Raleigh County Criminal Records

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Where to search Raleigh County records

Raleigh County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information. Check current custody through West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility and custody information.

Court casesCounty government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information
Current custodyWest Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility and custody information
Statewide recordsUse the West Virginia state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The county seat is Beckley, and the Raleigh County Courthouse is at 215 Main Street; county offices list weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The county government page reports a 2020 Census population of 74,591 and identifies Raleigh County as founded in 1850.
The county page identifies Beckley, Lester, Mabscott, Rhodell, and Sophia as Raleigh County municipalities.
The Raleigh County Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., and the county has three elected commissioners.
West Virginia Judiciary identifies Raleigh County as the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit; Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties comprise the Thirteenth Family Court Circuit.

Raleigh County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility and custody information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Raleigh County official source (courtswv.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Raleigh County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Raleigh County. Raleigh County is centered on Beckley and has 71,775 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Beckley
County-equivalent identity: 54-081
Population: 71,775 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county seat is Beckley, and the Raleigh County Courthouse is at 215 Main Street; county offices list weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The county government page reports a 2020 Census population of 74,591 and identifies Raleigh County as founded in 1850.
Local detail: The county page identifies Beckley, Lester, Mabscott, Rhodell, and Sophia as Raleigh County municipalities.
Local detail: The Raleigh County Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., and the county has three elected commissioners.
Local detail: West Virginia Judiciary identifies Raleigh County as the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit; Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties comprise the Thirteenth Family Court Circuit.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county seat is Beckley, and the Raleigh County Courthouse is at 215 Main Street; county offices list weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The county government page reports a 2020 Census population of 74,591 and identifies Raleigh County as founded in 1850.
Local detail: The county page identifies Beckley, Lester, Mabscott, Rhodell, and Sophia as Raleigh County municipalities.

How do I find a Raleigh County criminal court case or hearing date?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a Raleigh County criminal court case or hearing date depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

Which court handles misdemeanor, felony, family, and magistrate matters in Raleigh County?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles misdemeanor, felony, family, and magistrate matters in Raleigh County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

How do I contact the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk or Magistrate Clerk?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk or Magistrate Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

How can I find whether someone is held at Southern Regional Jail?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find whether someone is held at Southern Regional Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

What are Southern Regional Jail visitation rules and scheduling requirements?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are Southern Regional Jail visitation rules and scheduling requirements depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

How do I request Raleigh County Sheriff records or an incident report?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Raleigh County Sheriff records or an incident report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

Which municipalities and police jurisdictions are located in Raleigh County?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipalities and police jurisdictions are located in Raleigh County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

How do I contact Raleigh County probation or other court-related services?

For Raleigh County, start with County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information and Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Raleigh County probation or other court-related services depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility and custody information. The county, sheriff, judiciary, and DCR pages provide agency contacts and general information, not a unified countywide criminal case, incident, or live custody database.

Finding Raleigh County criminal court records

The Raleigh County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Raleigh County government covers countywide administrative functions, with Beckley as county seat; the official county page lists five municipalities: Beckley, Lester, Mabscott, Rhodell, and Sophia. Court: Circuit and magistrate matters are handled through Raleigh County Judicial Center, 222 Main Street, Beckley, within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Family Court is part of the Thirteenth Family Court Circuit with Summers and Wyoming Counties.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Use County government, courthouse, county offices, municipalities, ordinances, and commission information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Beaver is a regional custody facility serving seven southeastern West Virginia counties, including Raleigh. Facility information and visitation rules are maintained by the state DCR. Municipal: Municipal jurisdictions listed by the county are Beckley, Lester, Mabscott, Rhodell, and Sophia. Municipal police, courts, and records may be separate from county agencies.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Raleigh County Sheriff services, records, contact, and law-enforcement information. The DCR facility page describes Southern Regional Jail and visitation but does not itself provide complete current inmate case status or court-disposition information.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

Beckley is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Statewide West Virginia criminal-record sources

Statewide West Virginia sources are separate from Raleigh County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Raleigh County and West Virginia record sources

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