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Upshur County Jail, WV Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: October 14, 2022

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About the Jail

Upshur County Jail is a medium security correctional facility located in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. This jail at 38 W Main St Rm 101Buckhannon, WV 26201 has been operating since 1981. The Upshur County Jail is the most extensive prison office in Upshur County, arranged on 17 sections of land in metropolitan Buckhannon. It houses offenders and detainees arrested all over Upshur County. This facility is a direct supervision jail meaning it ensures that offenders interact with the Upshur County Jail staff to encourage good behavior among the inmates. Being a county jail, Upshur County Jail often houses detainees awaiting trial, bond, or offenders serving short sentences, usually less than a year. Some of them are witnesses in protective custody or mentally ill.

This county jail currently has a bed capacity of 89 and flaunts about 4033 bookings annually. The monthly average of total bookings in this facility is 380. Inmates at this facility are above 18 years and are in jail for crimes coming under West Virginia state law.

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office manages and operates the Upshur County Jail. About 113 staff members are tasked with supervising and running the daily operations at the jail. They are also responsible for the safety and security of this facility. A supervising officer is stationed inside every jail’s 76 inmates housing units. It is essential to note that this jail is fully accredited by the West Virginia Corrections Accreditation Commission and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

How to Contact Upshur County Jail or an Inmate

The Upshur County Jail operates on a 24-hour basis, and you can contact it through:

Address: 38 W Main St Rm 101Buckhannon, WV 26201

You can also call (304) 472-1185.

Upshur County Sheriffs Office

Address

38 West Main Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 26201

Phone

304-472-1180

Upshur County Jail Inmate Roster

You can find out about an offender incarcerated at Upshur County Jail by visiting the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation's official site. This agency features the "Offender Search" tool that allows you to search for Daily Incarcerations within regional jails. The WV Regional Jails is responsible for updating the inmate database regularly and making it available to the general public and interested parties. However, information on this site can change quickly and may not reflect the current location, status, release date, or other details regarding the inmate.

Upshur County Jail maintains inmate records on offenders in Buckhannon. It also keeps the County's arrest records, tribunal documents, sentence documentation, and other Upshur County criminal records.

To begin a search on this site, you must select a county from the list. In this case, select Upshur and check the "I am not a Robot" box to proceed. This search gives you a list of the current inmates at the jail. This list contains essential information regarding the offender, including full name, date of birth, charges, case number, status, and booking date.

However, in the case that you do not find your loved one on this list, contact the jail at (304) 472-1185 to inquire about the inmate's location. You may not find an inmate on this list if they are transferred to another facility or a mental institution or if the jail has not uploaded their information on the inmate database.

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Visiting a Detainee in Upshur County Jail

Inmates at Upshur County Jail can receive family and friends on designated days and hours of the week. Usually, the jail only allows you to visit an incarcerated loved one if you appear on their pre-approved visitor lists. An offender submits this list of prospective visitors during admission to the facility. They are responsible for ensuring these expected visitors receive application forms, fill them out accurately, and send them back to Upshur County Jail.

Once approved, you must familiarize yourself with the jail's visitation guidelines and regulations. The latter is essential in ensuring you are not denied a visit or attract criminal charges on the day of the visit, which could be frustrating. Additionally, this facility requires you to schedule a visit with the jail authorities before the day of the visit.

Offenders can have up to two 45-minute social visits every week. Only three people, including infants and children, can visit at a time. All visitors must present valid identification. Additionally, keep in mind that weekend visits are usually overcrowded. Therefore, consider visiting on weekdays.

Do not carry anything apart from your identification, small wallet, and keys to the visit.

Visitation Hours:

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

How to Phone a Person in Upshur County Jail

Upshur County Jail allows incarcerated individuals and detainees to make outgoing calls to approved family members and friends. Usually, calls are made directly via a third-party call services provider or a collect call arrangement. This jail contracts with Securus Technologies to provide third-party call services. You can create an AdvanceConnect account, a prepaid calling account that allows you to receive and collect calls from an incarcerated loved one and automatically deducted the charges from your prepaid account. This account places you in control of how you spend and ensures you receive calls from Upshur County Jail.

You can also set up a Securus Inbound Connect to proactively reach out and connect in real-time.

Upshur County Jail records and monitors all phone calls for safety and security purposes. Therefore, sticking to approved content and information during phone calls is essential. It is advisable to contact the jail and inquire about phone call guidelines so you do not find yourself or get the offender in trouble.

On the other hand, inmates can also cater for call costs using funds from their commissary accounts.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Upshur County Jail

Inmates can receive money from family, friends, and other well-wishers deposited into their commissary accounts. When offenders are booked into Upshur County Jail, they are assigned a personal commissary account. Typically, they use the funds on their commissary account to purchase approved items from the kiosk, including food, clothing, snacks, and hygiene items.

The approved ways of depositing funds include:

• Cash Deposits at the Kiosk
• Online Deposits using JPay
• Phone Deposits, debit, and credit cards
• Money orders using the US Post Office and Western Union

Inmate Mail

Offenders at Upshur County Jail can receive and send mail to family, friends, and other community contacts. Remember, senders must include a return address for the mail to be delivered to the designated offender. Additionally, the jail allows detainees to receive publications mailed directly from the publishers. On the other hand, inmates must obtain care packages such as snacks, clothing, or seasonal items from approved third-party vendors.

The mailing address is:

Upshur County Jail

Inmate Name- ID Number

38 W Main St Rm 101Buckhannon, WV 26201

Upshur County, WV Incarceration Statistics

Upshur County, WV Jail Inmate Population, Jail Pretrial Population and Confined Population, for 2010-2015 years

Upshur County, WV Female Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Upshur County, WV Male Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Upshur County, WV Incarceration Rates by Race, for 2010-2015 years

Directions

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