Lookup Mason County Inmate Records

Mason County Jail Roster Overview

Mason County's public jail custody lookup begins with the WVDCR offender search gateway. The county website did not publish a separate Mason County sheriff jail roster, booking feed, detention division roster, or inmate-search database in the research file. Current jail custody for Mason County arrests is routed through Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, which is a state regional jail serving Mason, Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Putnam county records.

That matters because the phrase "Mason County jail" can point readers to the wrong place. The Mason County Sheriff, led by Sheriff Corey Miller, may make arrests and transport prisoners, but WVDCR runs the jail custody system after admission. For a new arrest, search the WVDCR regional jail search and Daily Incarcerations first. For a sentenced prisoner or parole status, use the WVDCR prison offender search. For a formal charge, sentence, or case document, use West Virginia court records rather than the jail roster.

Use Mason County Jail Search

Use the WVDCR Regional Jail Offender Search for a name search and the Daily Incarcerations page for same-day admissions. The search is free, but it requires captcha. WVDCR says the data is public information and is updated regularly, but it may change quickly and may not reflect the true current location, release date, or status at the moment you search.

1. Open the regional jail offender search when the person may be in current jail custody.
2. Enter at least three letters of the last name, then add the first name if the result set is too broad.
3. Complete the captcha and submit the search. If nothing appears, check spelling and try Daily Incarcerations.
4. Select Mason County or Western Regional Jail in the daily admissions flow when searching for a very recent arrest.
5. Call Western Regional Jail at (304) 733-6867 if custody needs to be confirmed and the online result is unclear.

Mason County Roster Fields

The jail search form is simple. It does not accept a booking number in the documented form inventory. The regional jail search uses name fields and captcha, while the Daily Incarcerations tool uses a county dropdown and captcha. For the Daily Incarcerations county list, Mason is one of the selectable West Virginia counties.

Mason County Inmate Profile Fields

The research captured public fields from WVDCR Daily Incarcerations and related form notes. The Western Regional Jail admissions summary inspected on July 2, 2026 displayed a dated institution table with a "View Details" link for each row. The visible table fields were admission time, last name, first name, middle name, birth date, and gender. Mugshot, charges, bond, and housing were not shown in that admissions-summary table.

Mason County Daily Incarcerations

Daily Incarcerations is the closest official booking-report equivalent located for Mason County. On the research date, the page showed an "Admissions by Institution" view and a Western Regional Jail admissions summary. It is useful when an arrest is too recent for a name search to feel complete. It is not a full criminal case record, and it should not be treated as proof of guilt.

If a same-day Mason County arrest does not appear, wait for normal updating or call the jail. The arresting agency may still be finishing paperwork, the person may have been released before regional jail admission, or a different custody system may apply. For charges after booking, use the West Virginia Judiciary portals and Mason County Magistrate Court records.

Mason County Jail vs DOC

Pretrial Mason County jail custody and sentenced state prison custody use different lookup tools. Western Regional Jail is the place to check for people arrested in Mason County and held before trial or on a jail sentence. Lakin Correctional Center and Jail is a state prison in Mason County for sentenced women. It is searched through the DOC prison locator, not the regional jail search.

Mason County Jail Facilities

The facility list is short but easy to confuse. Western Regional Jail is the primary jail for Mason County arrests. Lakin is in Mason County, yet it is a state prison rather than a county jail. Both use WVDCR services for mail, phone/video, and money, but their lookup paths differ.

Mason County Booking Process

A Mason County booking usually starts with an arrest or warrant service by the sheriff, a city police department, West Virginia State Police, or a task force. The Mason County Sheriff page says the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer and handles duties that include arrests, court process, prisoner transportation, mental-patient transport, and extraditions. When detention is required after local processing, the person is admitted into WVDCR regional jail custody.

After admission, WVDCR records identity and intake details, then classification and housing decisions follow facility rules. Classification means the jail's assessment for security, housing, supervision, and medical or management needs. West Virginia law also ties WVDCR facility planning to inmate population size, type, and classification. A first appearance before a magistrate can address rights, bail, and early case issues. The prosecutor later decides what charges to pursue or amend in court.

Mason County Jail Visitation

Western Regional Jail visitation is non-contact and appointment-based. There is no walk-in visitation. Call (304) 733-6850 on the designated call-in days between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until slots are filled. For each adult visitor, have date of birth, phone number, address, driver's license number, and license expiration date ready before calling.

Contact Mason County Inmates

WVDCR mail is scanned through a central mailing address rather than sent straight to the facility. Use the inmate's first and last name, OID number, full facility name with no abbreviations, PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131. The sender must include a full return address with complete first and last name. WVDCR says photographs, multiple-inmate letters, attachments, and enclosures can cause a letter to be returned.

Mason County Records Requests

If an inmate record is not visible online, request the record from the custodian under West Virginia FOIA. Use the Mason County Sheriff at 200 Sixth Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, phone 304-675-3838, for sheriff-held arrest or incident records. Use Western Regional Jail or WVDCR for custody records held by the regional jail. Use Mason County Magistrate Court or the circuit clerk for court filings and copies.

FOIA does not mean every record must be released. W. Va. Code §29B-1-4 includes exemptions, and juvenile records, active investigations, privacy issues, sealed cases, or security material may be limited. Ask for a specific record, name, approximate arrest date, arresting agency, and date of birth if known. Broad requests are harder for offices to process.

Mason County Commissary Funds

WVDCR's banking page lists ConnectNetwork deposit methods by phone, web, and app. The phone deposit number in the research file is 888.988.4768. The services index also links offender package options. No Mason-specific commissary limit, jail fee table, holiday rule, or tablet program was located, so confirm current rules with the facility before sending money.