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

Updated on: March 25, 2024

(304)564-4068

102 N Court StNew Cumberland, WV 26047

The Hancock County Jail is a correctional facility located in , West Virginia.

Hancock County Jail houses adults in custody for Hancock County who have qualified for specific housing classifications, as well as state and federal inmates being held as part of a cooperative regional transportation program.

According to the jail’s webpage, the Corrections Division is committed to providing effective detention, rehabilitation, and transition services to adults in custody.

Staff provides inmate assessments, classification services, mental health, and addiction treatment programs, laundry services, commissary, transportation to and from court or other facilities, and release transition assistance.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is focused on looking for efficiencies and improving outcomes for the betterment of the adults in custody to shorten jail stays and reduce recidivism.

The following is the address for Hancock County Jail:

102 N Court StNew Cumberland, WV 26047

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Hancock County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name	Hancock County Jail
Jail Type	County Jail
Location	102 N Court StNew Cumberland, WV 26047
Contact Numbers	(304)564-4068
City	New Cumberland
State	West Virginia
County	Hancock County

Hancock County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff	Ralph A. Fletcher
Address	102 North Court Street, New Cumberland, West Virginia, 26047
Phone	304-564-3311

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 Hancock County Jail, search this link. Here you will find the Hancock County Jail roster. When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:

Their mugshot
Their full name
Their age
Their height/weight
Their charges

Sending a Mail

You may send mail, addressed to the inmate, via the US Postal Service to the Hancock County Jail facility:

First and last name SWIS #XXXXXX

102 N Court StNew Cumberland, WV 26047

All incoming mail, books, and magazines will be opened and inspected. Inmate mail will not be held for more than twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays.

You can send the following to an inmate:

Personal Mail
Legal Mail
Books
Magazines

An inmate won’t receive anything other than a letter, postcard or greeting card.

Sending Money

All money deposits are made through TouchPay. Deposits can be made online at www.touchpayonline.com or over the telephone at 1-866-232-1899, or at one of the kiosks located in the lobby at the Hancock County Jail, or the downtown courthouse.

You will need the inmate's SWIS ID number, and the Hancock County pay location code.

Phone Calls

Inmates at Hancock County Jail have access to a listing of free calls to public defenders, official agencies, parole and probation officers and certain private attorneys in each housing area. Calls made to any of these numbers are free of charge.

Each call is automatically charged at the designated rate per call to the phone number, which accepts the collect call.

Each personal call is programmed to last no more than fifteen minutes.

To set up a phone account, call (304)564-4068.

Visiting Rules

If you want to visit an inmate in Hancock County Jail, the inmate must put you on their visiting list prior to your visit.

You will need to contact the inmate you wish to visit to find out these details so you know when you can visit.

Visiting is on a first come, first served basis. You should plan on arriving at least thirty to sixty minutes prior to the visiting session you plan to attend. The popular times for visiting are the earlier evening sessions.

At Hancock County Jail, you may experience a line of people waiting to sign up for visits. An inmate may have a maximum of 3 social visitors per visit, including children. An inmate has only two visit periods per week (from Sunday to Saturday).

Each visit has a maximum length of thirty minutes. Visiting is subject to space availability.

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
Holiday	–

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Hancock County Prison Statistics

Hancock County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population	28
Female Pretrial Jail Population	4
Pretrial Jail Population	36

Hancock County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	708
Total Jail Population	60
Male Jail Population	52
Female Jail Population	6

West Virginia Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute	$0.03
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute	$0.03

Hancock County Jail Admissions By Race

Asian Jail Population	-
Native Jail Population	-
White Jail Population	43
Latino Jail Population	1
Black Jail Population	13

Hancock County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for ICE	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	1
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	3
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for State Prison	54