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Updated on: December 23, 2023
540-378-3700
5885 West River Road, Salem, VA, 24153

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Western Virginia Regional Jail is located in Salem, a city located in Independent City County, Virginia that serves as the prison facility for Independent City County and surrounding areas.

The address for Western Virginia Regional Jail is:

Western Virginia Regional Jail
5885 West River Road, Salem, VA, 24153

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Western Virginia Regional Jail Prison Information

Jail Name Western Virginia Regional Jail
Jail Type County Jail
Location 5885 West River Road, Salem, VA, 24153
Contact Numbers 540-378-3700
City Salem
Postal Code 24153
State Virginia
County Independent City County
Jail Webpage website

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Inmate Search

If someone you know is serving time in Western Virginia Regional Jail, you can search for him or her in this Western Virginia Regional Jail. You can search the recent arrests, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name.

When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:

  • Their mugshot

  • Their full name

  • Their ID number

  • Their charges

  • Their bond amount (if applicable)

The website says the current inmates are housed in the Western Virginia Regional Jail or Independent City County Work Release Center. This list may include adults with juvenile offenses, juveniles with adult charges, individuals held on civil contempt cases and participants in programs outside the confines of the Western Virginia Regional Jail.

Sending a Mail

If you want to send a package or letter to an inmate, address your mail as follows:

5885 West River Road, Salem, VA, 24153

Here are some rules for sending mail to inmates:

  • Cards or paper must not be larger than 8 1/2 x 11

  • The full name and address of the sender must be on the outside of the envelope

  • Third-party mail of any kind is not allowed

  • No… Stickers, Perfume, Lipstick/Gloss/Chapstick, Tape, Glitter, Confetti, Plastic, Metal, Ribbons, String, Gang references, Unknown stains, OR anything that may be deemed as contraband

  • No Musical Cards are allowed

  • No pictures larger than 5×7:

    • This includes printing out sheets of photos. They must be cut to size.

    • No polaroid pictures are allowed

    • No plastic or plastic-coated pictures

    • No pictures from a prison or jail facility are allowed

    • No Hand Signs of any kind in the photos

    • No NUDE photos or any with content deemed inappropriate (this includes children)

    • No photos containing partial nudity, swimsuits or underwear

Sending books to inmates

Any books or magazines coming into the facility must be purchased and sent from a bookstore specializing in the sale of books or the publisher as in the case of a subscription.

Books purchased from 3rd party book sites (Amazon, eBay etc. ) will not be accepted. All books and publications must be purchased new.

No used books will be accepted. All books and magazines must be prepaid or they will be returned. Do not enclose letters, cards or personal messages with your books. Mail them in separately.

Any materials that are allowed or denied are done so at the sole discretion of the Western Virginia Regional Jail Administration.

Sending Money

You can either send money to an inmate by going to the Western Virginia Regional Jail and dropping off a money order or you can use MoneyGram to deposit money in an inmate’s account.

Regardless of the method of sending funds, there are several key things you will need to know:

  • Inmate’s full committed name
  • Inmate’s ID number
  • Inmate’s location

You may also use the Telmate Kiosk located in the Visitation Lobby. This will accept Debit/ Credit cards and cash. It will not accept coins.

Phone Calls

Telmate is the provider of inmate phones and video visitation, secure messaging, mobile applications, and inmate tablets that Western Virginia Regional Jail uses.

To find out more or sign up for a Telmate account.

Visiting Rules

Inmate visitation at the Western Virginia Regional Jail has transitioned to a video system provided by Getting Out. Two 30 minute, on-site visits will be provided at no cost to each inmate per week.

Visitors should be present in the jail lobby 5 minutes before their scheduled visit. Inmates will visit via video terminal from their housing unit.

To schedule an inmate visit Getting Out, or use the kiosks in the jail lobby to register and schedule an appointment.

Video visitations are available 7 days a week from 8-10:30 am, 12-4:30 pm, and 7-11:00 pm. It is the responsibility of the inmate to communicate their allowed visit times to his or her visitors.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
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
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Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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