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Kingwood, West Virginia Jail and Mugshot Information

Kingwood is a city in Preston County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 sq. km). The City of Kingwood had a population of approximately 8,477 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Kingwood, West Virginia is Jean Guillot. Jean Guillot can be contacted at (304) 329-1225.

Jean Guillot, Mayor
City of Kingwood
313 Tunnelton Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: (304) 329-1225
Fax: (304) 329-1229
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

In 2014, the crime-index in Kingwood, West Virginia was 6.7, higher than it had been since at least the year 2003, but lower than the national average of 283.6. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Kingwood, West Virginia as of March 04, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Kingwood to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

There were an estimated 815 total crimes per 100,000 people in Kingwood, 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 Kingwood is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Kingwood, there were an estimated 130 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 685 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 Kingwood, West Virginia:

  • The overall crime rate in Kingwood is 70% lower than the national average.
  • For every 100,000 people, there are 2.23 daily crimes that occur in Kingwood.
  • Kingwood is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States.
  • In Kingwood you have a 1 in 123 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • The number of total year over year crimes in Kingwood has increased by 2%.

Kingwood, West Virginia Police Station Information

Kingwood Police Department

Kingwood Police Department
313 Tunnelton Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
Non-Emergency: (304) 329-0135
WV State Police: (304) 329-1101
Emergency Management: (304) 329-1855
Emergency: 911

Preston County Sheriff’s Office

The Preston County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of Kingwood, West Virginia.

Dan Loughrie, Sheriff
Preston County Sheriff’s Office
103 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: (304) 329-1611
Fax: (304) 329-2794
Email: drloughrie@prestonsheriff.net

Preston County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Preston County)
400 Abbey Road
Belington, WV 26250
Phone: (304) 637-0382
Phone: (304) 637-0264 (Non-Contact Visitation Scheduling)
Fax: (304) 637-0289

Visitations Hours at Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Preston County):

No Visitation and Call for Tuesday Appointments on Monday
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Call for Tuesday Appointments on Tuesday
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Visitation calls are not accepted on Wednesday
No Visitation and Call for Saturday Appointments on Thursday
No Visitation and Call for Sunday Appointments on Friday
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday

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Police Records Request in Kingwood, West Virginia

We have not found any police records information on Kingwood. Instead we have included public records. Public records can be obtained from the City Recorder’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 Recorder’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

William Robertson, Recorder
Office of the City Recorder
City of Kingwood
313 Tunnelton Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: (304) 329-1225
Fax: (304) 329-1229
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

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