Charleston, WV Police

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Charleston, West Virginia Jail and Mugshot Information

Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.66 square miles (84.59 sq. km). The City of Charleston had a population of approximately 8,477 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Charleston, West Virginia is Amy Goodwin. Amy Goodwin can be contacted at (304) 348-8000.

Amy Goodwin, Mayor
City of Charleston
501 Virginia St. East
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 348-8000
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

In 2016, the crime-index in Charleston, West Virginia was 832.5, higher than it had been since at least the year 2002, but higher than the national average of 283.2. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 281 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, West Virginia as of February 28, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.

There were an estimated 4,088 total crimes per 100,000 people in Charleston, West Virginia. This rate is higher than the average in the state of West Virginia which has 2,203 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Charleston is also higher than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Charleston, there were an estimated 572 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 3,516 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is higher than both the West Virginia average of 1,852 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and higher than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Charleston, West Virginia:

The overall crime rate in Charleston is 205% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 22.96 daily crimes that occur in Charleston.
Charleston is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States.
In Charleston you have a 1 in 12 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Charleston has increased by 7%.

Charleston, West Virginia Police Station Information

Charleston Police Department

The Charleston Police Department has 162 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 50,000 people.

Opie Smith, Chief of Police
Charleston Police Department
501 Virginia St. East
Charleston, WV 25301
Email: comment@charlestonwvpolice.org
Phone: (304) 348-6460
Fax: (304) 348-6416
Emergency: 911
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of 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

Police Records Request in Charleston, West Virginia

Public records can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the Freedom of Information Act Request 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 City Clerk maintains all official City documents such as those relating to municipal elections, cemetery records, financial statements, Council meeting minutes, etc. All records are openly available upon request.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Miles Cary, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Charleston
501 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 348-8179
Fax: (304) 348-8038
Hours: Monday thru Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.