How to send messages, photos, and packages
Sending mail to someone at Parkersburg Corrections Center takes some planning. Many West Virginia prisons now scan incoming mail and deliver a printed or digital copy rather than the original letter. Mail falls into two categories: general correspondence (which gets inspected) and special mail (typically opened only with the inmate present so staff can confirm it qualifies). To avoid delays or returns, put the inmate's full name and ID number on the envelope and include your full return name and address. Stick to one letter per envelope addressed to a single inmate—mail addressed to multiple inmates usually gets sent back. Attachments and most enclosures, including embedded photos, are often prohibited. If photos or publications are allowed, follow the facility's size and source rules. Books typically must come directly from publishers or approved vendors.
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Address the envelope with the inmate’s full name and ID number. Include your full return name and address so undeliverable items can be returned to you.
In many West Virginia facilities, incoming mail is scanned and the inmate receives a printed or digital copy, not the original. The original may be retained or disposed of under the facility’s procedures.
Attachments and many enclosures—including embedded photos—are often prohibited; if photos are allowed, follow the facility’s size and format rules. Books and publications typically must come directly from a publisher, bookstore, or approved vendor and may be restricted by security level.
Bringing a child to visit at Parkersburg Corrections Center requires some prep—especially if you're not the child's parent. Use this checklist to make sure you don't get turned away at the door.
Bringing a child to visit at Parkersburg Corrections Center takes extra preparation. You'll need to know who can apply for a child to visit, what proof to bring, and when a notarized permission slip is required.
Getting approved to visit starts with the WV Juvenile Visiting Request form and a background check. Here's how to fill it out, what the key questions mean, and what to do next to schedule a visit at Parkersburg Corrections Center.
