Raleigh County Jail, WV Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Raleigh County County can be found in the West Virginia area. Beckley – is the county seat. Raleigh County has a total population of 75022 and was formed in 1850.

Raleigh County County has a total area of 605 square miles. The zip codes in Raleigh County County are 25004, 25007, 25008, 25044, 25048, 25060, 25062, 25140, 25174, 25180, 25801, 25802, 25813, 25816, 25817, 25818, 25823, 25825, 25827, 25832, 25836, 25839, 25843, 25844, 25847, 25849, 25851, 25853, 25856, 25857, 25860, 25865, 25871, 25873, 25878, 25902, 25906, 25908, 25909, 25911, 25915, 25918, 25919, 25920, 25921, 25926, 25927, 25932, 25934, 25989.

Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office:

The Raleigh County Sheriff, Scott F. Van Meter, is the head law enforcement officer in the Raleigh County county. You can reach him by calling 304-255-9300.

Address: 201 South Eisenhower Drive, Beckley, West Virginia, 25801, 25004, 25007, 25008, 25044, 25048, 25060, 25062, 25140, 25174, 25180, 25801, 25802, 25813, 25816, 25817, 25818, 25823, 25825, 25827, 25832, 25836, 25839, 25843, 25844, 25847, 25849, 25851, 25853, 25856, 25857, 25860, 25865, 25871, 25873, 25878, 25902, 25906, 25908, 25909, 25911, 25915, 25918, 25919, 25920, 25921, 25926, 25927, 25932, 25934, 25989.

Fax:

Phone: 304-255-9300

Raleigh County Arrest Warrants

Raleigh County Child Support Warrants

Raleigh County Sex Offender Registry

The Raleigh County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Raleigh County County, operates the Raleigh County Jail in Beckley, Beckley, West Virginia. Raleigh County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 117,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Raleigh County Jail sits on a 91-acre land with 12 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Raleigh County Jail commissary. The Raleigh County Jail’s physical address is 201 Eisenhower DriveBeckley, WV 25801.

Raleigh County Jail was constructed in 1880. By then, the Raleigh County Jail served less than 96 residents. Later in 1912, the population in Raleigh County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1957s, 52 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Raleigh County Jail.

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

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Raleigh County Jail

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

The Raleigh County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Raleigh County Jail inmate or officer at the Raleigh County Jail, call at (304) 255-9300 or fax at .

Call the Raleigh County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

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