Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Overview
Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is operated by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It is not operated by the Marshall County Sheriff. The official WVDCR facility page places the jail at 112 Northern Regional Correction Drive in Moundsville and identifies it as serving Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler, and Wetzel counties. Because West Virginia uses a regional jail model, a Marshall County arrest can lead to booking at a state-run regional jail that also receives detainees from surrounding counties.
The official WVDCR facility page says Northern Regional Jail opened in 1994. Research from the WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report describes Northern as a facility for male inmates from Level I to Level V and as a special-management facility with a short-term segregation unit. The same annual report is the source for the strongest population figures: rated population 289, FY2025 average daily count 359, FY2025 admissions 3,002, and FY2025 releases 2,735. Those figures describe the regional jail facility, not a separate sheriff jail.
Northern Regional Jail Capacity and Population
The WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report lists Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility with a rated population of 289. The Adult Jails Average Daily Count table lists Northern at 359 for FY2025. Using those two WVDCR figures, the average daily count was about 124 percent of rated population for that report year. The detailed ADP row includes DCR inmates, federal pretrial detainees, pretrial misdemeanants, convicted misdemeanants, pretrial felons, and convicted felons, so the jail population is broader than newly arrested Marshall County defendants alone.
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rated population | 289 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Average daily count | 359 | WVDCR FY2025 Adult Jails table |
| Admissions | 3,002 | WVDCR FY2025 Admissions and Releases table |
| Releases | 2,735 | WVDCR FY2025 Admissions and Releases table |
How to Look Up an Inmate at Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
For current regional jail custody, use WVDCR Offender Search (Jails) and WVDCR Daily Incarcerations. Marshall County's official Locate an Inmate service page points residents to WVDCR for local and regional inmate searches, and the research did not locate a Marshall County sheriff-hosted jail roster. The jail search is the better route for a name-based current custody check. Daily Incarcerations is useful for same-day admissions by county or institution.
- Open WVDCR Offender Search (Jails) for a current regional jail custody search.
- Enter at least the first three letters of the last name. Add a first name when the last name is common.
- Complete the reCAPTCHA and review the results for the correct person and facility.
- Use Daily Incarcerations if the question is whether someone was admitted today or if a same-day booking has not yet appeared in a name search.
- If the person is sentenced to state prison or on active WVDCR supervision, search WVDCR Offender Search (Prisons) instead.
| Search Route | Use It For | Fields Noted in Research |
|---|---|---|
| WVDCR Offender Search (Jails) | Regional jail custody | Last name, optional first name, reCAPTCHA |
| Daily Incarcerations | Daily admissions by county or institution | County dropdown, institution links, name, birth date, gender, admission time |
| WVDCR Offender Search (Prisons) | Prison, parole, or active state supervision | OID route or first and last name route |
Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Address and Contact
Use the facility phone for custody, visitation, and facility-specific questions. Use the Marshall County Sheriff for local law-enforcement questions such as warrants, reports, or arrest context, but custody records for Northern Regional are WVDCR records. WVDCR central office is a separate state contact for broader corrections administration.
Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
112 Northern Regional Correction Drive
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4067
Fax: (304) 843-4089
Marshall County Sheriff
601 Seventh Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-1500
Administrative hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; phone listed as 24 hours.
Visiting Someone at Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
A Northern-specific public visitation schedule was not located in the inspected WVDCR facility page or related official sources. Do not rely on an old day-and-hour schedule without confirming it directly. Visitors should call Northern Regional or check WVDCR and ConnectNetwork channels before traveling, because jail visits can depend on current housing, approval status, security restrictions, video-visit availability, and facility operations. Bring government photo identification and confirm entry, dress, property, parking, and cancellation rules in advance.
| Visitation Item | Published Detail Found? | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| In-person day/hour schedule | Not located in inspected official sources | Call Northern Regional at (304) 843-4067 before travel. |
| Video visitation schedule | Not confirmed for this regional jail in the captured schedule research | Check ConnectNetwork and WVDCR for current availability. |
| Visitor approval rules | Not published in the inspected facility page | Confirm approval, ID, dress, and age rules with the facility. |
| Parking and entry instructions | Not located in official sources | Ask the facility about visitor parking and entry before arriving. |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
WVDCR offender banking is the documented route for trust deposits. The WVDCR offender banking page says family and friends may deposit money by phone at 888.988.4768, online through ConnectNetwork.com, or through the ConnectNetwork mobile app. ConnectNetwork lists West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation services and shows Northern Regional in the group where only AdvancePay and Trust services are available. The research did not capture a Northern-specific fee table, spending limit, package limit, or mail-processing address format, so those details should be verified before sending funds or mail.
| Service | Provider / Detail | Research Note |
|---|---|---|
| Trust deposits | ConnectNetwork by phone, web, or mobile app | WVDCR banking lists 888.988.4768, ConnectNetwork.com, and the app. |
| Phone account | AdvancePay through ConnectNetwork | ConnectNetwork lists AdvancePay for Northern Regional. |
| Verify current WVDCR mail procedure before sending | WVDCR notes a new procedure for friends and family sending letters, but the full rule was not captured. | |
| Commissary/package | Trust deposits documented; package details not captured | No official Northern-specific package schedule or fee table was located. |
Booking and Intake at Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
A Marshall County arrest generally routes through law enforcement, transport, commitment paperwork, and WVDCR intake when the person is admitted to Northern Regional. Intake can include identity review, property control, medical or mental-health screening, classification, and a housing decision. The WVDCR annual report categories show why one facility can hold several kinds of custody at the same time: pretrial misdemeanants, pretrial felons, convicted misdemeanants, convicted felons, DCR inmates, and some federal pretrial categories. A booking entry or daily admission is not the final court record. For charges, bond, hearings, and disposition, use Marshall County Magistrate Court, Circuit Court, or the statewide judiciary portals.
About Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Northern Regional Jail is the primary local detention facility for Marshall County inmate population searches because the county does not operate a separate sheriff jail roster. The official WVDCR page identifies the jail as a Moundsville regional facility serving six counties. The annual report adds operational context: male inmates from Level I to Level V, special-management use, a short-term segregation unit, and FY2025 population data that exceeded rated population on average. Federal and state custody distinctions still matter. A person held pretrial for a local case may appear in the jail search or Daily Incarcerations, while a sentenced state prisoner should be checked through the WVDCR prison locator.
Note: Confirm custody, visiting availability, and deposit instructions with WVDCR or Northern Regional before travel or payment.