How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Western Virginia Regional Jail is non-contact only, handled by video or phone. Face-to-face visits aren't offered unless you're a professional visitor or have special approval from the Superintendent. Home video visits last 30 minutes and cost $0.25 per minute. You'll need a GettingOut.com account, and you'll have to add the incarcerated person as a contact. Stay logged into the app when the inmate initiates the visit. Home video hours run daily from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For on-site video visits, check in at Master Control with a photo ID and wait to be called. Your time starts when you pick up the handset, and you'll get a two-minute warning before it ends. Inmates can submit a visitation list of 2 to 8 people depending on classification. They typically get two visitors per week, and the list can only be changed on March 1, June 1, Sept. 1, and Dec. 1.
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Setting up your first video visit at Western Virginia Regional Jail (WVRJ) comes down to creating the right account and being ready when the inmate starts the call. Here's how to get it done without losing time to avoidable setup issues.
Visiting at Western Virginia Regional Jail is mostly a video-based process. Once you understand the two visit options (home video and on-site video), planning a smooth visit gets a lot easier.
Your first home video visit can feel stressful—mostly because timing and setup need to be just right. Here's how to get your GettingOut account ready, understand the costs, and make sure you're logged in the moment the visit starts.
At Western Virginia Regional Jail, regular visits with family and friends happen by remote video, not in person. Once your GettingOut account is set up, the biggest thing to know is this: you need to be logged in at the exact moment the inmate starts the visit.
Planning a visit with someone at Western Virginia Regional Jail (WVRJ)? You've got options. In many cases, you can complete a video visit through a participating local jail—no need to travel all the way to WVRJ.
Visitation at Western Virginia Regional Jail comes down to two things: who's on the approved list and when you can change it. Here's how list limits, weekly allowances, and visit lengths work together—so you can plan ahead.
Your first visit goes smoother when you know what to bring—and what will slow you down. Here's a practical checklist for Western Virginia Regional Jail.
On-site video visits at Western Virginia Regional Jail in Salem are straightforward once you know the process. Bring the right ID, follow the lobby check-in steps, and you'll be ready when staff direct you to a booth.
Your first on-site video visit at Western Virginia Regional Jail (Salem) goes smoother when you know the check-in flow and when your visit time actually starts. Here's what to bring and what to expect once you walk into the lobby.
At Western Virginia Regional Jail, visitation list changes follow a strict quarterly schedule. Miss the window and you could be waiting months for the next one, so planning ahead is worth your time.
Trying to figure out where to go for a video visit in the Western Virginia Regional Jail system? You've got options. Here's how the main Salem facility compares to the local jails in Roanoke County and Montgomery County.
Visits for family and friends are video and phone only, with no physical contact. Face-to-face visits aren't available except for professional or specially approved visits. Visitor misconduct can result in visits being prohibited at the Superintendent's discretion.
Create a GettingOut.com account, add the inmate as a contact, and stay logged into the app when the inmate initiates the visit. Each home video visit lasts 30 minutes and costs $0.25 per minute.
Yes, but the child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on the inmate’s visitation list. Children must be listed for verification, but they do not count toward the inmate’s visitation list total.
Getting a letter to your loved one at Western Virginia Regional Jail comes down to using the right address format and following a few strict rules. Regular mail goes to a Phoenix, Maryland P.O. Box, and the details below will help you avoid a "Returned to Sender" stamp or a seized envelope.
There are three main ways to stay in touch with someone at Western Virginia Regional Jail: phone calls, remote video visits, and postal mail. Below you'll find the details for each, plus a quick "what to verify" section at the end in case policies or vendors have changed.
Western Virginia Regional Jail doesn't accept money through the mail. Since January 1, 2018, any cash, certified check, or money order sent for an inmate account gets returned to sender. Use one of the approved deposit methods below instead.
