Greenbrier County Inmate Population
Greenbrier County does not appear to operate a separate county jail under the sheriff's office. The county's practical jail population is housed through the West Virginia regional jail system, with Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility serving Greenbrier along with six other counties. That structure is why a local search for the Greenbrier County inmate population points to WVDCR jail tools instead of a sheriff-only roster.
Two local custody facts shape the data. First, Southern Regional Jail is outside Greenbrier County but serves Greenbrier arrestees. Second, Anthony Correctional Center is physically in Greenbrier County, but it is a state WVDCR correctional center for young adult offenders, not a local jail. A person arrested in Greenbrier County may be booked at Southern Regional Jail, later released, transferred, sentenced, or committed to a state program. Each change can move the record to a different lookup channel.
Greenbrier County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest official Greenbrier-related population figures come from WVDCR's FY2025 Annual Report and the state Daily Incarcerations tool. Southern Regional Jail's average daily count was published as 542 in FY2025. That is a facility count for the regional jail serving seven counties, not a Greenbrier-only census. Greenbrier-only current custody by responsible county was not located in official captured sources, so it should not be invented.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Jail average daily count | 542 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Southern Regional Jail admissions | 4,976 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Southern Regional Jail releases | 4,760 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Southern Regional Jail daily admissions | 8 | WV Daily Incarcerations inspection on July 2, 2026 |
| Statewide adult regional-jail average daily count | 4,882 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| Anthony Correctional Center planned rebuilt capacity | 112 | WVVA 2024 coverage and WVDCR FY2025 project description |
Anthony Correctional Center's current project figure is separate from Southern Regional Jail. Research tied the Anthony rebuild to 112 total beds, with 80 male beds and 32 female beds. A historical Prison Policy Initiative/Census table listed Anthony at 214 in older data, but that is not the current project capacity.
Greenbrier County Jail Population Trends
Southern Regional Jail trend data is best read through admissions, releases, and average daily population. The FY2025 report included a four-year adult-jail admissions and releases table. Admissions declined from the FY2022 figure and then stayed nearly flat between FY2024 and FY2025, while releases also rose from FY2024 to FY2025. The FY2025 average daily count gives a current facility snapshot for the jail that serves Greenbrier County.
| Year or FY | Population, ADP, or Admissions | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 5,940 admissions / 5,454 releases | WVDCR adult-jail table. |
| FY2023 | 5,362 admissions / 4,915 releases; population snippet 506 | WVDCR data and FY2023 source snippet. |
| FY2024 | 4,967 admissions / 4,574 releases | WVDCR four-year comparison. |
| FY2025 | 4,976 admissions / 4,760 releases; ADP 542 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report. |
| July 2, 2026 | 8 daily admissions | Daily admissions, not a full population count. |
Recent Southern Regional Jail litigation and conditions reporting should be handled with care. AP News reported federal civil-rights proceedings and a class-action settlement tied to Southern Regional Jail conditions. Those reports are important context, but allegations from litigation should not be rewritten as current official facility conditions without a current official source.
Laws Governing Greenbrier Inmate Records
West Virginia law explains why Greenbrier County inmate population searches split across public-records, jail, court, and corrections systems. West Virginia Code 15A-3-16 supports the regional jail structure by directing counties in a region to use available regional jail facilities for people the county would otherwise jail. West Virginia Code 29B-1 creates public-record access subject to exemptions, and the Greenbrier Sheriff FOIA form cites section 29B-1-3 for sheriff-held records.
Key Statutes:
West Virginia Code 15A-3-16 explains the regional jail structure used by Greenbrier County.
West Virginia Code 29B-1 is the public-records framework for nonexempt agency records.
West Virginia Code 25-5-11 addresses correctional facility staffing, standards, discipline, and operations.
West Virginia Code 62-1C-1a governs release decisions and conditions after a person first appears before a judicial officer.
Search Greenbrier County Inmates
The live custody search for Greenbrier County starts with the WV Regional Jail Offender Search. The form requires at least the first three letters of the last name, allows an optional first name, and requires a captcha. The separate Daily Incarcerations page uses a county dropdown and includes admissions-by-institution summaries. Both tools belong to the jail side of the inmate population.
- Search the WV Regional Jail Offender Search by last name and optional first name.
- Use Daily Incarcerations when the date, county, or institution matters.
- Call Southern Regional Jail at (304) 256-6726 when custody status is urgent.
- Use the Greenbrier Sheriff FOIA form for sheriff-held incident or arrest records.
- Move to the DOC, BOP, ICE, court, or VINE tools if the jail roster does not fit the custody type.
| Jail Search Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Yes | Minimum three characters, partial or full. |
| First Name | No | Optional name narrowing field. |
| CAPTCHA | Yes | Displayed before submitting the search. |
| County dropdown | Daily tool | Includes Greenbrier among all West Virginia counties. |
The WV Regional Jail search form is the primary public lookup for current Greenbrier County jail custody.
The official form shows why a name search and captcha are part of most Greenbrier County inmate lookup attempts.
Greenbrier County Inmate Record Fields
The captured Daily Incarcerations summary displayed a narrow official snapshot. It showed admission rows, not a complete case file. The visible fields were enough to identify an admission event, but not enough to replace the court file or confirm every condition of custody. Formal charges, bond orders, hearing dates, and final outcomes should be checked through court records after a jail arrest.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate Details | View Details link into the official search/details flow. |
| Time | Admission or booking time for the daily summary. |
| Name | Last, first, and middle name as displayed. |
| Birth Date | Date of birth in the visible row. |
| Gender | Male or female value observed. |
| Institution and Total | Facility heading and daily count for the summary. |
- Booking
- Administrative jail intake after arrest.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held before final case disposition.
- Detainer
- A hold request from another agency or jurisdiction.
- OID
- WVDCR offender identification number used in state custody searches.
Greenbrier Jail vs State Prison
Greenbrier County inmate population searches must distinguish local jail custody from state prison custody. Southern Regional Jail is the serving regional jail for Greenbrier arrestees and short jail custody. Anthony Correctional Center is a WVDCR state correctional center in Greenbrier County for young adult offenders. It is searched through the DOC locator, not as a Greenbrier County jail roster facility.
| Custody Type | Greenbrier Example | Lookup Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Regional jail | Greenbrier arrestee at Southern Regional Jail. | WV Regional Jail Offender Search and Daily Incarcerations. |
| State custody | Anthony Correctional Center resident or other WVDCR prison/supervision case. | WVDCR DOC Offender Search. |
| Federal custody | Federal defendant or sentenced federal inmate. | BOP Inmate Locator, with USMS limits for pretrial custody. |
| Immigration custody | ICE detainee or immigration hold. | ICE ODLS. |
| Notifications | Custody or case-status notice. | West Virginia VINE. |
Greenbrier County Detention Facilities
The facility map has two entries because Greenbrier County's custody picture is regional and state-run. Southern Regional Jail is the primary jail page because it serves Greenbrier County arrestees. Anthony Correctional Center gets a separate facility page because it is physically in Greenbrier County and holds state program offenders, but it is not the county jail.
- Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility holds Greenbrier County pretrial detainees and jail inmates through the WVDCR regional jail system.
- Anthony Correctional Center holds male and female young adult offenders in a WVDCR state correctional center model.
The nearby federal FPC Alderson is in Monroe County, not Greenbrier County, so it is not included as a Greenbrier facility page. Federal custody searches belong to BOP or federal channels.
Greenbrier Sheriff and Court Records
Greenbrier County Sheriff records are used when the event was handled or investigated by the sheriff. The sheriff FOIA form requires requestor information, date of incident, names involved, the requested information, and acknowledgements about fees and other-agency records. For formal charges, use the West Virginia Judiciary court record access page, magistrate search, circuit search, or the Greenbrier Circuit Clerk.
Greenbrier County court records after a jail arrest explain the prosecutor's filed charges, not just the booking event. The Greenbrier Prosecuting Attorney page says the office determines whether charges should be filed, handles plea negotiations, conducts hearings and trials, and presents information to the grand jury for indictment.
That court layer is the final check.
The county's local agency contacts also matter when a name is not found in the jail roster. The sheriff law-enforcement number in Lewisburg is 304-647-6634, while the Rupert law-enforcement number is 304-392-6320. Lewisburg City Police is listed at 304-645-1626, Greenbrier County Dispatch at 304-647-7900, and the local West Virginia State Police number at 304-647-7600. These channels are not inmate databases, but they help identify the arresting agency or the correct records office when the WVDCR roster does not answer the question.
The Greenbrier County Connect App is another local resource, but not an inmate-search tool. The official county app page advertises alerts, events, directory search, office locations, mapping, sharing, and website browsing. It did not advertise a jail roster, warrant search, most-wanted list, records-request portal, or mugshot gallery. Use it for county contact and location information, not for hidden custody records.
Greenbrier County Inmate Population FAQ
Is there a Greenbrier County jail roster? Greenbrier County arrestees are searched through the WV Regional Jail Offender Search because Southern Regional Jail serves the county. The sheriff site does not publish a separate county jail roster.
Does the Southern Regional Jail count equal Greenbrier's population? No. Southern Regional Jail serves seven counties. Its FY2025 average daily count of 542 is a facility figure, not a Greenbrier-only inmate count.
Where are sentenced Greenbrier inmates searched? Use the WVDCR DOC Offender Search for active prison, parole, or supervision status. Anthony Correctional Center residents belong in that state lookup path.
Are Greenbrier County mugshots online? The captured Daily Incarcerations table did not show booking photos. If a photo is not available in an official profile, request it from the proper agency under public-records rules.