Monongalia County Jail, WV Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
The Monongalia County Jail is located in , West Virginia. It is a 900-bed facility that has its conception as a log building. Over the years, new buildings were completed, all the way up until 2004 when the current facility was completed.
Monongalia County Jail has been recognized by the American Correctional Association as a “triple crown” recipient for their correctional standards.
Monongalia County Jail Prison Information
| Jail Name | Monongalia County Jail |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 155 Chancery RowMorgantown, WV 26505 |
| Contact Numbers | (304)291-7260 (304)291-7295 |
| City | Morgantown |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Monongalia County Sheriffs Department
| Sheriff | Perry Palmer |
| Address | 155 Chancery Row, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505 |
| Phone | 304-291-7290 |
| Fax | 304-291-7295 |
Inmate Resources for Family and Friends
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Inmate Search
To find an inmate at Monongalia County Jail, check the Monongalia County Sheriff website where there is a database that is updated twice hourly. Click on the first letter of an inmate’s last name, which will bring you to a search bar to also conduct a search with the inmate’s booking number. You can also fill in the inmate’s full name to conduct a search.
Sending a Mail
Inmates are allowed to receive mail in the form of letters and photographs. Letters and photographs must not contain sexually explicit or violent content, as well as code or anything alluding to a method of escape.
Send mail to:
Inmate’s Name
In Care of the Monongalia County Jail
155 Chancery RowMorgantown, WV 26505
Sending Money
Family and friends have to options for depositing funds into an inmate’s account. They can be submitted at a kiosk in the jail lobby with a debit/credit card. Alternatively, funds can be mailed in the form of cash, a cashier’s check or a money order. Mail funds to:
Inmate’s Name
In Care of the Monongalia County Jail
155 Chancery RowMorgantown, WV 26505
Phone Calls
While inmates at the Monongalia County Jail are not allowed to receive phone calls, they can make calls to family and friends. Calls are either collect or prepaid with Pay Tel. Inmates must have funds to place a call, and to receive a call you must either pay collect fees or create a Pay Tel account for prepaid calls.
Call durations are 20 minutes at a time.
Visiting Rules
Visitation in the Monongalia County Jail is encouraged, although it is considered a privilege that can be revoked or changed at any time.
Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before the visit.
Visitors should not bring anything into the visit with them besides a set of car keys. This includes food, drink, gum, baby strollers, and baby bags.
Clothing must be appropriate and modest, with nothing see-through or revealing. Crude and obscene language/images should not be depicted on t-shirts. Shoes and undergarments must be worn.
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 | – |
How Often Can I Visit?
Each prisoner in Monongalia County Jail is allowed one visit a week with up to 3 visitors per visit.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Monongalia County Prison Statistics
Monongalia County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 5 |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 9 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 7 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 23 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | 3 |
Monongalia County Jail Admissions By Race
| White Jail Population | 134 |
| Native Jail Population | - |
| Black Jail Population | 60 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
| Latino Jail Population | 7 |
Monongalia County Jail Admissions
| Female Jail Population | 36 |
| Male Jail Population | 164 |
| Total Jail Population | 200 |
| Total Jail Admissions | 1,971 |
Monongalia County Pretrial Jail Population
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 62 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 8 |
| Pretrial Jail Population | 106 |
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