Preston County Jail, WV Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Preston County County can be found in the West Virginia area. Kingwood – is the county seat. Preston County has a total population of 33679 and was formed in 1818.

Preston County County has a total area of 648 square miles. The zip codes in Preston County County are 26374, 26410, 26425, 26444, 26519, 26520, 26524, 26525, 26535, 26537, 26542, 26547, 26705, 26716, 26764.

Preston County Sheriff’s Office:

The Preston County Sheriff, Daniel R. Loughrie, is the head law enforcement officer in the Preston County county. You can reach him by calling 304-329-1611.

Address: 103 West Main Street, Kingwood, West Virginia, 26537, 26374, 26410, 26425, 26444, 26519, 26520, 26524, 26525, 26535, 26537, 26542, 26547, 26705, 26716, 26764.

Fax:

Phone: 304-329-1611

Preston County Arrest Warrants

Preston County Child Support Warrants

Preston County Sex Offender Registry

The Preston County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Preston County County, operates the Preston County Jail in Kingwood, Kingwood, West Virginia. Preston County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 108,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Preston County Jail sits on a 86-acre land with 12 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Preston County Jail commissary. The Preston County Jail’s physical address is 103 W Main StKingwood, WV 26537.

Preston County Jail was constructed in 1868. By then, the Preston County Jail served less than 86 residents. Later in 1928, the population in Preston County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1954s, 50 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Preston County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Preston County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2018, the Preston County Jail could house up to 5,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Preston County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to West Virginia state prison. While Preston County Jail, they undertake various Preston County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Preston County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Preston County Jail

All inmates at the Preston County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Preston County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Preston County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Preston County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Preston 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 Preston County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Preston 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 Preston County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Preston County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Preston County Jail inmate or officer at the Preston County Jail, call at (304)329-1611 or fax at .

Call the Preston County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Preston County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Preston County Jail, inmates, and services.

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