Taylor County Jail Roster Overview
Taylor County jail inmate records do not sit on a local county roster page. The official county site has sheriff, prosecutor, court, and county contact pages, but no Taylor County booking desk page or sheriff-run inmate-search form was located. Current jail custody is searched through the WVDCR offender search hub, which separates daily incarcerations, regional jail offender search, prison and supervision search, and escapee or absconder tools.
The local detail that prevents bad searches is geography. Taylor County law-enforcement and court contacts are in Grafton, while the mapped jail facility for current custody is Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Belington. The facility is operated by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, not by the Taylor County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Randy Durrett's office remains relevant for local arresting-agency records, warrants, process service, and law-enforcement questions.
Important: WVDCR warns that custody information changes quickly. Confirm current location and release status with Tygart Valley before driving, posting bond, or sending money.
Search Taylor County Daily Incarcerations
The daily incarcerations page is the best first stop for a fresh Taylor County arrest. It is a statewide WVDCR page with a county dropdown covering all West Virginia counties. Select Taylor to look for county-related admissions, then follow any institution link, such as Tygart Valley Regional Jail, to review the admission summary for that date.
- Open WV Regional Jail Daily Incarcerations.
- Select Taylor from the county dropdown.
- Review institution admission links and counts shown after the search.
- Open the Tygart Valley admission summary if it appears.
- Use the name, birth date, gender, and admission time to confirm the right person.
The image below comes from the official WVDCR daily incarcerations page. It shows the statewide tool Taylor County users rely on when the county itself has no local jail roster.
The daily page is an admissions view, not a full historical custody archive. Older records may require the regional jail offender search, court records, or a written public-records request.
Use the Taylor County Regional Jail Search
The regional jail offender search is the main name-search path for Taylor County inmate records in current regional custody. The search page says to enter at least the first three letters of the last name. First name is optional, but it helps with common names. The search submission also carries the DCR disclaimer, which says the information is public, updated regularly, and still subject to quick changes or errors.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name (Partial or Full) | Text | Yes | Enter at least the first three letters of the last name. |
| First Name | Text | No | Use it to narrow same-name results. |
| Search | Button | Not applicable | Submits the query and accepts the DCR terms and disclaimer. |
| Disclaimer | Link or notice | Not applicable | Explains public information, accuracy limits, liability limits, and reuse limits. |
The regional jail search image below comes from the official WVDCR roster page listed in the manifest. It is the name-search system used for Taylor County jail inmate records when a person is in regional custody.
When a detail page loads, use it as a custody clue and then verify by phone. The research browser could not capture a complete Taylor/Tygart individual profile, so exact public detail fields should not be assumed beyond what the inspected summary showed.
Taylor County Inmate Profile Fields
The inspected WVDCR daily admission summary for Tygart Valley showed a focused set of public fields. It did not display mugshots, charges, bond, housing unit, release status, or a pod assignment in the summary table. A public browser may display more information through an individual detail link, but the safest reading is that the summary confirms basic identity and admission timing.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Institution Heading | Tygart Valley Regional Jail when the admission summary is opened. |
| Date | The admission date shown in the page heading. |
| Inmate Details | A detail link for each listed row, subject to browser access and DCR limits. |
| Time | The admission or booking time in a.m. or p.m. format. |
| Name | Last, first, and middle name fields. |
| Birth Date | Month, day, and year used to separate same-name results. |
| Gender | Male or female as displayed in the summary. |
Taylor County Jail Facility Contact
Tygart Valley is the only facility resolved from the Taylor County facility map. It is a regional jail and correctional facility, with official DCR contact information, a published visitation schedule, and a facility capacity from the 2023 PREA audit. Taylor County visitors should call before travel because the facility is outside Grafton and public visitation is limited to specific days.
Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
400 Abbey Road
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 637-0382
Fax: (304) 637-0289
Operator: West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Taylor County Sheriff's Department
214 W. Main Street
Grafton, WV 26354
304-265-3428
Use for local sheriff records and arresting-agency questions.
Tygart Valley Visitation Records
Visitation for Taylor County inmates held at Tygart Valley follows the regional jail's official schedule and rules. The facility page and visitation PDF list non-contact visits, advance scheduling, valid government photo identification, logbook signing, search rules, contraband limits, dress rules, and behavior rules. The PDF also states that facility notaries cannot notarize visitation forms, so any required notarization must be handled outside the facility.
| Day | Hours | Type or Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | No visitation | Official schedule |
| Tuesday | 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Non-contact, scheduled in advance |
| Wednesday | No visitation | Official schedule |
| Thursday | No visitation | Official schedule |
| Friday | No visitation | Official schedule |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Non-contact, 30 minutes unless approved |
| Sunday | 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Call ahead for lockdown or holiday changes |
Mail should include the inmate's full name and any known DCR or jail ID, then use the Tygart Valley facility address. No Tygart Valley-specific public mail-format page was located beyond facility address and DCR service materials, so confirm current mail scanning, package, and ID rules before sending anything important.
Taylor County Jail vs Prison Records
A regional jail record and a prison record answer different questions. A Taylor County jail record is usually about a recent arrest, pre-trial hold, short sentence, or regional detention status. A WVDCR prison and supervision record is for an offender under active supervision, in prison, or on parole. People who have discharged from DCR custody may not appear in the prison search.
| Record Type | Where to Look | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Regional jail custody | WV Regional Jail Offender Search | Current jail name search. |
| Fresh admission | Daily Incarcerations | County or institution admissions by date. |
| State prison or supervision | WVDCR prison/supervision locator | Prison, parole, or active supervision status. |
| Federal inmate | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal custody from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE custody, separate from jail records. |
Booking Process in Taylor County
A Taylor County arrest may begin with the sheriff, Grafton Police Department, West Virginia State Police, another local agency, or a court order. The arrested person is transported for booking and custody through the regional jail system. Intake can include identity entry, property handling, medical and security screening, fingerprints, photo steps, classification, and database admission, although official Taylor-specific timing was not located.
After arrest, West Virginia Magistrate Criminal Procedure Rule 5 requires an arrested person to be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay. If the arrest occurred without a warrant, a complaint must be filed showing probable cause. Magistrate court handles initial appearance and bail questions. The booking entry can appear before the full court record is easy to find, so a same-day search often requires both jail and court checks.
- Booking
- The administrative intake process after arrest.
- First appearance
- The initial court event where a magistrate addresses custody and bail issues.
- Bond
- Money, security, or conditions required for release while a case is pending.
- Hold
- A custody block from another agency, warrant, parole matter, federal case, or immigration issue.
Taylor County Inmate Records Requests
When an inmate record is not visible online, use the agency that created or holds the record. Current custody and visitation questions go to Tygart Valley. Local arresting-agency records can be requested from the Taylor County Sheriff's Department or another arresting agency. Court charges and copies go through Taylor County magistrate or circuit clerk channels. West Virginia FOIA, Chapter 29B, governs inspection and copying requests to public bodies.
FOIA does not mean every record will be released. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4 includes exemptions that can affect law-enforcement, privacy, investigative, juvenile, or sealed material. If the request is for a booking photo, charge document, warrant, or release record, describe the person, date, arresting agency, and type of record as clearly as possible.
VINELink and Taylor County Apps
West Virginia VINELink is available for custody and case notification support. It is useful when a family member, victim, or witness needs notice of custody changes rather than a one-time roster check. VINELink should be used alongside official jail and court records, not as a replacement for them.
The research found a Taylor County WV OEM app with real-time alerts, news, events, forms, contacts, directions, resources, and emergency-management information. No verified Taylor County sheriff app-only jail roster or warrant search was located. A broader West Virginia Sheriff Connect listing was found, but Taylor County official sheriff pages did not verify it as the county's roster channel.
Taylor County Inmate Calls and Funds
WVDCR offender banking lists three deposit channels: phone deposits at 888-988-4768, web deposits through ConnectNetwork.com, and deposits through the ConnectNetwork mobile app. ConnectNetwork payment materials describe account creation, card payment, and 24-hour online payment availability. Kiosks may exist at some facility or agency locations, but Tygart Valley kiosk availability should be confirmed before travel.
| Service | Provider or Channel | Use Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Money deposit | WVDCR offender banking | Confirm custody before paying. |
| Web or app payments | ConnectNetwork | Account and card payment rules apply. |
| Calling and video | WVDCR calling and video visits | WVDCR names GettingOut. |
Note: Confirm the person is still held at Tygart Valley before sending money, scheduling video, or planning a visit.