The Pleasants County Inmate Population
Pleasants County has an unusual custody map. The sheriff's office in St. Marys handles local law-enforcement duties, process service, prisoner transport, and extraditions, but it does not operate a public county jail roster from the sheriff website. The ordinary jail route for a Pleasants County arrest is North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, a WV DCR regional jail in Greenwood that serves Pleasants County and several other counties. The second large facility tied to the county is Saint Marys Correctional Center and Jail, a state prison in Pleasants County for sentenced adult male inmates.
That split shapes the Pleasants County inmate population. A newly arrested person may be booked into the regional jail system, appear on the WV Regional Jails search or Daily Incarcerations, and later have charges tracked through magistrate or circuit court. A sentenced person may move to a DCR prison and become searchable through the prison locator instead. Federal detainees may also be held at North Central by contract with the U.S. Marshals Service, while sentenced federal inmates and immigration detainees use separate federal systems.
Pleasants County Inmate Population Statistics
The most reliable numbers in the research are facility-level figures, not Pleasants-only jail counts. WV regional jails pool people from multiple counties, and North Central also may hold federal detainees. For that reason, North Central figures should be read as the population of the facility serving Pleasants County, not as a count of Pleasants County residents or Pleasants County cases alone. Saint Marys figures are prison figures for a state facility physically in Pleasants County.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasants County population estimate | 7,358 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2024 estimate snippet |
| Pleasants County 2020 population | 7,653 | Census QuickFacts and Pleasants County profile |
| North Central rated population | 564 | WV DCR FY2025 annual report |
| Saint Marys rated population | 700 | WV DCR FY2025 annual report |
| Saint Marys daily count | 610 | DCR Saint Marys facility page |
| North Central daily admissions | 6 | WV Daily Incarcerations, July 2, 2026 inspection |
The county's small size matters. The official Pleasants County profile says the county was created in 1851, covers 134.6 square miles, and has St. Marys as the county seat. A small county can still have a large corrections footprint because one state prison sits inside the county and a multi-county regional jail serves its arrests outside the county line.
Pleasants County Inmate Population Trends
North Central's published numbers show pressure over several years. The FY2022 DCR annual report indexed text listed North Central at 889. FY2023 listed 795. FY2024 listed 967. FY2025 changed the reported item to rated population, with North Central rated at 564. A 2025 WDTV report, used only as news context, reported North Central at 825 inmates, 261 over capacity, and 46 percent over capacity. The official DCR annual report remains the stronger source for rated population.
| Year / Source | North Central | Saint Marys | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 DCR annual report | 889 | 550 | Facility-level DCR figures, not Pleasants-only counts. |
| FY2023 DCR annual report | 795 | Not extracted | Indexed text provided North Central population. |
| FY2024 DCR annual report | 967 | About 612 | Indexed text showed high North Central count. |
| FY2025 DCR annual report | Rated population 564 | Rated population 700 | Rated population is a capacity measure, not a live daily count. |
Statewide context helps, but it should not replace local facts. Vera's West Virginia page showed a statewide pretrial jail share of 55 percent in captured research. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported a national midyear 2023 jail population of 664,200 and a national jail incarceration rate of 198 per 100,000 residents. Those figures describe national and statewide patterns, not a Pleasants County jail rate.
Pleasants County Jail Capacity and Overcrowding
North Central is the capacity issue readers should watch when searching Pleasants County jail custody. The facility is one of West Virginia's largest regional jails, opened in August 2001, and serves multiple counties from the U.S. 50 corridor in Doddridge County. Because it is a regional jail, crowding can reflect arrests and commitments from many counties, plus contract federal detainees. A Pleasants County arrest enters that shared system rather than a small local lockup run by the sheriff.
Saint Marys is a different type of population. DCR describes it as a medium-security correctional institution for sentenced adult male inmates, with general population and specialized geriatric or sheltered-housing needs. Its daily count and rated population help describe corrections capacity inside Pleasants County, but those prisoners are not the same group as new Pleasants County arrestees waiting for first appearance or bond.
Laws Governing Pleasants County Inmate Population
West Virginia public-records and corrections statutes explain why some Pleasants County inmate population facts are public, why other details are withheld, and how a person asks for records that are not posted online. Online jail data should be treated as a public lookup aid, not as the final court record. Formal charges and case outcomes come from magistrate or circuit court records.
Key Statutes:
W. Va. Code §29B-1-3 gives the public a right to inspect or copy public records unless an exemption applies, and requires action within five business days.
W. Va. Code §29B-1-4 lists exemptions that can limit law-enforcement, privacy, confidential, or protected records.
W. Va. Code §15A-3-16 addresses regional jail use, local detention, and county or municipal incarceration obligations.
W. Va. Code §15A-3-17 continues the Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement Fund and uses inmate days in reimbursement calculations.
For a record that does not appear online, identify the custodian first. DCR holds regional jail and prison custody records. Pleasants County Sheriff's Office holds local sheriff-created arrest, incident, transport, or process records. The magistrate and circuit clerks hold court case documents. A request should be narrow enough to let the custodian find the record.
How to Search Pleasants County Inmates
The main current-custody tool is the WV Regional Jails Offender Search. The research found no Pleasants County sheriff roster, no sheriff app roster, and no local city jail lookup for St. Marys or Belmont. The regional jail search requires at least the first three letters of the last name, allows an optional first name, and uses CAPTCHA. Daily Incarcerations is useful when the goal is recent admissions rather than a name search.
- Open the WV Regional Jails Offender Search for a person believed to be in regional jail custody.
- Enter at least three letters of the last name, then add the first name if the list is too broad.
- Use Daily Incarcerations and choose Pleasants for same-day county admissions, or review North Central admissions for facility intake.
- Call North Central at (304) 873-1384 when the roster result is unclear or travel, visitation, or release timing depends on live status.
- Use the WV DCR prison/supervision search if the person has been sentenced, placed in prison, or moved to parole or supervision status.
Current Pleasants County Inmate Lookup
The regional jail search covers people in WV regional jail custody, including Pleasants County arrestees held at North Central. Daily Incarcerations has a county selector with Pleasants listed among all West Virginia counties and also displays admissions by institution. On July 2, 2026, the inspected Daily Incarcerations page showed North Central admissions count 6 and an admissions summary with name, time, birth date, and gender fields.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes | Minimum three letters, maximum 100 characters. |
| First Name | Text | No | Optional field used to narrow common last names. |
| CAPTCHA | Challenge | Yes to submit | Required before search submission. |
| County | Dropdown on Daily Incarcerations | Context field | Includes Pleasants and every other West Virginia county. |
The county sheriff's page is still useful, but for a different reason. The Pleasants County Sheriff's Office page lists Sheriff Charles R. Mankins, the St. Marys address, business hours, and the office phone. The sheriff can route local law-enforcement record questions during office hours, while jail custody status belongs with DCR and North Central.
The official sheriff contact page is a good source for local office routing and hours.
Use that office for sheriff-created records, not as proof that the county runs its own jail roster.
What Pleasants County Inmate Records Show
The accessible Daily Incarcerations summary did not expose a full inmate profile during research. It showed a useful admission snapshot instead. A details link redirected back to the search page in the accessible text view, so charges, bond, mugshot, housing unit, arresting agency, and release status should not be promised unless the full profile is viewed through the official portal. Court records remain the better source for formal charges and dispositions.
| Visible Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| View Details | A link labeled for inmate details, though the inspected detail path returned to the search page. |
| Time | Booking or admission time in h:mm AM/PM format. |
| Last, First, Middle Name | The identity fields shown in the admissions summary. |
| Birth Date | Date of birth in month/day/year format. |
| Gender | Gender label shown in the admission list. |
| Total | Count of admissions for the selected institution or summary view. |
- Regional jail
- A multi-county jail facility operated through WV DCR rather than one sheriff's office.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held before final court disposition.
- Sentenced inmate
- A person serving a sentence after conviction.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can affect release.
Pleasants County Jail vs State Prison
The most common lookup mistake is treating every Pleasants County custody question as a county jail question. North Central is the regional jail for new arrests, pretrial custody, and some short-sentence custody. Saint Marys is a state prison in the county, but it is not the normal first stop after a Pleasants County arrest. Once a person moves to prison or supervision, the regional jail roster is the wrong tool.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Regional jail | WV Regional Jails search and Daily Incarcerations | Pretrial and sentenced jail custody for served counties, including Pleasants. |
| State prison | WV DCR prison/supervision locator | Active supervision, prison, or parole status. |
| Federal sentenced inmate | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Adults currently in ICE custody and some CBP custody over 48 hours. |
Pleasants County Detention Facilities
Two facilities define most Pleasants County inmate population research. North Central serves the county's jail custody route even though it is outside the county. Saint Marys sits inside Pleasants County and holds sentenced state prisoners. The facility names matter because using the wrong one sends a search to the wrong locator.
- North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility - regional jail serving Pleasants County arrests, pretrial custody, sentenced jail custody, and some USMS detainees by contract.
- Saint Marys Correctional Center and Jail - WV DCR state prison/correctional center in St. Marys for sentenced adult male inmates.
West Virginia VINE is another access channel for custody notification. The West Virginia VINE portal supports custody status and notification, and DCR states victims can call 1-866-WV4-VINE.
VINE is best used for status and notification, while the roster and DCR locators remain the lookup tools for record details.
Pleasants County Inmate Population FAQ
Is there a Pleasants County jail roster?
No sheriff-run Pleasants County jail roster was located. Current regional jail custody is searched through WV DCR regional jail tools, with North Central serving Pleasants County cases.
Does Saint Marys Correctional Center hold new arrests?
Saint Marys is a state prison/correctional center. Use the state DOC locator for sentenced state inmates there, not the regional jail roster for new arrests.
Can a federal detainee be at North Central?
Yes. The FY2025 DCR report indexed text says North Central contractually houses federal detainees for the U.S. Marshals Service. Sentenced federal inmates are searched through BOP.
Where are charges after booking?
Roster charges are not the final court record. Use Magistrate Record Search, the Magistrate Clerk, or the Circuit Clerk for the court case path after booking.
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