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

Updated on: March 9, 2024
304-424-1945
300 2nd Street, Parkersburg, WV, 26101

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Wood County Jail is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and serves this town and surrounding areas.

The sheriff operates the Wood County Jail. The jail houses inmates who are 17 years old and above who have been arrested by all Wood County law enforcement agencies or who are arrested in Wood County by federal or state agencies.

The sheriff is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in custody in accordance with court-established guidelines, and for preventing inmate escapes from custody.

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Wood County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name Wood County Jail
Jail Type County Jail
Location 300 2nd Street, Parkersburg, WV, 26101
Contact Numbers 304-424-1945
City Parkersburg
Postal Code 26101
State West Virginia
County Wood County
Jail Webpage website

Wood County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff Steve Stephens
Address 328 2nd Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26101
Phone 304-424-1834

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Inmate Search

If you know someone who has been arrested in Wood County, you can check this website and do an inmate search. Just search for their first and last name, and you will see the inmate’s information.

You can also look for someone you know by browsing the inmate roster.

Sending a Mail

Inmate mail should be addressed as follows:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Wood County Jail
300 2nd Street, Parkersburg, WV, 26101

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards will be returned to the sender. Legal mail is the only exception.

  • ONLY Postcards can be used to contact inmates through the U.S. Mail.

  • Postage must be metered or stamps must be pre-printed. Adhesive or glued stamps will not be accepted.

  • Postcards must be a minimum size of 3 ½ inches by 4 ¼ inches and a maximum size of 4 ¼ inches by 6 inches.

  • The actual postcard must be white.

  • Messages must be written in blue or black ink only.

  • Defaced or altered postcards will not be accepted (postcards with plastic or wrappings; postcards marked with paint, crayon, or markers; postcards with labels stickers, watermarks, or stains; postcards with biohazards, including perfumes or lipsticks; postcards depicting nudity, weapons, or gang reference; postcards containing an affixed stamp).

Sending Money

Money can be deposited to an inmate account in three ways:

  1. Make a direct deposit using cash or a debit card at a kiosk in the jail lobby or the Wood County Jail lobby

  2. Make deposits using TouchPay™ service. Call 866-232-1899 or online at touchpaydirect.com

  3. Send a Money Order to the jail using these procedures: 1) Only Western Union or U.S. Postal money orders for up to $75 are accepted. 2) The envelope must be clearly marked “inmate accounting” 3) No additional correspondence will be accepted with incoming inmate funds. 4) If additional contents are located in the envelope, the entire package will be returned to sender.

Phone Calls

Inmates at Wood County Jail can make outgoing phone calls through SECURUS Technologies using inmate debit. Inmate Debit is an inmate-owned prepaid calling account used by inmates to pay for their own telephone calls.

Inmates cannot accept incoming calls.

Visiting Rules

All visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list to use either the on-site or the online (At-Home) remote services. An approved visitor is allowed only one visit per week.

All visits are by appointment only and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance by coming in to the Wood County Jail or by registering online.

Video Visitation Center

Inmates in the Wood County Jail can visit with friends or family at the jail’s video visitation center or remotely (At-Home) via the internet.

Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute visits per week at the visitation center.

Visitation Rules/Procedures

  • Visitors to the jail visitation center must present a valid government-issued photo identification card, such as an official driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a military identification card. Use of the visitation center is free.

  • Appropriate dress is required and no tobacco products, cell phones, or other electronic devices are allowed inside the jail.

Online (at home) visits

  • Remote online (At-Home) visitation is available for a fee from any device with internet access and/or a webcam, including a home, library, office computer, or a “smartphone” (Android or I-Phone).

  • Remote visitation costs $5.00 (five dollars) for each 30-minute session. Call 304-424-1945 for more information.

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.

Wood County Prison Statistics

Wood County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for State Jail 6
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 5
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 16
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 2

Wood County Jail Admissions By Race

White Jail Population 94
Native Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 42
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 5

Wood County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 25
Male Jail Population 115
Total Jail Population 141
Total Jail Admissions 1,385

Wood County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population 48
Female Pretrial Jail Population 7
Pretrial Jail Population 74