McDowell County, WV Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: January 18, 2024

McDowell County Welch Correctional Center inmate locator: Mugshots, Bond, Inmate List, Statute, Charge, Release Date, Booking #, Bookings, Who's in jail, Arrest Records, Case Number, Booking Date, Offense Date, Arrests, Current Location, Code.

The McDowell County Welch Correctional Center is a medium security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1972 with a capacity for 108 inmates. It is run by 120 officers and support staff.

The McDowell County Welch Correctional Center is located in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia.

The McDowell County Welch Correctional Center is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Suggest Edit

×

Name

Address

City

County

State

Postal Code

Phone

Fax

Email

Inmate Mail Address

Website

Visitation hours

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Facility type

Security level

Offender gender

Population (capacity)

Employees

Established in

Warden

Sheriff

Sheriff Office Name

Sheriff Name

Address line 1

Address line 2

City

Postal Code

Phone

Fax

Email

Website

Check this box if this establishment has permanently closed.

Your name

Your email

Edit Notes

Please confirm you're not a robot

This is not a contact form and will not be responded to.
Type the word understand in the box below then press submit correction.

Close Submit Correction

Quick Links

McDowell County Welch Correctional Center — General Information

McDowell County Welch Correctional Center Inmate Search

The McDowell County Welch Correctional Center has an up to date online database for inmate search, roster reports, and bail bonds. You need to have some information on the inmate to help with the search, including the inmate's names and ID.

You can also call the facility on 304-436-8530 and talk to the prison personnel directly.

Mcdowell County Sheriffs Office

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
McDowell County Welch Correctional Center
50 Court Street, Welch, WV, 24801

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

McDowell County Welch Correctional Center
50 Court Street, Welch, WV, 24801

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the McDowell County Welch Correctional Center, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the McDowell County Welch Correctional Center to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
McDowell County Welch Correctional Center
50 Court Street, Welch, WV, 24801

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

McDowell County WV Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in McDowell County Welch Correctional Center via its official website.

McDowell County Arrest Warrants

McDowell County Most Wanted

McDowell County Sex Offender Registry

Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

McDowell County Welch Correctional Center allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (304-436-8530) or visiting McDowell County Welch Correctional Center official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

McDowell County Prison Statistics

McDowell County Jail Admissions

McDowell County Jail Held Inmates

McDowell County Jail Admissions By Race