Gilmer County Jail, WV Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: March 22, 2024

(304)462-7441

10 Howard StGlenville, WV 26351

The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Department is charged with the care, control, and custody of individuals who have committed a crime.

Gilmer County Jail, located in , West Virginia houses inmates who are awaiting court, inmates who are waiting to be transferred to another prison, and inmates who are summoned by a judge to appear in court from another jail.

In this article, you will learn about how to communicate with an inmate at Gilmer County Jail through phone or mail, how to send money to an inmate, and how to visit an inmate.

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Gilmer County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name	Gilmer County Jail
Jail Type	County Jail
Location	10 Howard StGlenville, WV 26351
Contact Numbers	(304)462-7441
City	Glenville
State	West Virginia
County	Gilmer County

Gilmer County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff	Larry D. Gerwig
Address	10 Howard Street, Glenville, West Virginia, 26351
Phone	304-462-7441

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

Public Records Online Search

Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.

Inmate Search

If someone you know is serving time in Gilmer County Jail, you can search for him or her in this Gilmer County Jail look up. You can search the records, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name. You can also search by booking number or case number if you know that information.

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

Their mugshot
Their full name
Their booking number
Their date of birth
Their height/weight
Their eye color/hair color
Their arrest date
Their charges
Their bond amount (if applicable)

Sending a Mail

If you want to send an inmate mail, proper addressing of incoming mail is very important. Mail should be addressed as follows:

Inmate’s name and book-in number:	John Doe #05123456
Inmate's location:	Tank #11 S 14 10 Howard StGlenville, WV 26351

Senders should include their full name and return address.

Inmates are allowed to receive books, magazines, or newspapers sent from a bookstore (Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Borders, or directly from a publisher). There is a five book maximum that an inmate can possess at any time. No hardback books allowed.

Items prohibited from being received through the mail are:

Glue, paperclips, clasps, staples, magnets, stickers, tape, plastic, wood, cloth, glass, ribbon, liquids, metal, electronic devices, or any like material.
Writing materials such as stamps, blank paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, or stationary.
Unsigned greeting cards.
Greeting cards larger than 8”x10”.
Greeting cards that contain padding, musical device, metal clasps, plastic, string, ribbon, confetti, glitter, or laminated items.
Photographs larger than 8”x10”.
Polaroid photographs.
Photos depicting obscenity, violence, pornography, or of a sexually enticing nature.
Profanity (on the envelope).
Tobacco or tobacco products.
Writing/drawing in crayon, marker, or colored pencils.

Sending Money

Inmates in the Gilmer County Jail can maintain an inmate trust fund account and can access the funds through a bar code on their armbands. All cash funds in possession of the inmate at the time of the booking process are deposited to their accounts.

If you wish to make a deposit to an inmate’s trust fund account, you will need the inmate’s name and booking number. Use one of the available options:

In person: Cash can be deposited at a kiosk machine at Gilmer County Jail.

By internet: www.inmatedeposits.com as low as $2.95

By phone: (304)462-7441 for as low as $3.95

Phone Calls

Gilmer County Jail partners with Securus Technologies to provide inmate phone options. For options to set up an inmate phone account, click here.

Each visitor may visit only once per calendar week. The visitor must arrive at least thirty minutes before the end of visiting hours to insure ample time for processing.

All persons requesting visitation privileges must be in possession of a VALID State Driver License, State ID, or one of the following identifications:

Persons who have been in jail during the last six months will not be allowed to visit unless visitor is the inmate's legal spouse and prior authorization has been obtained by the jail supervisor.

All visitors at Gilmer County Jail must be in proper attire at all times. No one will be allowed entrance wearing the following:

Transparent Clothing
Seductive Clothing
Tube Tops
Halter Tops
Strapless Tops
Backless Tops
Spaghetti Straps
Short must be at knee length
Skirts must be at knee length
Visitors who are inappropriately dressed with gang-related clothing, hairstyles or graffiti will be denied visits.

Visiting Rules

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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