Tygart Valley Visiting Hours. How to Schedule a Visit

Location and Directions

Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is located on U.S. Route 33 East, approximately 4 miles west of Elkins, West Virginia. The facility address is 400 Abbey Road, Belington, WV 26250.

No local transportation is available and there is no bus service. The nearest taxi service is in Elkins. Several hotels are available in the nearby Elkins area if you’re traveling from out of state.

For directions or questions, call (304) 637-0382.

Visiting Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	No visitation
Tuesday	3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday	No visitation
Thursday	No visitation
Friday	No visitation
Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday	1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Hours can change around holidays. Call (304) 637-0382 before you travel to confirm.

No appointments will be scheduled after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, or 5:30 p.m. Sunday to ensure the full 30-minute visit window.

How Many People Can Visit

Each visit is limited to:

• One adult and two minor children, OR
• Two adults

Children under 18 cannot visit unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or immediate family member. If a family member other than a parent is bringing a minor child, they must have a notarized Juvenile Visitation Form from the non-incarcerated parent/legal guardian. This notarized permission slip and the child’s birth certificate must accompany the child on each visit.

Note: The facility cannot notarize these forms. You must have the form notarized outside the facility.

Step 1. The Inmate Requests the Visit

Visits at Tygart Valley are scheduled, not walk-in. The person inside must fill out TVRJ Form 5-0029, Request for Scheduled Visitation, and submit it between 8 a.m. Monday and noon Thursday of the week before they want the visit.

All visitor names must be listed on the request. Anyone who arrives and was not listed will not be eligible to visit. Requests are approved or denied and sent back to the inmate.

Visits are scheduled in 30-minute intervals with five inmates/families per interval. If the requested time slot is full, the inmate will be assigned the next available time slot.

Step 2. Arrive On Time

Visitors who arrive more than 15 minutes late for their scheduled appointment will be denied the visit unless they call ahead with a valid reason and inform visitation staff.

Visits are non-contact and last exactly 30 minutes. Any visits longer than 30 minutes must have prior approval (24 hours in advance) from the Superintendent or Chief Correctional Officer.

What to Bring

Bring only what is necessary. Leave all personal items locked in your vehicle.

Valid government-issued photo ID is required. Acceptable forms include:

• Driver’s license or state ID
• U.S. Passport or Passport Card
• U.S. Military ID
• Birth certificates (acceptable only for minor children)

Unacceptable forms of ID: Social Security cards, credit cards, insurance cards, or self-generated identification (including printed forms from the internet).

Medical accommodations: If you have a medical condition that prevents you from passing through a metal detector (pacemaker, metal implants, etc.), bring an original statement from your physician.

Storage: You must put everything in a locker during the visit, except one pacifier for a baby if applicable. Coats, jackets, and any worn garments must be secured in the locker. Canes, wheelchairs, and oxygen may be allowed if deemed necessary by officers.

Do not bring: Purses, pocketknives, cell phones, diaper bags, watches, or any personal items into the visitation area.

Security Screening

All visitors are subject to:

• Canine searches (if available)
• Magnetometer scans
• X-ray machines
• Pat searches

Visitors who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to visit and will be required to leave state property.

Dress Code for Visitors

Proper dress is required. A visit may be disallowed or terminated if you are not properly dressed. No:

• Shorts
• Headwear (hats, caps, etc.)
• Tight clothing
• Pants that snap up the side
• Pajama-type pants
• Sleeveless clothing (sleeves must come to the middle of the upper arm or longer)
• T-shirts with offensive logos or advertising for drugs or alcohol
• Tops that zip up the front
• See-through clothing
• Low-cut tops or short tops that show skin between shirt and pants when arms are raised
• Clothing with metallic beads

Underwear bra requirements: You cannot wear an under-wire bra, and being bra-less is unacceptable. Underwear must be worn.

Dresses or skirts: Must be knee-length when sitting and must not button below the waist. If the dress or skirt has a slit, it must not come above the knee.

Visitor Conduct

Visitors must conduct themselves respectfully. The Shift Commander may terminate a visit if behavior causes undue embarrassment to other visitors or if extreme conduct occurs. Once you enter the visiting room, you are not permitted to leave and then come back.

Rules for Children Visiting

• Children must be accompanied at all times by an approved adult
• Children must be properly dressed (only children under 1 year old may wear shorts)
• Children cannot run in the visiting room
• Children cannot throw objects
• Children cannot fight or argue
• Children must keep footwear on at all times

What’s Not Allowed

Contraband: It is a felony to introduce any illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons into the facility or onto state property. Any person attempting to introduce contraband will be arrested and prosecuted.

Tobacco: No tobacco or tobacco-like products are allowed.

Exchanges: Visitors are not authorized to give anything to an inmate or accept anything from an inmate unless it has been previously approved by facility staff.

Receiving and giving items without approval is a violation of visiting procedures.

One Visit Per Month

Every inmate, regardless of custody level or classification, is allotted one visit per month. Coordinate with the person inside so the scheduled visit reaches the people who can make it. Confirm they are still at Tygart Valley before traveling using the WV regional jail offender search.

Special Visits

Special visits outside of regular visitation procedures may be approved by the Chief of Security or Chief Correctional Officer based on extenuating circumstances, such as:

• Family emergencies
• Persons traveling long distances
• Visits with hospitalized inmates
• Inmates in disciplinary status
• Visits with clergy

Request for special visits must be made to the Chief Correctional Officer in writing at least 5 working days in advance to allow sufficient time to respond before the requested visit date and time.

Religious Leaders and Attorneys

Approved religious leaders and attorneys may visit at any time but must:

• Contact the Chief of Security/designee with the inmate’s name and desired visit time
• Show proper identification and credentials
• Undergo search and shakedown procedures

Parking Lot Rules

No visitor is permitted to sit in or loiter around their vehicle in the parking lot. Individuals not visiting inmates are required to leave the facility property.

Inmate Requirements for Visitation

Inmates must come to visitation in proper attire: state-issued orange jump suit. They may bring only their ID card. The only medication allowed is nitroglycerin tablets. Nothing will be sent out of the visiting area via a visitor.