Mingo County Jail Roster Overview
Mingo County does not publish a separate sheriff-run jail roster in the research file. The official county website was not carrying a full jail or records portal at inspection, and no county jail division page was located. Current Mingo County inmate records for jail custody should be checked through the WVDCR Regional Jail Offender Search and the WVDCR Daily Incarcerations page.
The main jail facility serving Mingo County arrests is Southwestern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Holden. WVDCR says Southwestern serves Boone, Logan, McDowell, and Mingo counties. That regional setup means the jail record may be state-maintained even when the arrest, warrant, first appearance, or court case belongs to Mingo County. The sheriff's office can still matter for arrest reports and public-record requests, but it is not the jail operator for the regional jail.
Use the Mingo County Inmate Roster
Start with the name-search tool when the goal is to find one person in current regional jail custody. The WVDCR public page says to enter at least the first three letters of the last name. First name is optional and most useful when the last name is common. The form uses reCAPTCHA, so it is meant for direct public use rather than automated searches.
- Open the WVDCR Regional Jail Offender Search and enter at least three letters of the last name.
- Add a first name if too many possible matches appear.
- Review the facility, custody status, and other visible profile details.
- If the person does not appear, try Daily Incarcerations by county or institution.
- Call Southwestern Regional Jail at (304) 239-3032 when the arrest is recent, the name may be misspelled, or transfer is possible.
- Use the DOC, BOP, or ICE locator if the person is no longer in regional jail custody.
WVDCR warns that jail data can change quickly and may not reflect the true current location, release date, status, or other information. For filed charges, bond orders, hearing dates, or case disposition, use the Mingo County courts rather than treating the jail roster as the full case record.
Mingo County Roster Search Fields
The public WVDCR jail search page has a compact form. It has no Mingo-only filter on the name-search page. The separate Daily Incarcerations page includes a county dropdown with Mingo among the options, but submission also uses reCAPTCHA. These fields are useful because they explain why a broad name search may show people from multiple West Virginia regional jails.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name (Partial or Full) | Text | Yes | Minimum 3 characters; maximum 100. |
| First Name (Optional) | Text | No | Maximum 100 characters. |
| reCAPTCHA | Verification widget | Yes to submit | Public page uses Google reCAPTCHA. |
| Daily Incarcerations County | Dropdown | Yes on that page | Mingo appears in the county list. |
Mingo County Inmate Profile Fields
A live WVDCR jail profile was not captured because search submission uses reCAPTCHA. The visible public page still provides important limits. It labels the data as public information, says it is updated regularly, and warns that records may not show the current location, release date, status, or other details. It also says court records should be used for the underlying criminal action.
| Field or Item | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name and search match | The person returned from the last-name and optional first-name search. |
| Facility or location | Where WVDCR shows the person in custody, subject to quick changes or transfer. |
| Release date or status | May be shown if available, but should be confirmed for urgent decisions. |
| Charges or sentencing text | Helpful for custody context, but not a substitute for court records. |
| Booking photo | Not verified from a live profile in this research; do not assume one is present. |
The research supports cautious wording. Booking number, housing unit, bond amount, and court date may appear in some jail systems, but those exact fields were not verified from a live WVDCR profile. When a field matters for bond, release, or court attendance, confirm it with Southwestern Regional Jail or the court clerk.
Mingo County Jail Facility
Southwestern Regional Jail is the facility to check for active Mingo County regional jail custody. It is operated by WVDCR and sits in Holden, Logan County. The facility began receiving inmates on April 8, 1998, and WVDCR lists it as serving Boone, Logan, McDowell, and Mingo counties. The 2022 PREA audit reported designed capacity of 530, medium security, three housing units, males and females, and no youthful inmates.
Southwestern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Earl Ray Tomblin Industrial Park
1300 Gaston Caperton Dr.
Holden, WV 25625
(304) 239-3032
Non-contact visitation scheduling: (304) 239-3070
Mingo County Jail Visitation
WVDCR lists non-contact visitation for Southwestern Regional Jail. Visits are scheduled by calling (304) 239-3070 during 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors are assigned a time slot and cannot choose the visit time. Late registration cancels the visit. No official dress code, ID list, child-visitor rule, or locker rule was located in the research, so call before travel.
| Day | Official posted rule or hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | No visitation; call for Tuesday visitation. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | No visitation; call for Thursday visitation. |
| Thursday | 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | No visitation; call for Sunday visitation. |
| Saturday | No visitation. |
| Sunday | 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Mingo County Custody Systems
Not every person tied to a Mingo County case will appear in the same search tool. The regional jail search covers jail custody. The DOC locator covers people under active WVDCR prison or parole status. The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. ICE custody uses the Online Detainee Locator System. West Virginia VINE can provide custody and case notifications.
| Status | Where to Search | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Mingo arrest or pretrial jail custody | WVDCR Regional Jail Search or Daily Incarcerations | Southwestern is the regional jail serving Mingo. |
| Sentenced state prisoner or parole | WVDCR DOC Offender Search | State prison/parole status is separate from jail custody. |
| Federal inmate | BOP inmate locator | No BOP facility is listed in Mingo County. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE ODLS | ICE custody is a separate federal system. |
Mingo County Inmate Records Requests
When an inmate record is not online, use the custodian route. WVDCR is the custodian for regional jail custody records. The Mingo County Sheriff's Office can be the custodian for sheriff arrest reports or incident records. Mingo Magistrate Court and Circuit Court clerks hold court filings, bond orders, and dispositions. West Virginia FOIA requires a reasonably specific request and gives the custodian up to five business days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, to respond.
- WVDCR jail records - request custody, booking, or jail-held records from the corrections custodian.
- Mingo sheriff records - use the sheriff for sheriff arrest or incident records.
- Magistrate court records - use the magistrate clerk for complaints, misdemeanor cases, first appearances, and bail orders.
- Circuit court records - use the circuit clerk for circuit-level felony records.
- Restricted material - investigative, privacy, juvenile, sealed, expunged, or security records may be withheld or redacted.
For current custody, records requests are slower than phone and online roster checks. For older booking records, arrest reports, or documents not visible through WVDCR search, a written request is often the better path.
Mingo County Jail Phone and Money
Southwestern uses statewide vendor channels for phone and trust services. ConnectNetwork/ViaPath lists West Virginia DCR services such as AdvancePay Phone, PIN Debit, Trust Fund, and Community Corrections. The page lists Southwestern Regional Jail in the regional jail section for AdvancePay and Trust services. No official fee table specific to Southwestern was found, so review fees before payment.
The research manifest includes a successful capture of the ConnectNetwork West Virginia DCR services page, which is the vendor channel identified for phone and trust services.
Vendor services do not confirm custody by themselves. Check the WVDCR roster or call Southwestern before sending money to a name that has not been verified.