Inmate Search 🔍 | Charleston Police Jail

Charleston Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Charleston Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Charleston Police department. Charleston Police Jail is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Charleston Police Jail.

Location

501 Virginia St. East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301

County

Kanawha County

Phone Number

304-348-6460

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.charlestonwvpolice.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Charleston Police Jail?

Charleston Police Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Charleston Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Charleston police department at 304-348-6460 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Charleston Police Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check West Virginia inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in West Virginia.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Charleston Police Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 304-348-6460.

Charleston Police Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.