Tyler County Inmate Population Overview
Tyler County's jail population is not reported as a stand-alone county jail count in the official sources reviewed for this build. The county is served by North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, a West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility in Greenwood. That regional model matters. A person arrested in Tyler County may be booked into a jail outside the county, while the public search path still points back to Tyler County through the WVDCR offender tools and the Daily Incarcerations county dropdown.
The best local population reading is a set of related measures, not one simple daily jail number. WVDCR's FY2025 Annual Report names North Central as the regional jail serving Tyler County and gives the facility a rated population of 564. The same report lists 13 Tyler County inmate identification numbers in adult prison custody around June 30, 2025. DCR Daily Incarcerations showed 6 admissions at North Central on July 2, 2026, but that is an admissions snapshot, not an average daily population or total bed count.
Tyler County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest official figures come from WVDCR and federal population sources. North Central's capacity figure describes the regional jail that serves Tyler County along with several other counties. The Tyler adult prison custody count describes sentenced prison custody tied to the county, not the number of people sitting in a Tyler-only jail. Census and FRED population figures give the denominator behind per-capita reading, especially because Tyler County is small and a few admissions can look large when viewed against county population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| North Central rated population | 564 | WVDCR FY2025 Annual Report |
| North Central admissions snapshot | 6 admissions | WVDCR Daily Incarcerations, July 2, 2026 |
| Tyler County adult prison custody count | 13 inmate ID numbers | WVDCR FY2025 Adult Prisons demographics |
| Tyler County resident population | 7.881 thousand | FRED/Census estimate for 2025 |
| West Virginia incarceration rate | 674 per 100,000 | Prison Policy Initiative West Virginia profile |
The Census QuickFacts page for Tyler County is useful for county population context, while DCR sources are better for custody data. Those sources answer different questions. Census data says how large the county is. DCR data says who is in jail, prison, or regional custody at a given point in the state system.
Tyler County Inmate Population Trends
Tyler County's resident population has declined in the recent Census estimate series, while WVDCR's statewide average sentenced population has moved within a narrower range. Those trends should not be merged into one local jail trend. The research did not locate an official Tyler County jail average daily population, annual bookings total, or length-of-stay series, so the trend table keeps each measure in its own lane.
| Year | Measure | Figure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tyler resident population | 8.211 thousand | FRED/Census estimate |
| 2022 | Tyler resident population | 8.082 thousand | FRED/Census estimate |
| 2023 | Tyler resident population | 7.909 thousand | FRED/Census estimate |
| 2024 | Tyler resident population | 7.896 thousand | FRED/Census estimate |
| 2025 | Tyler resident population | 7.881 thousand | FRED/Census estimate |
| 2024 | WVDCR average sentenced total | 5,837 | FY2025 Annual Report statewide table |
Regional jail data can also be affected by state bed space and transfer timing. The FY2025 Annual Report says the average sentenced population includes prison population plus DCR-committed inmates waiting in county or regional jails for a bed. It also reports jail backlog fell to 621 in 2024 from a high of 1,782 in 2012. That backlog context helps explain why a sentenced Tyler County inmate may still be visible in a regional jail setting for a time.
Who Counts in Tyler County Custody
The Tyler County inmate population can include several custody stages. Pretrial detainees are people held before the criminal case is resolved. Sentenced misdemeanants or felons may also be held in the regional jail system. WVDCR reports that North Central provides detention for pretrial felonies and misdemeanors, sentenced felonies and misdemeanors, and federal detainees under U.S. Marshals Service contract. A local arrest does not always mean the person stays in the same legal track.
- Pretrial
- A person is held while charges are pending and before final case disposition.
- Sentenced
- A court has imposed a sentence, but placement may still be in a regional jail or a state correctional facility.
- Detainer
- Another agency has a hold or request that may affect release even after a local bond issue is resolved.
- USMS custody
- Federal pretrial detention controlled by the U.S. Marshals Service, sometimes housed in a state regional jail by contract.
For readers, the practical point is simple: the name of the facility does not always reveal which court or agency controls the case. WVDCR may show custody. Tyler County courts show charges and bond orders. BOP covers sentenced federal prisoners. ICE covers immigration detention.
Tyler County Jail Capacity Context
North Central's rated population of 564 is the official facility capacity figure found in the FY2025 DCR source material. The research did not locate an official Tyler-only jail capacity because Tyler County does not operate a separate county jail in the records reviewed. That is why the capacity discussion belongs to North Central rather than a county-owned building.
The facility page currently lists several counties served, but the newer FY2025 Annual Report expressly includes Tyler and Wetzel in North Central's service area. For Tyler County inmate population work, the annual report is the current source to use. The local facility page remains useful for address, directions, operating history, and visitation information.
Capacity note: A daily admissions count is not the same as occupancy, average daily population, or rated capacity.
Laws Behind Tyler County Inmate Records
West Virginia law and DCR policy shape how Tyler County inmate population records are opened, limited, and corrected. Custody records are public-facing in part because West Virginia's Freedom of Information Act favors access to records held by public bodies. Court filings are separate from jail records, and booking photos have their own limits under state law. A roster entry is a custody lead, not the final legal history.
Key statutes:
West Virginia Code Section 29B-1-1 states the policy of public access to information about government acts.
West Virginia Code Section 29B-1-3 gives people a right to inspect or copy nonexempt public records and sets the request framework.
West Virginia Code Section 62-1-6A defines booking photographs and restricts law-enforcement social-media sharing for alleged minor offenses.
West Virginia Code Chapter 15A places regional jail references and corrections operations inside the DCR framework.
West Virginia Code Section 25-5-11 addresses jail standards and enforcement procedures.
Tyler County State Prison Population
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs both the state prison system and the regional jail structure. For Tyler County, that means the same agency may be involved at different custody stages. A person can begin as a Tyler County arrestee at North Central, then later appear as a sentenced DCR prisoner if the case ends in a prison sentence.
The WVDCR FY2025 source lists 13 Tyler County inmate ID numbers in adult prison custody around June 30, 2025. That figure is useful, but narrow. It is not a count of all people booked from Tyler County, not a jail census, and not a real-time roster. It is a state-prison custody measure tied to county of commitment style reporting.
Search Tyler County Inmate Population
The primary online lookup channel is the WVDCR Offender Search. It accepts at least the first three letters of a last name and an optional first name, then uses captcha before returning public custody results. For very recent arrests, the WVDCR Daily Incarcerations page lets users select Tyler County from a dropdown and also review admissions by institution.
- Start with the WVDCR name search and enter at least three letters of the last name.
- Add a first name if the surname is common or the search returns too many results.
- Use Daily Incarcerations for a new Tyler County arrest or a same-day admission check.
- Call North Central Regional Jail if the online search lags or the person may have transferred.
- Move to court, BOP, ICE, or USMS channels when the custody type is not local or state DCR custody.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes | Minimum 3 characters; partial or full last name accepted. |
| First Name | Text | No | Optional narrowing field. |
| CAPTCHA | Verification | Yes | Required before the WVDCR form submits. |
| County | Dropdown | Yes on Daily Incarcerations | Tyler is one of the West Virginia county options. |
Tyler County Inmate Record Details
The Daily Incarcerations admission summary observed for North Central showed a limited public table, not a full case file. Confirmed fields included a View Details link, admission time, last name, first name, middle name, birth date, gender, and total admissions. The captured summary did not show charges, bond, mugshot, housing unit, arresting agency, court date, or release status.
| Field | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Time | Admission or booking time shown on the admissions summary. |
| Name | Last, first, and middle name when available. |
| Birth Date | Date of birth used to help distinguish people with similar names. |
| Gender | Gender shown in the public admissions table. |
| View Details | A profile link was present, but deeper fields were not confirmed in the research session. |
WVDCR also warns that public information can change quickly and may not reflect true current location, release date, status, or other facts. For charges and disposition, use court records. For immediate custody status, call the facility.
Tyler County Jail vs Prison Search
Custody stage controls the right search path. A Tyler County arrest tied to state-law charges usually points first to WVDCR and North Central. A sentenced state prisoner remains under DCR but may show a correctional facility rather than North Central. A federal sentenced prisoner is searched through BOP. Immigration custody is searched through ICE, and federal pretrial custody may involve the U.S. Marshals Northern District of West Virginia.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial regional jail | WVDCR search and North Central | People booked or held before case resolution. |
| Sentenced state custody | WVDCR offender search | DCR facility placement or prison custody. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE detainees searched by A-number or biographical details. |
Tyler County Detention Facilities
Only one detention facility was resolved from the Facility Map for this Tyler County build. It is the regional jail that serves Tyler County for state-law detention, even though it is not physically inside Tyler County. No state prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or city jail was confirmed inside Tyler County in the official sources reviewed.
- North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility holds pretrial and sentenced felony and misdemeanor detainees from Tyler County and other counties, and also houses USMS federal detainees by contract.
Tyler County Arrest and Court Links
The Tyler County Sheriff's Department is the local law-enforcement contact for arrest and report questions. The official county page lists Sheriff Rodney Dean Pratt, the sheriff's address in Sistersville, and the main phone number. Court records route to Middlebourne. The Tyler County Circuit Clerk, Magistrate Court, and Prosecuting Attorney each answer a different part of the case path after booking.
The West Virginia Judiciary Tyler County page lists the circuit clerk, magistrate court, probation, and judicial circuit details. The Magistrate Case Record Search is free and can generate up to 30 records, but court documents are not online through that tool. For copies, users must contact the clerk where the case is filed.
Tyler County Inmate Population FAQ
Does Tyler County have its own jail roster?
No separate Tyler County sheriff-run jail roster was found in the official research. Tyler County custody searches start with WVDCR tools because North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility serves the county.
How large is the Tyler County inmate population?
No official Tyler-only jail daily population was located. The strongest figures are North Central's rated population of 564, Tyler County's adult prison custody count of 13 in the FY2025 DCR report, and daily WVDCR admission snapshots.
Can a Tyler County inmate be held outside Tyler County?
Yes. The primary regional jail is in Greenwood, Doddridge County. Official visitor rules also state there is no local transportation or bus service, so travel planning matters.
Where are booking photos handled?
The captured WVDCR admissions summary did not show mugshots. Booking-photo access and limits are addressed on the Tyler County jail mugshots page and under West Virginia booking-photo law.