Southwestern Regional Jail, WV

Physical Address
1300 Gaston Caperton DrHolden, WV, 25625

Explore

Guides for This Facility

At a Glance

Visitation

  • You must contact the facility to schedule visits and obtain background-check approval.
  • The Superintendent can deny a visit even if a visitor's background check was approved.
  • Do not re-submit a visiting request form that was already completed for the same offender at another juvenile facility unless that form is older than one year.

Communication

  • Calls and electronic messages to inmates are typically monitored and screened for content.
  • Video visits and electronic messaging usually require creating an account with the facility’s approved vendor and scheduling the visit in advance.
  • The facility’s resource guide lists the Help4WV behavioral health referral contact.

Based on official sources and community feedback. Learn how we verify

Topic Overviews

Visitation

To visit Southwestern Regional Jail, contact the facility to schedule your visit and start the visitor authorization and background check process. You may need to complete the Bureau visiting request form, which includes a certification allowing your answers to be used for a background check. Sign and date it before submitting. Already completed the same form for the same offender at another juvenile facility? Don't submit again unless that earlier form is more than one year old. Visits can still be limited or denied for security or other reasons, so confirm your visit before traveling. Bringing a child under 18? The form lists required documentation, such as proof of parent or legal guardian status or notarized permission.

Read full guide
Communication

Communication with someone at Southwestern Regional Jail typically includes phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging. Written mail follows a separate process, while phone, video, and messaging services are often handled through a third-party vendor. Calls and electronic messages are generally monitored and screened, though attorney communications may be handled differently. For video visits or messaging, you'll need to create an account with the facility's approved vendor, schedule the session, and accept online terms before starting. The jail's published resource guide also lists local referral contacts for behavioral health and social services, including Help4WV, a 24-hour AA hotline, Prestera Center (Boone County), and the Boone County DHHR office.

Read full guide

Common Questions

Q

How do I schedule a visit at Southwestern Regional Jail?

Contact the facility to schedule a visit and begin the visitor authorization and background check process. If required, complete the Bureau visiting request form and wait for clearance before visiting.

Visitation
Q

Can the Superintendent deny my visit after my background check is approved?

Yes. The Superintendent can deny a visit even after a visitor’s background check is approved.

Visitation
Q

What documentation is required to bring a child under 18 to a visit?

Bring proof you are the parent or legal guardian, or bring notarized permission if someone other than a parent or guardian is bringing the child. The visiting request form lists the specific documentation required for minors.

Visitation
Q

Are inmate phone calls monitored at Southwestern Regional Jail?

Yes. Calls and messages are generally monitored and screened for content.

Communication
Q

How do I set up video visits or messaging with an inmate?

Create an account with the facility’s approved vendor, accept the online visitation terms, schedule the visit, and keep a payment method on file if required.

Communication
Q

Where can I find local mental‑health or social‑service contacts linked by the facility?

Check Southwestern Regional Jail’s resource guide for phone numbers and websites for Help4WV, the AA hotline, Prestera Center in Boone County, and the Boone County DHHR office.

Communication

Ready to Connect?

Search for your loved one to start communicating today

Find an Inmate

Did You Know?

For additional support, the statewide 2-1-1 community services hotline offers 24-hour confidential referrals.

This guide is based on feedback from dozens of families and official facility documentation. Learn how we verify