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South Charleston, West Virginia Jail and Mugshot Information

South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.51 square miles (22.04 sq. km). The City of South Charleston had a population of approximately 13,450 in the year 2010.

The mayor of South Charleston, West Virginia is Frank A. Mullens Jr. Frank A. Mullens Jr. can be contacted at (304) 744-5301 and by email at scmayor@cityofsouthcharleston.com.

Frank A. Mullens Jr., Mayor
City of South Charleston
401 D Street
South Charleston, WV 25303
Phone: (304) 744-5301
Fax: (304) 744-6587
Email: scmayor@cityofsouthcharleston.com

In 2016, the crime-index in South Charleston, West Virginia was 523.5, higher than it had been since at least the year 2004, but higher than the national average of 273.6. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in South Charleston, West Virginia as of March 11, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in South Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 385 to 1.

There were an estimated 763 total crimes per 100,000 people in South Charleston, West Virginia. This rate is lower than the average in the state of West Virginia which has 2,203 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in South Charleston is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in South Charleston, there were an estimated 73 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of West Virginia is 351 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 383 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 690 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the West Virginia average of 1,852 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in South Charleston, West Virginia:

  • The overall crime rate in South Charleston is 118% higher than the national average.
  • For every 100,000 people, there are 16.39 daily crimes that occur in South Charleston.
  • South Charleston is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States.
  • In South Charleston you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • The number of total year over year crimes in South Charleston has decreased by 19%.

South Charleston, West Virginia Police Station Information

South Charleston Police Department

The South Charleston Police Department has 42 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 13450 people.

B. L. Rinehart, Chief of Police
South Charleston Police Department
235 4th Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
Phone: (304) 744-6903 (Administration)
Detective Bureau: (304) 744-5951
Fax: (304) 720-0843
Anonymous Tips: (304) 744-6521
Emergency: 911

Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of South Charleston, West Virginia.

Michael Y. Rutherford, Sheriff
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 357-0216 (Sheriff)
Records/Operator: (304) 357-0200
24 Hour Line/Communications: (304) 357-0169
Fax: (304) 357-0516
Emergency: 911

Kanawha County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Kanawha County)
1001 Centre Way
Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: (304) 558-1336
Fax: (304) 558-7307

Visitations Hours at South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Kanawha County):

  • No visitation and Call-in for Tuesday visitation on Monday
  • 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm and No call-in appointments taken on Tuesday
  • No visitation and Call-in for Thursday visitation on Wednesday
  • 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm; 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm; 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm and Call-in for Saturday visitation on Thursday
  • No visitation and Call-in for Sunday visitation on Friday
  • 8:30 am to 9:30 am; 9:30 am to 10:30 am; 1:30 am to 2:30 pm; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm and No call-in appointments taken on Saturday and Sunday

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Police Records Request in South Charleston, West Virginia

We have not found any police records information on South Charleston. Instead we have included public records. Public records can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) Form. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Office of the City Clerk
401 D Street
South Charleston, WV 25303
Email: mspence@cityofsouthcharleston.com
Phone: 304-744-5300
Fax: (304) 744-6587

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