September 1999.
This distinction matters for families using old web pages, archived directions or historical inmate information. Always use the current WV DCR facility page before traveling, mailing facility-specific material or assuming an old address is still correct.
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Eastern Regional Jail Mugshots and Booking FAQs
Where can I find Eastern Regional Jail mugshots?
Start with the official West Virginia DCR Offender Search. Use Daily Incarcerations for recent admissions and Offender Search (Jails) for a specific person or current regional-jail custody. A photograph may be associated with an official offender record when made available by the state system.
Where is Eastern Regional Jail in West Virginia?
The current Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is at 94 Grapevine Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405 in Berkeley County.
What counties does Eastern Regional Jail serve?
WV DCR currently lists Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties as the counties served by Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility.
What is the Eastern Regional Jail phone number?
The main facility telephone number listed by WV DCR is 304-267-0045. The current facility page lists fax number 304-267-0155.
Does an Eastern Regional Jail mugshot mean someone was convicted?
No. A booking photograph or jail admission documents an arrest or custody event. It does not prove guilt or establish the final criminal-court outcome.
How do I find a recent Eastern Regional Jail booking?
Open WV DCR’s Offender Search hub and select Daily Incarcerations. Use the relevant date and locate Eastern Regional Jail in the institution results. For ongoing custody, use Offender Search (Jails).
How do I check bond after an ERJ arrest?
Use the West Virginia Judiciary Magistrate Record Search and verify the county where the criminal case was filed. Magistrate courts set bail and handle initial criminal proceedings, so the court record is generally more appropriate for bond questions than a mugshot page.
How do I schedule an Eastern Regional Jail visit?
The visitation instructions currently linked by WV DCR say visits should be scheduled at least one day in advance. Scheduling hours are listed as Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., using 304-267-0045 or 304-267-0048.
Where do I send a letter to an ERJ inmate?
WV DCR currently uses centralized mail processing. Address the letter with the inmate’s full name and OID number, the full facility name without abbreviations, and PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131. Include the sender’s full name and return address and check the current DCR mail rules before sending anything.
How can I be notified if an ERJ inmate is released?
WV DCR participates in VINE for custody information and automated status notifications. The state lists 1-866-WV4-VINE and VINELink as registration options.
Why can I no longer find someone in the Eastern Regional Jail search?
The person may have been released, transferred to another facility or moved into the state-prison system. Recheck WV DCR’s jail and prison searches and use the court record when case status matters.
Are Eastern Regional Jail and Martinsburg Correctional Center the same facility?
No. The current Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is at 94 Grapevine Road. Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail is a separate DCR facility at 38 Grapevine Road, although that site was historically the original Eastern Regional Jail.
Independent information notice: USA-Mugshots.com is not the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Eastern Regional Jail, West Virginia Judiciary, Berkeley County, Jefferson County or Morgan County. Official WV DCR and Judiciary resources were reviewed for this guide on October 5, 2026. Custody status, visitation procedures and court information can change, so verify time-sensitive details with the responsible government source.