Search SRJ Regional Jail Mugshots, Inmates and Recent Bookings
For Southern Regional Jail mugshots or booking information, start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. WV DCR provides a Daily Incarcerations tool for recent admissions and a separate Offender Search for individual jail records.
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A mugshot or jail record documents an arrest or custody event. It does not prove guilt, show the final criminal charge, establish a conviction or guarantee that the person is still housed at Southern Regional Jail.
Which SRJ Search Answers Your Question?
West Virginia does not use one public database for every stage of a criminal case. Recent jail admission, individual custody, state-prison custody and court proceedings are separate searches.
Who was recently booked into SRJ?
Use WV DCR Daily Incarcerations. The state publishes institution-level admission summaries, and Southern Regional Jail appears as a separate facility in that system.
Open WV DCR search menu →Need to search one person’s jail record?
Choose Offender Search (Jails) from the WV DCR search page. This is a better route than a daily admission list when you already know the person’s name.
WV DCR Offender Search →Need SRJ address, phone or visitation details?
Use the official Southern Regional Jail facility page rather than relying on old directory listings.
Official SRJ facility page →Need bond or an early-stage criminal case?
West Virginia Magistrate Courts handle misdemeanors and important preliminary stages of felony cases. Search the statewide Magistrate Record Search by name or case number.
Magistrate Record Search →Need a circuit court case?
Use West Virginia Judiciary Court Record Access for circuit court records from all 55 counties.
WV Court Record Access →Was the person transferred from jail to prison?
WV DCR maintains a separate Offender Search for prisons. A person missing from the jail search may have moved into another form of state custody.
Check WV DCR searches →How to Check Recent Southern Regional Jail Bookings
The state’s Daily Incarcerations system is the most relevant official starting point when your search means “recent SRJ bookings” rather than one specific person’s long-term custody record.
Open the WV DCR Offender Search page
Start from the state corrections website so you can choose the current official search rather than an unofficial mugshot repost.
Choose Daily Incarcerations
Daily Incarcerations is separate from the individual Jail Offender Search and is designed around admission activity.
Select Southern Regional Jail
Verify that the institution says Southern Regional Jail. Do not confuse it with Southwestern Regional Jail or South Central Regional Jail.
Check the admission date and identity information
Official admission summaries can display admission time, name, birth date and gender. Compare multiple identifiers before deciding that a result belongs to the person you are researching.
Use the individual jail search for current custody
A daily admission list answers when someone entered the system. Current location or custody can change afterward, so move to Offender Search (Jails) when present status matters.
How to Use the WV Jail Offender Search for an SRJ Inmate
If you are looking for one person instead of browsing admissions for a particular date, use the WV DCR Jail Offender Search. Confirm both the person’s identity and the facility before relying on a result.
Information to have ready
- Full legal name
- Correct spelling and suffix, if applicable
- Approximate age or birth information when legitimately displayed
- Possible arrest or booking date
- County where the criminal case arose
- WV DCR offender identifier when already known
What to verify in the result
- That the person is the correct individual
- That the facility is Southern Regional Jail
- Booking or admission information
- Current facility or custody information shown by the state
- Whether a mugshot or photograph is actually displayed
- Whether a later court search is needed
What an SRJ Mugshot or Booking Record Can Tell You
A jail record documents a custody stage. It is not a substitute for the criminal complaint, charging document, court docket or final disposition.
| Information | Useful for | Does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Admission or booking entry | Showing that a person entered the regional jail system at a recorded time. | Guilt or the final outcome of a criminal case. |
| Mugshot or photograph | Helping identify the jail record when the state makes a photograph available. | That the person committed the alleged offense. |
| Charge information | Showing allegations associated with a custody record. | The final charge prosecuted or final court disposition. |
| Facility | Showing the reported correctional location at that stage. | That the person will remain at that facility. |
| Booking date or time | Understanding when the jail admission was recorded. | The date of every underlying alleged event or court action. |
| Current jail status | Checking the state’s currently reported custody information. | That an old screenshot remains accurate after release or transfer. |
Which Counties Use Southern Regional Jail?
WV DCR currently lists seven southeastern West Virginia counties served by Southern Regional Jail. The jail can hold people whose criminal cases belong to any of these counties.
- Fayette
- Greenbrier
- Mercer
- Monroe
- Raleigh
- Summers
- Wyoming
Can’t Find an SRJ Mugshot or Inmate Record?
A missing jail-search result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. The correct next step depends on whether the issue is timing, facility, release, transfer, identity or the type of record you actually need.
The record may still be processing
Booking and intake data are not necessarily visible immediately. For a time-sensitive custody question, recheck the official system or contact SRJ.
Check the regional jail name
Southern, Southwestern and South Central Regional Jail are separate West Virginia facilities. Similar abbreviations are easy to confuse.
The person may no longer be in jail custody
Release can change current-custody results while the underlying court case continues to exist.
The person may have moved to another facility
Search the jail system again and check the WV DCR prison search if the person’s custody stage changed.
Check spelling and identity details
Try the person’s legal name and verify additional identifiers before assuming that a similar name belongs to the same person.
You may actually need court or police records
SRJ is a custody facility. Arrest reports, complaints, warrants and court documents may belong to law enforcement or the county court instead.
Use West Virginia Court Records for Bond and Case Outcome
When you need more than custody information, use the court system. West Virginia provides statewide public search routes for both Magistrate and Circuit Courts.
Magistrate Court search
The statewide Magistrate Record Search is free and allows a search by first name, last name or case number. The system can return up to 30 matching records.
Actual court documents are not provided through the online search. To obtain copies, contact the magistrate court clerk in the county where the case was filed.
Circuit Court search
West Virginia Judiciary provides statewide Circuit Court record access covering all 55 counties.
Use the county connected with the criminal case rather than Southern Regional Jail itself when narrowing a court search.
How to Check an SRJ Release, Transfer or Prison Move
A person can leave Southern Regional Jail for several reasons, including release or movement to another correctional facility. An old booking image does not explain what happened afterward.
Run the Jail Offender Search again
Look for updated custody information rather than relying on an older booking screenshot.
Check the Prison Offender Search
If the person moved into West Virginia state-prison custody, the prison search may become the correct source.
Review the court case
Court records can help explain bond, case progression, sentencing or other events occurring after the initial booking.
Use VINE when custody notifications are appropriate
WV DCR Victim Services includes Victim Information and Notification Everyday, an automated custody-status notification service for registered users.
Southern Regional Jail Non-Contact Visitation
WV DCR publishes facility-specific rules for Southern Regional Jail. These rules are separate from inmate-search information and should be checked again before planning a visit.
| Rule | Current WV DCR guidance |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | Visits must be scheduled in advance of the visitation day. |
| Scheduling phone | 304-256-6738 |
| Inmate request | WV DCR says inmates must submit a visitation request using SRJ form 5-0029. |
| Visitors | One adult and two minor children, or two adults. |
| Frequency | One visit per inmate per month. |
| Length | 30 minutes for the standard non-contact visit. |
| Special visit | Unusual circumstances are directed to the Chief Correctional Officer, and proof may be required. |
Southern Regional Jail Address and Phone Numbers
Use the facility for current custody and facility-specific questions. Use the appropriate county court clerk for case documents or court-specific information.
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
1200 Airport RoadBeaver, WV 25813
Raleigh County
Main phone: 304-256-6726
Fax: 304-256-6739
Non-contact visitation scheduling
Phone: 304-256-6738
Have the inmate’s full legal name and any available state identifier ready when asking a facility-specific question.
Use SRJ Mugshot and Arrest Information Carefully
- Verify identity before sharing arrest information.
- Do not rely on a booking image to establish current custody.
- Do not treat the initial booking charge as the final court result.
- Use the county court record when the disposition matters.
- Do not use these records for harassment, stalking, threats or impersonation.
- For employment, housing, credit or another regulated decision, use an appropriate legally compliant process rather than treating this informational page as a consumer report.
SRJ Regional Jail Mugshots and Inmate Search FAQs
What does SRJ mean in West Virginia inmate searches?
SRJ commonly refers to Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Where can I search official Southern Regional Jail mugshots?
Start with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Offender Search page. It provides links to Daily Incarcerations and the separate Offender Search for Jails.
How do I check recent SRJ bookings?
Use WV DCR Daily Incarcerations and select Southern Regional Jail. For an individual person’s current jail record, use Offender Search (Jails).
What counties does Southern Regional Jail serve?
WV DCR currently lists Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties.
What is Southern Regional Jail’s address?
Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is at 1200 Airport Road, Beaver, West Virginia 25813 in Raleigh County.
What is the SRJ phone number?
WV DCR currently lists 304-256-6726 as the Southern Regional Jail main telephone number.
What is the SRJ visitation scheduling number?
The current WV DCR facility page lists 304-256-6738 for non-contact visitation scheduling.
Why can’t I find someone in the SRJ inmate search?
The booking may be very recent, the person may have been released or transferred, you may be searching the wrong regional jail, or the name may be entered differently. Check the official jail search again, then review court or prison records when appropriate.
Does an SRJ mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A mugshot or booking record documents an arrest or custody event. Use the relevant West Virginia court record to determine later filings and case disposition.
How can I check an SRJ inmate’s court case?
Use the West Virginia Judiciary Magistrate Record Search for magistrate cases or statewide Circuit Court Record Access when the case is in circuit court. Search the county where the criminal case was filed.
Is Southern Regional Jail the same as Southwestern Regional Jail?
No. Southern Regional Jail is in Beaver, Raleigh County. Southwestern Regional Jail is a different correctional facility located in Holden, Logan County.
Official Sources Used for This SRJ Guide
- West Virginia DCR — Offender Search
- WV DCR — Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
- West Virginia Judiciary — Magistrate Record Search
- West Virginia Judiciary — Court Record Access
- WV DCR — Victim Services
- WV DCR — Regional Jail Resource Guides
Official-source review: September 28, 2026. Jail status, contact procedures, court records and visitation requirements can change. Recheck the responsible official source before relying on time-sensitive information or traveling to the facility.