Ohio County Correctional Center
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How to Visit Facility
Planning a visit starts well before you arrive. Your first step is getting approved and scheduled through the specific facility where the person you want to visit is held.
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How Parole Hearings Work at Ohio County Correctional Center (video hearings, PED, and required documents)
If your loved one is at Ohio County Correctional Center and approaching parole eligibility, you probably want to know two things: how the hearing actually works and what paperwork needs to be ready. Here's the straightforward breakdown.
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How to Reach Ohio County Correctional Center: phone, fax, address, and superintendent
Need to confirm visiting details, check on paperwork, or figure out who to contact? Here's the contact info for Ohio County Correctional Center.
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Visitation
- Visitors must contact the facility where the offender is located to request background-check approval and to schedule visits.
- The Superintendent may deny a visit even if a visitor's background check has been approved.
- Children under 18 require proof of parentage or legal guardianship to be approved for visits, and the parent or guardian must be on the offender's approved visiting list.
Communication
- Phone calls and electronic messages are typically monitored and may be recorded for security.
- Video visits usually require creating a family account, scheduling the visit, accepting online terms, and having a payment method on file.
- Electronic messaging is text-only and requires the incarcerated person to approve contacts before messages can be exchanged.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Visiting at Ohio County Correctional Center starts with clearance and scheduling. The inmate typically needs to add you to their approved visiting list first. Then contact the facility to request background-check approval, set a visit time, and complete any required visitor questionnaire or release forms. Getting approved doesn't guarantee entry: the Superintendent may still deny or limit a visit for security reasons. Bringing anyone under 18? You'll need proof of parentage or legal guardianship, and the parent or guardian must be on the offender's approved visiting list. Mail juvenile visiting request forms to the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation Bureau of Juvenile Services at 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV. Confirm allowed visit types and required documents before you go.
Read full guideCommunication
Ohio County Correctional Center offers phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging to stay connected with someone in custody. Written mail follows a separate process. Phone calls and electronic messages are typically monitored and screened for security. Some calls may be recorded, though attorney communications are handled differently. Video visits can happen at the facility's visitation area or remotely. You'll need to create a family account with the approved vendor, schedule your visit, accept the online agreement, and have a payment method on file. Electronic messaging is generally text-only, and the person in custody usually must approve you as a contact before you can exchange messages. For juvenile visiting requests, mail completed forms to the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services, 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV.
Read full guideCommon Questions
How do I get approved to visit someone at Ohio County Correctional Center?
Have the offender add you to their approved visiting list first. Then contact the facility to request background-check approval and schedule a visit. Complete any visitor questionnaire or release forms before your visit date.
VisitationCan a visit be refused after my background check is approved?
Yes. The Superintendent may deny or limit a visit even after your background check is approved.
VisitationWhat documentation is needed to bring a child under 18 to visit?
For a child under 18, you must provide proof of parentage or legal guardianship, and the parent or guardian must be on the offender’s approved visiting list. You may also need to complete the juvenile visiting request forms and follow the submission steps handled through the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation Bureau of Juvenile Services.
VisitationHow can I receive phone calls from an inmate at Ohio County Correctional Center?
People in custody place outgoing debit or collect calls using facility phones. Calls and messages are typically monitored and may be recorded for security.
CommunicationHow do I schedule a video visit with someone at Ohio County Correctional Center?
Create an account with the facility's approved vendor, then schedule through their portal. Before your visit, accept the online visitation terms and make sure you have a payment method on file.
CommunicationWhere do I mail a completed juvenile visiting request form?
Mail the completed juvenile visiting request form to the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services, 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV.
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Keep in mind that the Superintendent can deny your visit even if your background check was approved.
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