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Mount Olive Inmate Search. Find Someone with the WV Offender Search

Confirm they are at Mount Olive and get the WV DOC number you need for everything else.

Overview

To find someone at Mount Olive Correctional Complex, use the West Virginia offender search at apps.wv.gov/ois/offendersearch/doc. It is the state’s official, free lookup tool. Once you confirm the person is at Mount Olive, write down their WV DOC number. You will need it to visit, send money, and mail letters.

Quick Facts

  • Official tool: West Virginia offender search at apps.wv.gov/ois/offendersearch/doc.
  • Search by first and last name, or by WV DOC number if you have it.
  • Mount Olive is WV's only maximum security prison. Anyone here appears in the state offender search.
  • Write down the WV DOC number: you need it for money, mail, and visits.
  • If a person was just transferred here, give the record a day to update.
  • The WV offender search is free.

Go to apps.wv.gov/ois/offendersearch/doc and enter the person’s first and last name. If you have their WV DOC number, search with that for a more exact result.

Mount Olive Correctional Complex is WV’s maximum security state prison. Anyone sentenced to serve time here will appear in the state offender search.

What the Search Shows

The result shows the person’s name, WV DOC number, and current facility. Save the DOC number, as you need it for deposits, the visitor application, and mail.

If You Cannot Find the Person

  • They may have just been transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two.
  • Try a different spelling or partial name.
  • Call Mount Olive at (304) 442-7213 if the search still turns up nothing.

After You Find Them

Use the send money guide to deposit through ConnectNetwork, the visitation guide to get on the approved list, and the phone calls guide to set up GettingOut.

Families Also Ask

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What is the inmate search tool for Mount Olive?

The West Virginia offender search at apps.wv.gov/ois/offendersearch/doc. It is run by the WVDCR and is free to use.

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Why can't I find the person?

They may have just been transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two and try again. Call Mount Olive at (304) 442-7213 if you are still stuck.

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What is a WV DOC number?

It is the unique number West Virginia assigns to each person in state custody. You need it to send money, mail letters, and get on the visitor list.

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