Northern Regional Jail Overview
Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is operated by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, not by the Brooke County Sheriff's Office. The facility is in Moundsville in Marshall County, but DCR lists it as the regional facility serving Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties. That regional role is the key fact for a Brooke County inmate lookup, because official sources did not identify a separate Brooke County jail with its own county-only roster.
The facility holds regional jail detainees tied to Brooke County arrests as well as people from the other Northern Panhandle counties in its service area. The research record describes a male Level I through Level V population and a special management function with a short-term segregation unit. Superintendent Misty Adams is listed on the current DCR facility page, while the FY2025 DCR Annual Report is the source for the rated population and security description.
The official DCR facility page is also the source for the page image below. It confirms the facility name, address, phone, opening year, and counties served.
Because Northern is shared by six counties, a Brooke County search should not treat every Northern record as a Brooke case. Use the daily county filter, the jail offender search, and court records to confirm the arresting agency, county, case number, and charge path.
Northern Regional Jail Population
The verified facility population figure is the rated population, not a Brooke-only jail count. The WV DCR FY2025 Annual Report gives Northern Regional Jail a rated population of 289 and describes it as a male Level I through Level V facility with special management and short-term segregation. The same research pass did not locate a current Brooke-only average daily population, annual booking count, or length-of-stay figure.
| Measure | Verified Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rated population | 289 | WV DCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Security and population type | Male Level I through Level V, with special management and short-term segregation | WV DCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Brooke-only jail population | Not located in accessible official sources | Research checks of DCR and high-authority data sources |
Northern Regional Jail Search
Current Brooke County jail custody is searched through WV DCR regional jail tools. Start with Daily Incarcerations when an arrest is recent, because it includes a county dropdown and institution admissions view. Then use the WV Regional Jail offender search for a name search. For the broader custody menu, use the WV DCR offender-search hub.
- Open Daily Incarcerations and select Brooke County when the booking may be new or same-day.
- Search the WV Regional Jail offender search by last name, adding first name when needed.
- Confirm that the result is tied to Northern Regional Jail and not another DCR facility.
- Use court records to verify filed charges, bond, and case status, because roster data can change fast.
If the person has been sentenced to state prison or is on active supervision or parole, use the WV DCR prison and supervision search instead of the jail search. Federal custody is separate. Use the BOP inmate locator for sentenced federal inmates, contact the U.S. Marshals Service Northern District of West Virginia for federal pretrial custody questions, and use the ICE Online Detainee Locator for immigration detention.
Northern Regional Jail Contact
Facility questions about custody status, visitor entry, mail, property, or service-provider access should go to Northern Regional Jail. Sheriff-created arrest or incident records may still be held by the Brooke County Sheriff's Office, and filed court records are handled by the Brooke County court clerks. That split matters because the jail building is a DCR operation while the arrest and court case may be local Brooke County records.
Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
112 Northern Regional Correction Drive
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4067
Fax: (304) 843-4089
Brooke County Sheriff's Office
632 Main St.
Wellsburg, WV
(304) 737-3660
Also listed: (304) 527-1430
Northern Regional Jail Visits
No Northern Regional Jail-specific public visitation schedule was found in the current visible DCR facility page content reviewed for Brooke County. Do not rely on old third-party schedules for a trip to Moundsville. Call the facility at (304) 843-4067 before traveling, and use DCR's current family and friends service pages for statewide calling, video, mail, and deposit information.
| Visit Type | Official Schedule Located? | Practical Step |
|---|---|---|
| In-person visits | No Northern-specific schedule located | Call (304) 843-4067 before arrival |
| Video visits | Vendor identified, exact Northern schedule not located | Use GettingOut and verify facility rules |
| Attorney or professional visits | No facility-specific public rule located | Contact the facility directly |
| Holiday or special visits | No public schedule located | Confirm by phone with Northern Regional Jail |
Note: Confirm custody and visit access with Northern Regional Jail before travel, because DCR roster and visit details can change quickly.
Northern Regional Jail Mail
DCR mail rules use a centralized processing address. Letters must include the inmate's first and last name, OID number, and full facility name. A full return address is required. The DCR mail page says photos, attachments, enclosures, and mail involving more than one offender are not allowed under those instructions.
| Service | Provider or Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail address | Inmate First and Last Name, OID Number Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility PO Box 336 Phoenix, MD 21131 |
| Phone and video | GettingOut, through DCR calling and video visit services |
| Money deposits | ConnectNetwork, online, app, or phone at 888-988-4768 |
| Fees or local kiosk | No Northern-specific fee schedule or official lobby kiosk detail was located in the research |
Northern Regional Jail Booking
A Brooke County arrest may begin with the Brooke County Sheriff's Office, Wellsburg Police, Follansbee Police, Weirton Police, WV State Police, or another authorized agency. If the person is held in the regional jail system, the facility connection is Northern Regional Jail. DCR tools may show the person after booking or admission, but the official disclaimer warns that location, release date, status, and other data can change quickly.
Booking and intake can include identity checks, fingerprints, photographs, property handling, health screening, custody classification, and early court routing. West Virginia law also requires a pretrial risk assessment within three calendar days of arrest and jail placement, with tight confidentiality limits. For the charges that follow an arrest, use Brooke County Magistrate Court, WVPASS, and the clerk's office rather than treating the jail roster as the final court record.
- Regional jail
- A DCR jail facility serving more than one county, including Brooke County through Northern Regional Jail.
- OID number
- The offender identification number DCR uses for mail and custody records.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency or court that can affect release even when local bond is addressed.
About Northern Regional Jail
Northern Regional Jail opened in 1994 and is the principal regional facility serving Brooke County jail custody. It is outside Brooke County, which can confuse families looking for a local jail desk in Wellsburg. The useful division is simple: Northern Regional Jail handles the DCR custody side, the Brooke County Sheriff's Office and municipal police handle many arrest records, and the Brooke County courts handle filed charges and case records.
For a wider explanation of Brooke County inmate population data and why the county uses Northern Regional Jail, use the Brooke County inmate population overview. For roster fields and custody search steps, the Brooke County jail inmate records page focuses on the daily incarceration and regional jail lookup tools.