Taylor County Inmate Population Overview
Taylor County's inmate population is best understood as a county-to-regional-jail relationship. The county courthouse, sheriff's department, magistrate court, and prosecutor are in Grafton, but the public jail lookup channel is the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation offender search hub. The mapped jail facility is Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Belington. It is operated by WVDCR's Bureau of Prisons and Jails, serves multiple counties and authorities, and is not a Taylor County jail building attached to the courthouse.
That matters for every Taylor County inmate population figure. A person arrested by the Taylor County Sheriff's Department, Grafton Police Department, West Virginia State Police, or another local agency may be booked into the regional jail system. The jail record can show recent admission details, while formal case status must be checked through magistrate or circuit court records. Sentenced prisoners can later move into the WVDCR prison and supervision locator, and federal or immigration custody uses separate federal systems.
Where Taylor County Inmates Are Held
Taylor County does not publish a separate county jail roster on the official county site. The Taylor County Sheriff's Department remains the local law-enforcement agency for arrests, process service, prisoner transportation, and sheriff records, but current custody lookup is routed through WVDCR regional jail pages. Tygart Valley is in Randolph County, so a Taylor County arrest can lead to a jail visit outside Taylor County.
The public should separate three places. The sheriff and many local records contacts are at 214 West Main Street in Grafton. Court files are handled through Taylor County magistrate and circuit court channels. Jail visitation and current regional custody are handled at Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility. Mixing those addresses causes missed visits and incomplete record checks.
- Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility holds regional jail detainees, including pre-trial and sentenced misdemeanor or felony populations, with male and female housing.
- WVDCR prison custody applies after sentencing or supervision transfer and is searched through the state prison and supervision locator.
- Federal or immigration custody is separate from the county and regional jail search paths.
Taylor County Inmate Population Statistics
Located official sources do not provide a county-only Taylor County jail average daily population, annual booking count, or demographic dashboard. The researched figures instead describe Tygart Valley as the regional jail facility serving the lookup path, plus Taylor County's local population context. Any Tygart Valley figure should be read as facility-level data, not a count of only Taylor County inmates.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tygart Valley facility capacity | 468 inmates | Official 2023 Tygart Valley PREA audit |
| Tygart Valley sexes and classification | Male and female, minimum through maximum classification | Official 2023 PREA audit |
| Tygart Valley housing design | One building, 24 inmate housing areas | Official 2021 PREA audit |
| Tygart Valley daily admissions inspected | 5 admissions | WVDCR Daily Incarcerations, July 2, 2026 |
| Taylor County population estimate | 16,438 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2024 estimate |
| West Virginia incarceration rate | 674 per 100,000 people | Prison Policy Initiative West Virginia profile, accessed in research |
The WVDCR Daily Incarcerations page is useful for a same-day admission view because it lets a user choose Taylor from the county dropdown and review institution admission links. It is not a full population dashboard. The daily page can show a snapshot of admissions by date and institution, while capacity, long-term population, and facility design come from PREA audits and WVDCR annual reports.
The image below comes from the official WVDCR daily incarcerations page listed in the manifest. It shows the statewide county-dropdown system used for Taylor County jail admissions.
Because the page is statewide, the county choice and the institution result both matter when reading a Taylor County inmate population entry.
Tygart Valley Population Trends
The available trend figures are Tygart Valley facility numbers from WVDCR annual-report snippets and audit materials. They do not isolate Taylor County alone. Still, they give useful scale for the facility where Taylor County arrestees are commonly searched. The reported facility count was higher in FY2020 and FY2022 than in FY2023, while the official 2023 audit capacity remained a separate bed-capacity figure.
| Year or Source | Count | How to Read It |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 481 | WVDCR annual-report snippet for facility population |
| FY2022 | 485 | WVDCR annual-report snippet for facility population |
| FY2023 | 375 | WVDCR annual-report snippet for facility population |
| 2023 PREA audit | 468 capacity | Rated capacity, not an average daily population |
| July 2, 2026 inspection | 5 admissions | One-day admissions at Tygart Valley, not total population |
For Taylor County, a trend line must stay modest. No official county-only admissions series, average length of stay, charge-level split, or race and age breakdown was located. The strongest public data are the statewide DCR searches, facility-level audit figures, annual-report context, and Census population estimates for the county.
Who Counts in Taylor County Custody
Tygart Valley is a regional jail and correctional facility, so the people counted there are not limited to one county. DCR annual-report language describes regional jails as holding pre-trial felons, pre-trial misdemeanants, sentenced felons, sentenced misdemeanants, and some federal detainees under U.S. Marshals contracts. The 2023 PREA audit states that Tygart Valley houses male and female inmates and uses minimum through maximum classification levels.
- Pre-trial detainee
- A person held after arrest while the case is still pending.
- Sentenced misdemeanant
- A person serving a misdemeanor sentence in jail or regional jail custody.
- Sentenced felon
- A person convicted and sentenced for a felony, often moving to WVDCR prison custody.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that may keep a person in custody after local bond is addressed.
Daily admission summaries inspected in research showed birth date and gender fields. They did not show a county-only race, ethnicity, charge level, or pre-trial split. For that reason, Taylor County inmate population content should not claim a demographic breakdown that official sources did not publish.
Laws Governing Taylor County Jail Data
West Virginia law supplies the public-records framework, while DCR pages supply the actual jail and prison search tools. FOIA makes many government records open to inspection, but exemptions can still apply to law-enforcement, privacy, juvenile, sealed, or investigative material. Jail roster data should also be checked against court records because booking charges are not the same as final prosecutor-filed charges.
Key Statutes:
W. Va. Code 29B-1-1 states West Virginia's policy that people are entitled to information about government affairs and official acts unless another law limits access.
W. Va. Code 29B-1-3 governs inspection and copying requests made to public bodies.
W. Va. Code 15A-3-12 places correctional institutions, including Tygart Valley, under corrections commissioner management.
W. Va. Code 25-5-11 addresses correctional-facility staffing, supervision, security, and operating standards.
W. Va. Code 61-12-8 requires certain deaths, including deaths in custody, to be reported to medical examiners.
Search the Taylor County Inmate Population
The fastest current-custody path is the WVDCR regional jail system. A fresh Taylor County arrest may appear first on the daily incarcerations page by county or institution. A name search then goes through the regional jail offender search, which requires at least the first three letters of the last name. DCR warns that location, release date, and status can change quickly, so a result should be confirmed with Tygart Valley before travel, bond steps, or money deposits.
- Open the WVDCR offender search hub and choose the regional jail search path for a recent arrest.
- For a same-day booking, use Daily Incarcerations, select Taylor from the county dropdown, and review any institution admission link.
- Use the Regional Jail Offender Search for a name search. Enter at least three letters of the last name and add first name if needed.
- Call Tygart Valley at (304) 637-0382 when a record must be confirmed before a visit, bond action, or release pickup.
- Move to court searches for formal charges, because the jail admission entry is not the final case record.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes | DCR says to enter at least the first three letters. |
| First Name | Text | No | Use it to narrow common names. |
| County | Dropdown | Yes on daily page | Choose Taylor for county-specific daily admissions. |
| Institution admission link | Result link | No | May show a Tygart Valley daily admission summary. |
Taylor County Inmate Record Fields
The inspected Tygart Valley daily admission summary showed basic identifiers, not a full court case file. It displayed the institution heading, admission date, detail links, admission time, last name, first name, middle name, birth date, gender, and total count for the institution date. The summary did not display charges, bond, housing unit, release status, or a mugshot during research.
| Field | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Time | Admission or booking time shown on the daily summary. |
| Name | Last, first, and middle name fields used to identify the person. |
| Birth Date | Basic identifier that helps separate same-name results. |
| Gender | Male or female as displayed in the inspected summary. |
| Detail Link | A link that may load more data in a public browser, subject to DCR disclaimers. |
Formal court records should be checked through the Magistrate Case Record Search or WVPASS circuit court access. The jail entry can identify custody and booking timing. The court file controls filed charges, amendments, dispositions, and sentencing.
Taylor County Jail, Prison, Federal Search
Not every person tied to a Taylor County case will stay in the same lookup system. Regional jail search covers current jail custody and recent admissions. The WVDCR prison and supervision search is for people in prison, parole, or active supervision status. Federal sentenced prisoners use the BOP locator. Immigration detainees use ICE ODLS. VINELink supports custody and case notification in West Virginia.
| Custody Type | Search Channel | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Taylor County arrest | WVDCR Daily Incarcerations | County or institution admissions by date. |
| Regional jail custody | WV Regional Jail Offender Search | Name search for jail and regional jail offenders. |
| State prison or supervision | WVDCR prison/supervision search | Active supervision, prison, or parole status. |
| Federal custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE custody searches, with JavaScript required. |
| Victim notification | West Virginia VINELink | Custody and case notification support. |
Taylor County Sheriff and Court Records
The sheriff page identifies Randy Durrett as Taylor County Sheriff and describes the sheriff as the county's chief law-enforcement officer. The sheriff can be the arresting agency or records contact for local law-enforcement material, but current regional jail custody is searched through WVDCR. For charges after arrest, Taylor County court systems are stronger than the jail roster because the prosecutor can file, amend, reduce, or dismiss charges after booking.
The official judiciary page lists Taylor County as part of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit with Barbour County. Magistrate court handles misdemeanors, warrants, bail, and preliminary felony examinations. Circuit court handles felony cases and other general jurisdiction matters. The Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney, John L. Bord, prosecutes misdemeanors and felonies, requests felony warrants, tries cases before magistrate and circuit judges, and presents matters to the grand jury for indictment.
For a court record after a booking, start with the jail entry only to confirm identity and timing. Then search magistrate or circuit court systems for case status. The court record, not the jail admission text, is the better source for whether a charge is pending, dismissed, amended, or resolved by plea or verdict.
Taylor County Jail Visits and Funds
Tygart Valley visitation is concentrated into a few weekly windows. The official facility page and visitation PDF list Tuesday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. No visitation is listed for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Visits are non-contact, 30 minutes unless prior approval is granted, and must be scheduled in advance.
| Day | Visitation Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | No visitation | Official facility schedule |
| Tuesday | 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Non-contact visits, scheduled in advance |
| Wednesday | No visitation | Official facility schedule |
| Thursday | No visitation | Official facility schedule |
| Friday | No visitation | Official facility schedule |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Call ahead for lockdowns or holiday changes |
| Sunday | 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Valid government photo ID required |
WVDCR offender banking lists phone deposits at 888-988-4768, web deposits through ConnectNetwork.com, and the ConnectNetwork app. WVDCR calling and video information names GettingOut for calling and video visits. Confirm that the person is still held at Tygart Valley before sending money or buying communication services.
Taylor County Inmate Population FAQ
Is there a Taylor County jail roster? No sheriff-run Taylor County roster was located on the official county site. Current jail lookup uses WVDCR regional jail searches and the daily incarcerations page.
Is Tygart Valley the same as a state prison? No. It is a regional jail and correctional facility. Sentenced prisoners may later move to WVDCR prison custody, which uses a different search page.
Can the Tygart Valley count be called the Taylor County inmate population? Not by itself. Tygart Valley serves multiple counties and authorities, so facility-level numbers must be labeled as facility numbers.
Where do formal charges appear? Jail admission records can show custody clues, but court records control formal charges and dispositions. Use magistrate search and WVPASS, or contact the Taylor County clerk offices.
Does VINELink work in West Virginia? Yes. West Virginia VINELink is available for custody and case notification support.