West Virginia Mugshots and Arrest Records
Arrest records and booking photos in West Virginia are created by the county sheriff or the police department that makes the arrest, and the case that follows is kept by the court. This page lists the official West Virginia sources we have verified, explains the booking photo law we have on file for the state, and works as a West Virginia mugshot finder and booking photo search: enter a name to search arrest mugshots and booking records across every county in West Virginia, each with its agency and date.
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West Virginia
- Booking photo rule
- Not verified
- Statute
- Not verified
How arrest and booking records are kept in West Virginia
A person arrested in West Virginia is booked into a local jail, where the agency records the name, the charges and the booking date and takes a booking photo. The clerk of court opens a case when a prosecutor files charges. People sentenced to prison are recorded by the state corrections department. Each of these agencies publishes its own records, which is why a search starts with the county.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
Official record sources in West Virginia
No statewide court portal on file. Court records are searched through the clerk of court in each county.
The booking photo law of West Virginia
Each state decides whether booking photos are released and what a publisher may do with them. This is what we have on file for West Virginia.
| Question | On file for West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Statute | Not verified |
| Fee for removal banned | Not verified |
| Removal deadline after a request | Not verified |
| Limits on release or commercial display | Not verified |
| Booking photos in MugshotLookup reports | Not shown |
Not verified. We have not confirmed a statute for this point, so we treat West Virginia as restricted and reports for West Virginia carry no booking photos.
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West Virginia counties
West Virginia has 55 counties, and each sheriff or county jail keeps its own booking records.
A search by name covers the statewide sources for West Virginia and every county in it.
Using West Virginia records
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West Virginia questions
Are mugshots public record in West Virginia?
In most states booking photos are public records, with exceptions set by state law. The table above shows the statute we have on file for West Virginia and whether it limits release or commercial display.
How do I find out if someone was arrested in West Virginia?
Check the jail roster of the county where the arrest happened, then the clerk of court for a new case. If you do not know the county, search the name with the state set to West Virginia.
How do I look up a West Virginia inmate?
People in a county jail are on the roster of that county. People sentenced to state prison are in the offender search of the state corrections department, linked in the sources table above.
Is there a West Virginia mugshot database?
There is no single official West Virginia mugshot database. Booking photos are kept by each county sheriff or jail that made the booking, and state law decides which ones are released. MugshotLookup searches the statewide sources and every county in West Virginia at once and names the agency behind each record.
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Search West Virginia arrest records by name
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Official sources for this jurisdiction
| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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