Tucker County Inmate Population Overview
Tucker County does not run a public adult jail building with its own county roster. Adult detainees from Parsons, Davis, Thomas, Hendricks, Hambleton, and the rest of Tucker County are generally routed into the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regional jail system. The main adult facility is Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Belington. That facility serves Tucker County along with other north-central West Virginia counties, so its published population numbers are facility-level counts rather than a clean Tucker-only inmate count.
This distinction matters for every Tucker County jail roster search. A person arrested by the Tucker County Sheriff's Department, a municipal officer, or another local agency may be booked at Tygart Valley after transport. A sentenced person may later shift into the state prison locator. A juvenile placement in Davis is handled through the Bureau of Juvenile Services and is not searched like an adult booking. The practical record path is county arrest, regional jail intake, court filing, then possible state correctional placement.
Tucker County Inmate Population Statistics
The best official statistics for the Tucker County inmate population come from DCR facility reports, PREA audit material, and Census context. The research did not locate a Tucker County-only average daily jail population or an annual booking total. That gap should not be filled by dividing Tygart Valley's full population by Tucker County's resident count, because Tygart Valley also serves Randolph, Barbour, Preston, Pocahontas, and other counties listed in different DCR materials.
The figures below are useful because they show the scale of the facility serving Tucker County adult arrests. They also show why a roster result may not feel local at first glance. A Tucker County arrestee can be listed in the same regional jail system as people booked from nearby counties, while court records and arrest reports remain tied to Tucker County offices.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker County resident population | 6,540 | U.S. Census QuickFacts / FRED, July 1, 2025 estimate |
| Tucker County resident population | 6,573 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Tygart Valley rated population | 368 | WVDCR FY2025 annual report |
| Tygart Valley designed capacity | 468 | 2024 PREA audit |
| Tygart Valley current population at audit | 399 | 2024 PREA audit |
| Tygart Valley average daily population | 385 | 2024 PREA audit, prior 12 months |
| Kenneth Honey Rubenstein capacity | 84 male youth ages 15-20 | DCR facility page |
Tucker County Jail Population Trends
Tygart Valley has moved through several different population levels in recent official material. The 2024 PREA audit reported a lower average daily population than the 2021 PREA audit and said the facility had not been over designed capacity in the prior year. Older annual reports and audit figures show higher counts, including a FY2021 population snapshot above the rated population shown in the FY2025 annual report.
These are not Tucker-only numbers. They are still the best population trend for the adult jail that serves Tucker County arrests, because a separate local jail count was not found in official sources. The trend is also useful for families and records users. A regional jail with multiple counties can have intake delays, transfer changes, and location updates that are not visible in a local sheriff page.
| Year / source | Population / ADP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 annual report | 481 | Facility population snapshot in WVDCR report. |
| FY2021 annual report | 537 | Higher snapshot while serving Tucker and nearby counties. |
| 2021 PREA audit | 495 ADP / 507 audit day | ADP above 368 rated capacity; 24 housing units documented. |
| 2024 PREA audit | 385 ADP / 399 current | Lower than 2021 ADP; no over-capacity point in prior year. |
| FY2025 annual report | 368 rated | Report lists rated population, not a captured current ADP. |
Tucker County Custody Makeup
The adult Tucker County inmate population is not limited to one group of people awaiting first appearance. DCR describes Tygart Valley as holding pretrial felons and misdemeanants and sentenced felons and misdemeanants for its service counties. The facility page also says Tygart Valley houses the majority of the state's female inmates awaiting transfer to prison. PREA material says the facility houses adult male and female inmates at minimum-to-maximum classification levels.
Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Juvenile Center is a different type of custody setting. It is a secure juvenile correctional facility in Davis, operated by WVDCR's Bureau of Juvenile Services. Its population is male youth, generally ages 15-20, and juvenile privacy rules mean it should not be treated as a public adult roster source.
- Adult pretrial custody - Tucker County arrestees normally appear through the regional jail search after intake.
- Short-sentence jail custody - Some sentenced misdemeanants or felons remain in the regional jail system.
- State prison custody - Sentenced people may move to the WVDCR prison and supervision search.
- Juvenile custody - The Davis juvenile center is not an adult booking or mugshot database.
Tucker County Inmate Population Laws
West Virginia law shapes what can be inspected, copied, posted, and challenged after a Tucker County arrest. The public can request executive-branch jail and arrest records, but exemptions still matter. Court files follow judiciary access procedures. Booking photos have a separate state rule for law-enforcement social media, and bail conditions are set by judicial officers rather than by the jail roster.
Key Statutes:
W. Va. Code §29B-1-3 gives people the right to inspect or copy public records and sets a five-business-day response window for a custodian.
W. Va. Code §29B-1-4 preserves public access but allows privacy, law-enforcement, and other statutory exemptions.
W. Va. Code §62-1-6A limits law-enforcement social-media sharing of some booking photos and sets removal rules in qualifying outcomes.
W. Va. Code §15A-3-12 gives DCR institutional management authority and requires evaluation of population, classification, and physical plant needs.
W. Va. Code §62-1C-1A directs courts to use the least restrictive bail conditions needed for appearance and safety.
Tucker County State Prison Search
Once a Tucker County defendant is sentenced or placed under WVDCR supervision, the adult regional jail roster may stop being the best source. The WVDCR offender search landing page separates Daily Incarcerations, Offender Search for Jails, Offender Search for Prisons, and escapee or absconder tools. That split is intentional. A recent booking, a regional jail hold, a prison sentence, parole, and juvenile placement are different records.
The WVDCR prison and supervision search is for active prison, parole, or supervision records. DCR says discharged people may not appear. For Tucker County, Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Juvenile Center sits physically in Davis, but it is not the adult state prison locator for local arrests. No adult state prison was found inside Tucker County.
Search Tucker County Inmates
The official adult jail path starts with the West Virginia Regional Jails Offender Search. Enter at least the first three letters of the last name, add the first name when needed, complete the CAPTCHA, and search. The form is free and public, but DCR warns that custody location, release date, status, and other information can change quickly.
The Daily Incarcerations tool gives another route for a current custody check. Select Tucker County from the county drop-down and submit the CAPTCHA. If a result does not appear, call Tygart Valley Regional Jail or the Tucker County Sheriff. A person may still be in transport, in booking, newly released, listed under a different name spelling, or moved to another system.
- Open the regional jail offender search for a name-based Tucker County inmate lookup.
- Enter at least three letters of the last name, then add the first name to narrow common names.
- Use Daily Incarcerations with Tucker County selected if the goal is a current daily custody view.
- Call Tygart Valley at (304) 637-0382 when online information is missing or stale.
- Switch to the WVDCR prison search after a sentence, prison transfer, parole, or supervision entry.
Tucker County Roster Search Fields
The regional jail name search is simple, but the required last-name rule matters. A search for a full first name alone is not enough. The Daily Incarcerations page works differently because it starts with a county selector instead of a name form. Both tools use CAPTCHA, so automated scraping and sample profile inspection were limited during research.
| Tool | Field Label | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional jail search | Last Name | Yes | Enter at least the first three letters; maximum length shown as 100. |
| Regional jail search | First Name | No | Useful for common last names; maximum length shown as 100. |
| Regional jail search | CAPTCHA | Yes | Google reCAPTCHA must be completed before submission. |
| Daily incarcerations | County | Yes | Select Tucker County from the statewide county drop-down. |
| Daily incarcerations | CAPTCHA | Yes | Required before the daily search runs. |
Tucker County Inmate Record Fields
DCR public interfaces and disclaimers support a careful field inventory. A live Tucker County booking profile could not be fully inspected without CAPTCHA access, so record contents should be read as fields that may appear or must be verified through the jail, court, or custodian. DCR also warns that jail search sentencing information is not meant to replace the court record.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The search identifies people by last name and optional first name. |
| Current location or status | DCR warns this can change quickly and may not reflect the true current location. |
| Release date | May be shown, but DCR says release information can be incomplete or outdated. |
| Charges | Booking or arrest charges may appear, but formal case charges must be checked in court records. |
| Bond | May appear when a profile exposes it; court or jail confirmation is safer. |
| Photo | Some DCR public pages show photos, but a live regional jail mugshot display was not confirmed. |
Tucker County Jail vs Prison
Use the roster that matches the custody stage. Tygart Valley is the adult regional jail serving Tucker County arrests, not a sheriff-run county jail in Parsons. WVDCR prison search covers active prison, parole, and supervision. Federal and immigration systems are separate, and no BOP or ICE detention facility was found in Tucker County.
| Regional Jail | State Prison / Supervision | Federal or ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Recent arrests, pretrial detainees, short sentences | Sentenced prison, parole, active supervision | Federal inmates or immigration detainees |
| Run by | West Virginia DCR regional jail system | West Virginia DCR | BOP, ICE, or U.S. Marshals channels |
| Where to look | Regional jail search or Daily Incarcerations | WVDCR prison/supervision search | BOP locator or ICE locator |
| Local caution | Call Tygart Valley when the roster is delayed | Discharged people may not appear | Federal pretrial custody may require U.S. Marshals confirmation |
West Virginia VINE is also available for custody status and notifications. No official Tucker County Sheriff app-only inmate roster or warrant tool was confirmed in official sources.
Tucker County Detention Facilities
The Tucker County inmate population map has two very different facilities. One serves adult arrests from Tucker County through the regional jail system. The other is a juvenile correctional center located in Davis and should not be searched like an adult jail roster.
- Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility - adult regional jail for Tucker County arrestees and other counties, with pretrial and sentenced jail custody.
- Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Juvenile Center - secure juvenile facility for adjudicated male youth, not the adult public roster.
Tucker County Roster Portal View
The official regional jail offender search is the main online starting point for adult Tucker County jail records.
The form confirms why last-name spelling matters. It also shows why phone confirmation remains useful when the CAPTCHA, intake timing, or name entry blocks a search.
Tucker County Inmate Population FAQ
Is there a Tucker County jail?
Adult jail custody for Tucker County is handled through Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility. The sheriff remains important for local arrests, reports, transport, and records questions, but the adult public jail roster is a state regional jail tool.
How big is the Tucker County inmate population?
No official Tucker-only adult jail ADP was located. Tygart Valley's 2024 PREA audit listed 385 average daily population for the facility, and the FY2025 annual report listed rated population as 368.
Where are Tucker County court charges found?
Court charges are separate from the jail roster. Use Magistrate Case Record Search, WVPASS circuit search, or the Tucker County court clerks for filed charges, hearings, bond orders, and dispositions.
Are mugshots always public?
No. West Virginia has a booking-photo law for law-enforcement social-media sharing, and FOIA exemptions may apply. The public roster should be checked first, then the custodian can respond to a specific records request.