Find Recent SRJ Admissions Through West Virginia’s Daily Incarceration Records
If you are looking for recent Southern Regional Jail bookings, start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. WV DCR separates Daily Incarcerations from its individual jail Offender Search, so you can check recent admission activity first and then verify whether a person remains in regional-jail custody.
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A daily incarceration entry or booking photograph documents an arrest or custody event. It does not prove guilt, establish the final criminal charge or show the ultimate court disposition.
Which SRJ Record Matches What You Need?
Recent booking activity, current jail custody and the later criminal case belong to different official systems. Start with the record type that answers your immediate question.
Who was recently admitted to SRJ?
Use WV DCR Daily Incarcerations. Southern Regional Jail appears as an institution within the statewide incarceration system.
Is the person still in jail?
Use Offender Search (Jails). A recent admission does not necessarily mean that the person remains at Southern Regional Jail now.
Need SRJ address, phone or visitation?
Use the official WV DCR Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility page.
Need the case after booking?
Use the West Virginia Judiciary Magistrate Record Search for applicable magistrate cases, then contact the clerk in the county where the case was filed when actual court documents are needed.
Was the person transferred after sentencing?
WV DCR provides a separate Offender Search (Prisons). Use that system after a person moves from regional-jail custody into the state prison system.
Do you mean Southwestern Regional Jail?
Southern Regional Jail and Southwestern Regional Jail are different West Virginia facilities. Verify the full facility name before relying on an “SRJ” abbreviation.
How to Use WV Daily Incarcerations for Recent SRJ Bookings
Daily Incarcerations is the strongest official starting point when the search intent is recent Southern Regional Jail admissions rather than only current custody.
Open the official WV DCR Offender Search page
WV DCR places Daily Incarcerations, jail offender search and prison offender search in the same official search hub.
Choose Daily Incarcerations
Use this option when the question is who entered regional-jail custody on a recent date.
Select Southern Regional Jail
Confirm the institution name carefully. Southern Regional Jail is in Beaver, Raleigh County. Do not accidentally select Southwestern Regional Jail or another regional facility.
Compare the admission and identity fields
Use the available name, birth information, admission date or time and other identifiers together. Do not identify a person based only on a similar name.
Run the individual jail search afterward
A daily admission entry records the admission event. Use Offender Search (Jails) when the person’s later or current custody status matters.
How to Research Recent SRJ Mugshots Without Treating Them as Convictions
A booking photograph can be part of a West Virginia jail record when publicly displayed, but it should be interpreted together with the admission and custody information rather than as an independent criminal-history record.
Start with the official incarceration record
Use Daily Incarcerations to identify the recent admission first. This provides a more reliable starting point than a reposted commercial mugshot page.
Verify the identity fields too
When a photograph is displayed, compare it with the available name, birth information, admission details and facility information.
A missing photo does not erase the arrest
Photo availability can vary. Continue with the official custody and court records instead of concluding that no booking occurred.
Use Offender Search (Jails) for an Individual SRJ Inmate
If you already know the person’s name, the individual jail search is generally more useful than scanning daily admissions. It helps separate someone who was booked recently from someone who is still shown in regional-jail custody.
Search the jail system first
Choose Offender Search (Jails) from WV DCR’s official search page while the person may remain in a regional jail.
Move to prison search after transfer
If the person has been sentenced and transferred into a state correctional facility, use Offender Search (Prisons). County and regional-jail custody should not be confused with state prison custody.
What an SRJ Admission or Jail Record Can Tell You
A daily incarceration or individual offender record can help answer booking and custody questions, but the jail record should not be treated as the complete criminal case.
| Record detail | Useful for | Does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Name / birth information | Distinguishing people with similar names. | That every matching internet record is the same person. |
| Admission date or time | Identifying when the person entered the jail system. | The exact time the alleged offense occurred. |
| Institution | Showing the facility associated with the record. | That the person remains there when viewing an older record. |
| Charge information | Understanding allegations shown at that stage. | Conviction or final disposition. |
| Bond information | Understanding court-set release conditions where available. | That the amount or status has not changed. |
| Booking photograph | Connecting a displayed image with a booking record. | Guilt, current custody or final case result. |
Which West Virginia Counties Use Southern Regional Jail?
WV DCR currently lists seven southeastern West Virginia counties served by Southern Regional Jail. The criminal case normally follows the county where the matter was filed, even though the person is housed at SRJ in Raleigh County.
Fayette, Greenbrier & Mercer
People held for cases originating in these counties may be housed at Southern Regional Jail while their criminal cases remain within the appropriate county court system.
Monroe & Raleigh
Raleigh County is the physical location of SRJ, but that does not make Raleigh County the court jurisdiction for every person housed there.
Summers & Wyoming
Use WV DCR for custody and the relevant county court for the criminal case, bond documents and later disposition.
Release and Transfer Can Change What the Jail Search Shows
A recent daily incarceration entry can remain relevant even after someone leaves Southern Regional Jail. A person may be released, transferred to another regional jail or moved into the state prison system.
Search WV jails again
Re-run Offender Search (Jails). A person may remain in West Virginia custody but be housed at another regional facility.
Use prison offender search
If the person later enters state prison, switch to WV DCR Offender Search (Prisons).
Continue with the court case
Release from SRJ does not automatically mean the criminal matter ended. Search the applicable magistrate or later circuit court record.
Use West Virginia Court Records for Charges and Case Outcomes
Jail information answers custody questions. The West Virginia Judiciary provides Magistrate Record Search for applicable magistrate-level cases, including searches by first name, last name or case number.
Identify the county connected with the case
SRJ serves seven counties. Determine where the arrest or criminal proceeding originated before contacting a court clerk.
Search Magistrate Record Search
The Judiciary says the free online system accepts a first name, last name or case number and returns up to 30 records.
Review the case information
Use the court record to look for applicable charges, docket events, bond information and hearing information rather than relying only on the booking entry.
Contact the county clerk for actual documents
West Virginia Judiciary states that court documents themselves are not available through Magistrate Record Search. Contact the magistrate court clerk in the county where the case was filed for copies.
Where to Verify Bond After an SRJ Booking
Bond is a court matter. A jail or daily incarceration record may help you identify the person and case, but current bond information should be confirmed through the applicable court record or clerk.
Use Magistrate Record Search
Applicable magistrate records can include bond-related docket activity. Search the correct county and case rather than assuming every SRJ inmate has the same bond process.
Contact the correct county clerk
Because SRJ serves multiple counties, verify which county has jurisdiction over the criminal case before asking for bond or court documents.
Southern Regional Jail Non-Contact Visitation Basics
WV DCR publishes facility-specific non-contact visitation rules for SRJ. Current instructions say visits must be scheduled in advance and inmates submit a visitation request using the facility process.
Call the visitation number
WV DCR currently lists 304-256-6738 for Southern Regional Jail non-contact visitation scheduling.
30-minute non-contact visits
The current facility page states that visits are one-half hour and non-contact unless a longer visit receives prior approval.
Group size is limited
Current WV DCR guidance allows one adult with two minor children or two adults per visit, subject to facility rules.
SRJ Daily Incarceration Search Troubleshooting
A missing result or an old mugshot can have several explanations. Move through the official admission, custody and court systems instead of treating one screen as the complete record.
Recheck Daily Incarcerations
A very recent event may require processing before it appears in a public state system. Recheck the official WV DCR source.
Check release or transfer
Search the jail database again and then the prison database when appropriate. A missing SRJ result does not establish that the person was never admitted.
Confirm the full facility name
Southern Regional Jail and Southwestern Regional Jail are different facilities with different addresses and service areas.
Use court records
The court case—not the mugshot—is the right source for later disposition and judicial events.
Do not infer current incarceration
A booking image can remain online after release or transfer. Check WV DCR again before describing someone as currently incarcerated.
Contact the county clerk
The Magistrate Record Search does not provide the actual court documents. Contact the clerk in the county where the case is filed.
Southern Regional Jail Contact Information
Use WV DCR for facility and custody questions. Use the court clerk in the case county for court documents and later judicial information.
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
1200 Airport RoadBeaver, WV 25813
Raleigh County
Main: 304-256-6726
Non-contact visitation scheduling: 304-256-6738
Fax: 304-256-6739
West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Use WV DCR’s Offender Search page for Daily Incarcerations, Offender Search (Jails), Offender Search (Prisons), and escapee or absconder information.
SRJ Daily Incarceration and Recent Mugshot FAQs
What does SRJ mean in West Virginia?
In this guide, SRJ means Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Where can I see recent SRJ incarcerations?
Use the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Daily Incarcerations tool from the official Offender Search page and select Southern Regional Jail when available.
How do I search for one SRJ inmate?
Use WV DCR Offender Search (Jails). Daily Incarcerations is designed around recent admissions, while the jail search is more appropriate for an individual custody lookup.
Does an SRJ mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A booking photograph or incarceration record documents an arrest or custody event and does not establish guilt or the final outcome of the case.
Which 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 phone number?
WV DCR currently lists 304-256-6726 as the main facility telephone number.
Where is Southern Regional Jail located?
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is at 1200 Airport Road, Beaver, West Virginia 25813, in Raleigh County.
Where can I check the criminal case after an SRJ booking?
Use the West Virginia Judiciary’s Magistrate Record Search for applicable magistrate cases. Search by name or case number and contact the clerk in the county where the case was filed when you need actual court documents.
Why might someone no longer appear at SRJ?
The person may have been released, transferred to another regional jail or moved into the state prison system. Recheck WV DCR and the related court case.
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.
Official Sources for SRJ Incarceration and Court Records
Use WV DCR for recent admissions, custody and facility information. Use West Virginia Judiciary records for the criminal court case.
- WV DCR Offender Search — Daily Incarcerations, jail offender search and prison offender search.
- Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility — official address, telephone numbers, counties served and visitation guidance.
- West Virginia Judiciary Magistrate Record Search Guide — official explanation of the statewide magistrate search.
- Magistrate Case Record Search — public search by name or case number.
Sources reviewed September 29, 2026. WV DCR currently provides Daily Incarcerations and separate jail and prison offender searches. Facility contact information and the seven-county service area were rechecked against the current Southern Regional Jail facility page. Court-record availability and custody information can change, so confirm time-sensitive details through the responsible agency.