West Virginia County Sheriff — at a Glance
Browse county sheriff and local law-enforcement links for West Virginia, including department websites, jail or inmate resources, warrants, crime reports, and related public-record research tools where available.
Sheriff Directory
Every county sheriff in West Virginia, with links to official sites.
Jail Inmate Roster
Current-inmate lookup at the county jail level.
Active Warrants
Published outstanding-warrant lists, where available.
Civil Process
Sheriff's service of summons, subpoena, and writ of execution.
Concealed Carry
CCW/CPL applications processed by the sheriff in many states.
National Sheriffs Association
The NSA is the national professional organization for U.S. sheriffs.
1West Virginia Sheriff and Local Law-Enforcement Resources
Use the resources below to move between sheriff offices, jail and inmate resources, crime-report pages, warrants, public-safety information, and related law-enforcement links for West Virginia.
- Berkeley County Sheriffs Departmentwww.berkeleywv.orgObtain information for criminal investigation services in Berkeley county.
- Brooke County Sheriffs Departmentwww.brookecountysheriff.comRequest background reports from the Brooke county sheriff.
- Cabell County Sheriffwww.cabellcountysheriff.comAccess the law enforcement division for criminal activity information in Cabell county.
- Calhoun County Sheriffs Departmentwww.calhounwvsheriff.comContact the sheriff for law enforcement services in Calhoun county.
- Greenbrier County Sheriffs Departmentgreenbriercounty.netJailhouse information for Greenbrier county.
- Hampshire County Sheriffs Officewww.hampshirecountysheriffwv.comContact the Hampshire county sheriff for county jail, most wanted and weapons permit information.
- Hardy County Sheriffwww.hardysheriff.comLaw enforcement and court services for Hardy county.
- Harrison County Sheriffs Departmentwww.harrisoncountywv.comRequest jail and inmate information from the Harrison county sheriff.
- Kanawha County Sheriffs Officewww.kanawhasheriff.usLaw enforcement and legal processes information for Kanawha county.
- Lincoln County Sherifflincolncountywv.orgObtain criminal investigation and regional jail information from the Lincoln county sheriff.
- Marshall County Sheriffs Officewww.marshallcountywv.orgCriminal investigation, drug unit, and civil process duties for Marshall county.
- Mason County Sheriffs Departmentpointpleasantwv.orgFind jail and law enforcement services for Mason county.
- Mercer County Sheriffs Departmentwvmcsd.orgContact the sheriff for information regarding criminal activity in Mercer county.
- Mineral County Sheriffs Officewww.mineralcountywv.comObtain law enforcement and holding facility information from Mineral county sheriff.
- Monongalia County Sheriffmonongaliasheriff.govAccess Monongalia county most wanted fugitive list.
- Monroe County Sheriffwww.mcsdwv.comJail transportation and incarceration information in Monroe county.
- Nicholas County Sheriffs Departmentnicholascountywv.orgLaw enforcement services for Nicholas county.
- Pocahontas County Sheriffpocahontascountycommission.comObtain information about the Pocahontas county jail.
- Raleigh County Sheriffs Officeraleighcountysheriff.comAccess Raleigh county sex offender search.
- Ritchie County Sheriffs Officeritchiecounty.wv.govFind wanted fugitives, sex offenders and amber alerts for Ritchie county.
- Roane County Sheriffwww.roanecounty.wv.govContact the Roane county sheriff for law enforcement services.
- Summers County Sheriffs Officesummerscountywv.orgLaw enforcement and tax office information for Summers county.
- Upshur County Sheriffs Officewww.upshurcounty.orgContact the sheriff for information regarding criminal activity in Upshur county.
- Wayne County Sheriff Departmentwww.waynesheriff.netObtain information on community corrections, courts and drug enforcement in Wayne county.
- Wood County Sheriffs Officewoodcountywv.comFind public safety operations and confinement operations information for Wood county.
- Wyoming County Sheriffwww.wvsp.govInformation for the K9 and home confinement divisions of the Wyoming county sheriff.
2Research Notes
3Related West Virginia Search Topics
4At a Glance
Sheriff research often overlaps with police records, criminal records, inmate searches, court records, and public-record directories.
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6Portal Navigation
7Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement West Virginia's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when West Virginia state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
The NSA is the national professional organization for U.S. sheriffs. Its 'Find a Sheriff' and training resources help locate and verify county sheriff offices.
https://www.sheriffs.org/ (sheriffs.org)
The U.S. Marshals Service is the federal counterpart to the county sheriff for federal courts: judicial security, fugitive apprehension, and prisoner transport.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/ (usmarshals.gov)
County Sheriff by State
County Sheriff is organized by state. Select another state to see its guide.
West Virginia County Sheriff — FAQ
What's the difference between a sheriff and a police chief?
A sheriff is elected county-wide, runs the county jail, and has jurisdiction over the entire county (including unincorporated areas). A police chief is appointed by a city and has jurisdiction only inside the city limits.
Can the sheriff serve process outside the county?
Generally no. Civil process must be served by a sheriff or process server in the county where the person or property is located. Neighboring counties cooperate but do not have cross-county police powers.
Are jail inmate records public?
Yes, in most West Virginia counties. Basic booking information is public: name, charge, booking date, bond amount. Medical and mental-health intake is not.
Does the sheriff handle 911 calls?
In many rural counties, yes — the sheriff's office is the primary 911 answering point. In urban counties with a city police department, 911 is usually split by jurisdiction of the caller.