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Nicholas County Jail, Nicholas County, County Jail
700 Main Street Suite 3Summersville, WV 26651
Nicholas County County can be found in the West Virginia area. Summersville – is the county seat. Nicholas County has a total population of 25043 and was formed in 1818.
Nicholas County County has a total area of 646 square miles. The zip codes in Nicholas County County are 25059, 26202, 26205, 26261, 26610, 26651, 26656, 26660, 26662, 26667, 26671, 26675, 26676, 26678, 26679, 26681, 26684, 26690, 26691.
Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office:
The Nicholas County Sheriff, William Nunley, is the head law enforcement officer in the Nicholas County county. You can reach him by calling 304-872-7880.
Address: 700 Main Street, Summersville, West Virginia, 26651, 25059, 26202, 26205, 26261, 26610, 26651, 26656, 26660, 26662, 26667, 26671, 26675, 26676, 26678, 26679, 26681, 26684, 26690, 26691.
Fax:
Phone: 304-872-7880
Nicholas County Arrest Warrants
Nicholas County Child Support Warrants
Nicholas County Sex Offender Registry
Nicholas County Sex Offender Registry
The Nicholas County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Nicholas County County, operates the Nicholas County Jail in Summersville, Summersville, West Virginia. Nicholas County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 6,000 inmates daily and admitting up 82,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Nicholas County Jail sits on a 81-acre land with 12 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Nicholas County Jail commissary. The Nicholas County Jail’s physical address is 700 Main Street Suite 3Summersville, WV 26651.
Nicholas County Jail was constructed in 1852. By then, the Nicholas County Jail served less than 96 residents. Later in 1913, the population in Nicholas County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1952s, 55 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Nicholas County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Nicholas County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2019, the Nicholas County Jail could house up to 5,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Nicholas County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to West Virginia state prison. While Nicholas County Jail, they undertake various Nicholas County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Nicholas County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Nicholas County Jail
All inmates at the Nicholas County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Nicholas County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Nicholas County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Nicholas County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Nicholas County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.
Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Nicholas County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Nicholas County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Nicholas County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Nicholas County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Nicholas County Jail inmate or officer at the Nicholas County Jail, call at (304)872-7880 or fax at .
Call the Nicholas County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 9.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Nicholas County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Nicholas County Jail, inmates, and services.
Nicholas County Sheriffs Office
Address: 700 Main Street, Summersville, West Virginia, 26651
Phone: 304-872-7880
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.