Randolph County Inmate Population Overview
Randolph County does not use a stand-alone county jail roster controlled by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. The main jail source is Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, a West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility in Belington. WVDCR runs the jail search, daily incarceration page, visitation rules, phone services, and money-deposit system. That matters because a search for the Randolph County inmate population should not stop at the sheriff's website. The sheriff's office still creates local arrest, incident, warrant-service, and report records, but the jail custody record is held through WVDCR once a person is booked into the regional jail system.
The local picture has two separate parts. Tygart Valley is the regional jail that receives Randolph County arrestees and also serves nearby counties in the FY2025 WVDCR report. Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail/Huttonsville Work Camp is a state prison and work camp in Randolph County. It is not the county jail. Sentenced state prisoners are searched through the WVDCR prison/supervision search, while federal custody uses the Bureau of Prisons or U.S. Marshals channels and immigration custody uses ICE ODLS.
Randolph County Inmate Population Statistics
The most useful local population figures come from the WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report. Those figures are facility based. Tygart Valley counts include people held for Randolph, Tucker, Barbour, Preston, and Pocahontas counties, plus state and federal custody categories listed in the report. They should not be converted into a Randolph-only incarceration rate. The report lists Tygart Valley's rated population, average daily count, admissions, releases, and custody mix, which makes it the best source for the current regional jail population serving Randolph County.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tygart Valley average daily count | 431 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Tygart Valley rated population | 368 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report; 2021 PREA audit also lists 368 |
| Tygart Valley admissions | 2,493 | WVDCR FY2025 Adult Jails Admissions/Releases |
| Tygart Valley releases | 2,374 | WVDCR FY2025 Adult Jails Admissions/Releases |
| Huttonsville rated population | 1,141 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Randolph County prison custody count | 101 | WVDCR custody-by-county table around June 30, 2025 |
The WVDCR Daily Incarcerations page is the live companion to these annual figures. It lets a user select a county or institution and view daily custody or admissions context. The captured public page is not a full sample profile for each person, but it helps confirm whether Randolph County or Tygart Valley activity is appearing in the state system.
WVDCR's Daily Incarcerations page shows the county and institution selectors used for current jail context.
That daily page is useful when a recent booking is too new or too uncertain for a name search alone.
Randolph County Jail Population Trends
Tygart Valley's admissions declined across the most recent WVDCR trend table after peaking in FY2023. The average daily count still sat above rated population in FY2025, so the Randolph County inmate population served by the regional jail should be read with capacity pressure in mind. The 2021 PREA audit recorded a first-day onsite population of 570 against designated capacity of 368, while the FY2025 annual report recorded an average daily count of 431 against rated population of 368. Both sources point to crowding above the rated figure, though they measure different years and moments.
| Fiscal Year | Admissions | Releases | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 2,702 | 2,433 | WVDCR trend table |
| FY2023 | 2,877 | 2,736 | Highest admissions in the four-year range |
| FY2024 | 2,751 | 2,592 | Slight decline from FY2023 |
| FY2025 | 2,493 | 2,374 | Lower than the prior three years shown |
Population changes can reflect arrests, bond decisions, first appearances, holds from other agencies, transfers to state prison, and release processing. The regional model adds another layer because Tygart Valley is not limited to Randolph County arrestees. A person booked on a Randolph County charge may be held in the same jail population as people tied to other counties or WVDCR custody categories.
Randolph County Inmate Population Makeup
WVDCR's FY2025 category table shows why the Randolph County inmate population cannot be described as one simple county jail count. Tygart Valley's average daily total included pretrial felony and misdemeanor detainees, convicted misdemeanants and felons, DCR inmates, and federal pretrial or sentenced inmates. The facility also plays a statewide role: WVDCR's facility page says it houses most of the state's female inmates awaiting transfer to prison.
| FY2025 Category | Female | Male | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCR inmate | 16 | 96 | 112 |
| Federal pretrial | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Federal sentenced | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pretrial misdemeanor | 11 | 40 | 51 |
| Convicted misdemeanor | 10 | 35 | 45 |
| Pretrial felon | 20 | 140 | 160 |
| Convicted felon | 9 | 35 | 44 |
| Average daily total | 68 | 363 | 431 |
Randolph County Inmate Record Laws
West Virginia public-record law starts with the record custodian. WVDCR is the custodian for regional-jail custody records. The Randolph County Sheriff is the custodian for sheriff-created incident and accident reports. Court clerks hold filed court records. That division controls where a person should ask when a jail search result, mugshot, charge, bond status, or older booking record is missing from an online tool.
Key access rules:
WV Code 29B-1-3 gives a right to inspect or copy public records unless an exemption applies, and requests go to the custodian.
WV Code 29B-1-4 lists exemptions, including some privacy and law-enforcement records.
WV Code 62-1-1 defines a criminal complaint as the sworn statement that starts many criminal cases after arrest.
WV Code 62-1C-2 defines bail as security for appearance and lists forms such as cash and surety.
Search Randolph County Jail Custody
Current regional jail custody is searched through the WV Regional Jail Offender Search. WVDCR instructs users to enter at least the first three letters of the last name, with first name optional. The disclaimer is important. WVDCR says the data is public information and is updated regularly, but it may not reflect the true current location, release date, status, or other offender information. It also says sentencing information is not the formal criminal case record.
- Open the WV Regional Jail Offender Search for jail custody.
- Enter at least the first three letters of the person's last name.
- Add first name when the last name is common or spelling varies.
- Check Daily Incarcerations by Randolph County or Tygart Valley when a booking is very recent.
- Call Tygart Valley at (304) 637-0382 when online status is unclear.
- Switch to the WVDCR prison search if the person has been sentenced to prison.
The official WV Regional Jail search form is the main online lookup for Randolph County jail custody.
The form's narrow field set is why spelling, aliases, and recent transport timing can affect results.
Randolph County Roster Search Fields
The jail search is simpler than many county sheriff rosters. It does not expose a local Randolph County booking-number field in the captured research. The searchable public fields are a required last-name field and an optional first-name field, plus the disclaimer and search button. Daily Incarcerations adds county and institution context.
| Tool | Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV Regional Jail search | Last Name | Yes | At least first three letters of the last name. |
| WV Regional Jail search | First Name | No | Useful when the last name is common. |
| Daily Incarcerations | County | Yes for county view | Dropdown includes Randolph. |
| Daily Incarcerations | Institution table | No | Shows facility admissions context, including Tygart Valley. |
Past Randolph County Inmate Records
A released person may disappear from active jail search results. That does not mean no record exists. For older Randolph County booking or custody material, start with the agency that holds the record: WVDCR or Tygart Valley for regional jail custody, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office for sheriff incident or arrest reports, the magistrate or circuit clerk for filed charges and dispositions, and the prosecutor only for questions within that office's role. Sheriff incident reports are documented at $20 each and can be requested by calling the sheriff's office.
The Randolph County Sheriff's report page documents local report fees and request-by-phone instructions.
Those sheriff reports are separate from WVDCR booking custody records and court filings.
Randolph County Jail vs Prison Search
A key search error is treating every incarcerated person as a regional jail inmate. A person in pretrial custody or serving a jail sentence may appear through the jail search. A sentenced state prisoner should be searched through the WVDCR prison/supervision search. A federal inmate should be searched through the BOP inmate locator, while an immigration detainee may require ICE ODLS. West Virginia VINE can provide custody and case notifications, but it is not the official roster of record.
| Custody Type | Likely System | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial Randolph County jail custody | WV Regional Jail search | Tygart Valley and other regional jail custody. |
| Sentenced state prison custody | WVDCR prison/supervision search | Active prison, parole, or supervision status. |
| Federal custody | BOP locator or U.S. Marshals | Federal inmates from 1982 to present and federal pretrial routing. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Current ICE custody or some CBP custody over 48 hours. |
| Release alerts | West Virginia VINE | Notification service for custody status and criminal-case events. |
Randolph County Inmate Record Fields
The research did not capture a reliable public sample profile for a Tygart Valley inmate, so exact profile fields should not be promised. The safe documented points are the search fields, the public-information disclaimer, the warnings about location, release date, and status, and the instruction to verify sentencing through court records. WVDCR population tables also show how jail populations are classified for reporting.
- Booking
- Administrative intake after arrest, usually including identity checks, property, fingerprints, screening, and a photo when applicable.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency, such as federal, immigration, parole, or another county.
- Pretrial felon
- A person held on a felony charge before final court disposition.
- Convicted misdemeanant
- A person held after conviction or sentence on a misdemeanor case.
- Classification
- The jail or prison review that helps set housing, custody level, safety needs, and program placement.
Randolph County Charges and Mugshots
Jail custody data is not the court record. After an arrest, the magistrate process handles the first appearance, warrants, and early criminal filings, while the Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney evaluates and prosecutes charges for the State. Formal case searches run through Magistrate Case Record Search and WVPASS, with clerk contact needed for many documents. Booking photos are also limited. The research did not confirm that every Tygart Valley profile displays a mugshot, and no local sheriff mugshot gallery was found. If a photo is not visible online, the request path is a targeted public-record request to the correct custodian, subject to West Virginia FOIA exemptions.
Randolph County Detention Facilities
The Randolph County inmate population is split across a regional jail and a state prison/work camp. These pages use the facility map from the research file and keep Tygart Valley first because it is the primary jail source for Randolph County arrestees.
- Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility holds pretrial and sentenced regional-jail inmates for Randolph and nearby counties, with WVDCR jail lookup.
- Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail/Huttonsville Work Camp is a state prison and work camp for sentenced state custody, searched through the WVDCR prison locator.
Randolph County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Randolph County inmate population? The best local jail figure is Tygart Valley's FY2025 average daily count of 431, but that is a regional facility count, not a Randolph-only count. WVDCR also lists Huttonsville's rated population at 1,141 and Randolph County's prison custody count at 101 in its county-of-commitment table.
Where do Randolph County arrestees usually appear? Randolph County arrestees normally appear through the WV Regional Jail Offender Search after booking into Tygart Valley. If the person has just been arrested, transport and intake timing may delay online results.
Does the sheriff run the jail roster? No. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office handles law-enforcement records and local reports, but WVDCR operates the regional jail lookup and custody systems.
Where are sentenced prisoners searched? Sentenced state prisoners use the WVDCR prison/supervision search. Huttonsville is in Randolph County, but it is a state prison, not the county jail.
Are mugshots always online? No confirmed source showed that every Tygart Valley booking photo is public online. Use the jail search first, then request records from WVDCR, Tygart Valley, or the sheriff depending on who holds the record.