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West Virginia Regional Jail Records Guide
Eastern Regional Jail Mugshots, Inmate Search & Booking RecordsSearch Eastern Regional Jail records through the official West Virginia jail system, confirm the correct person and facility, then use the proper court, visitation, mail, money and custody-notification resources.
Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is in Martinsburg and serves Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. That regional structure matters: an arrest may begin with a county agency while the custody record appears in the statewide regional-jail system.
Presumption of innocence: A mugshot, jail listing, booking entry or charge is not proof of guilt. Custody information can also change after a record is published. Use the jail system for custody questions and the appropriate West Virginia court record for the case outcome.
How to Search Eastern Regional Jail Mugshots and Recent Bookings
The most useful search is not a general image search. Start with West Virginia’s official regional-jail tools. They are designed to answer whether a person appears in jail custody and which facility is associated with the record.
If the arrest happened very recently, begin with WV Daily Incarcerations. If you know the person’s name, use the WV Offender Search for Jails.
Check Daily Incarcerations for a fresh booking
Use the daily-incarcerations view when the arrest may be new, when you know the county but not the facility, or when a name search has not produced a clear match.
Look for Eastern Regional Jail or the relevant Berkeley, Jefferson or Morgan County context. The goal is to identify the correct jail route before relying on a photograph or third-party listing.
Search the person’s name in the jail offender database
West Virginia’s jail search instructs users to begin with at least the first three letters of the last name. Start broad, then add the first name when necessary to narrow the result.
Open the full record and confirm the facility
Do not stop at a name or thumbnail. Confirm that the listed facility is Eastern Regional Jail and compare the available booking or admission details before deciding the record belongs to the person you are researching.
Save the useful identifiers
Write down the person’s booked name, facility, admission or booking date, charge wording, county clue, OID or other public identifier when shown, and the date you checked the record.
Move to the court system for case status
A jail record describes booking and custody. Use West Virginia Court Records Access for magistrate or circuit court information when you need the case number, docket activity, hearings or disposition.
For a broader explanation of how the statewide system works, use our West Virginia regional jail inmate search guide.
Why Eastern Regional Jail Searches Can Be Confusing
Eastern Regional Jail is not a single-county detention center. The official West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility page lists Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan as the counties served.
That means a person arrested in one county may ultimately appear in a regional facility record rather than a county-branded jail roster. Searchers sometimes assume that a missing county-specific mugshot means no booking occurred, when the more important question is which correctional system received the person.
Jail record versus court record
The jail and court systems answer different questions. The regional jail search can help establish custody and booking details. The court record is where you should look for filed case information, hearings, orders and disposition.
If your goal is a statewide overview rather than one facility, see our West Virginia mugshots and booking-record guide.
What to Verify Before Trusting an Eastern Regional Jail Mugshot
A name match is not enough. A common name can produce multiple results, and an old image can be reposted with a newer caption. Verify several details before sharing or relying on a booking record.
| Detail | Why it matters | Next use |
|---|---|---|
| Full booked name | Helps separate people with similar names. | Court, visitation, VINE and offender-service searches. |
| Facility | Confirms the record actually points to Eastern Regional Jail. | Visits, mail, calling and deposits. |
| Admission or booking date | Helps match the record to the reported arrest timeframe. | Daily-incarceration and court follow-up. |
| Charge wording | Shows the allegation attached to the custody record, not necessarily the final charge. | Finding the related court case. |
| County clue | ERJ serves three counties and the correct court may depend on the filing county. | Choosing Berkeley, Jefferson or Morgan court records. |
| OID or other identifier | An official identifier is stronger than a name-only match. | Mail, deposits and other correctional services. |
| Date checked | Custody status can change after you view the record. | Explaining a later release, transfer or missing result. |
Do not identify someone from a face alone. A photo can be genuine while the date, charge, custody status or accompanying caption is wrong. Compare the government source, facility, date and available identifiers.
No Eastern Regional Jail Result? Work Through These Possibilities
The arrest may be too recent
Transport, identification, intake and public database updates do not necessarily happen at the same moment. Check Daily Incarcerations and then repeat the jail offender search later if the event is very recent.
The name may be entered differently
Start with fewer surname letters. Remove a middle name or suffix if the system is not finding a result. If the name is common, add the first name after confirming the correct spelling.
The person may have been released
A current jail database is not always a complete historical arrest archive. If the person no longer appears, use the court record and official facility information to determine what happened next.
The person may have transferred
If regional-jail custody no longer fits, check whether the person moved into another state correctional status. The WV DCR homepage separates jail, prison and other offender searches.
The record may be restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged, protected or otherwise restricted information may not be publicly available. Do not use unofficial workarounds to bypass lawful restrictions.
For additional techniques, see how to look up mugshots using official records.
Eastern Regional Jail Address, Phone and Map
The official WV DCR facility page identifies Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility at 94 Grapevine Road in Martinsburg, Berkeley County. The same page lists the main telephone number as 304-267-0045 and currently names Didymus Tate as superintendent.
Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
94 Grapevine RoadMartinsburg, WV 25405
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Use the official facility page before traveling because operating rules, visitation procedures and facility information can change.
Do not confuse ERJ with Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail. WV DCR lists Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail separately on Grapevine Road. Confirm the exact facility name before visiting, addressing mail or sending money.
Eastern Regional Jail Visitation: What to Check Before You Go
The visitation information currently linked from the official ERJ facility page says visits must be scheduled in advance. Because visitation procedures can change, open the official PDF again immediately before calling or traveling.
Current published scheduling instructions
- Visits may be scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Call at least one day before the intended visit.
- Visits are 30 minutes long.
- Each inmate is permitted one visit per week.
- A visit is limited to one adult and two children, or two adults.
- The published visitation numbers are 304-267-0045 and 304-267-0048.
| Visit day | Published time blocks |
|---|---|
| Tuesday and Saturday | 10:00–10:30 a.m.; 11:00–11:30 a.m.; 1:00–1:30 p.m.; 2:00–2:30 p.m.; 3:00–3:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 1:00–1:30 p.m.; 2:00–2:30 p.m.; 3:00–3:30 p.m.; 5:00–5:30 p.m.; 6:00–6:30 p.m. |
Accepted identification
The official visitation instructions list a driver’s license, non-driving identification card, U.S. passport book or card, and U.S. military ID as accepted forms of visitor identification.
The same instructions say Social Security cards, credit cards, insurance cards and self-generated identification are not accepted as regular visitor ID. Birth certificates are addressed specifically in connection with minor children visiting with a parent or legal guardian.
Visiting with a minor
Read the child-visitation section of the official PDF carefully. The rules distinguish between a minor accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and a minor accompanied by another adult immediate family member, where notarized permission may be required.
Calling, Video Visits, Sending Money and Inmate Mail
Confirm the person is still associated with Eastern Regional Jail before paying for a service. A transfer can change which facility or account route is appropriate.
Phone calls and video visits
WV DCR currently directs family and friends to GettingOut for offender calling and video visitation. Use the official WV DCR calling and video visits page to reach the approved provider instead of following an advertisement or unsolicited payment link.
Sending money
WV DCR’s offender-banking page says family and friends may deposit money into an inmate trust account through ConnectNetwork by web, app or automated phone. The state page currently lists 888-988-4768 for the automated trust-account deposit route.
Open the official WV DCR offender banking instructions, confirm the inmate and facility, review any fee shown by the authorized provider and save the transaction receipt.
Sending a letter
WV DCR currently uses a centralized letter-processing address. For a person associated with ERJ, the state instructs senders to use the inmate’s first and last name and OID number, the full facility name without abbreviations, and the Phoenix, Maryland mailing address.
Letter format
Inmate’s First and Last Name and OID Number
Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
PO Box 336
Phoenix, MD 21131
The sender must include a full return address with the complete first and last name. WV DCR says photographs are not allowed in these letters, only one offender may be addressed per envelope, and attachments or enclosures are not permitted. Handwritten or typed letters are scanned for the offender.
Check the official WV DCR inmate-mail page before mailing anything because procedures can change.
How to Check the Court Case, Bond or Release After an ERJ Booking
A jail search cannot replace the court docket. Once you confirm the booking, use the court system for the legal case.
West Virginia Judiciary’s Court Records Access page currently routes users to statewide searches for magistrate and circuit court records.
| County clue | What to check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | Magistrate or circuit case filed in Berkeley County. | Many Martinsburg-area arrests and ERJ matters originate here. |
| Jefferson County | Magistrate or circuit case filed in Jefferson County. | ERJ serves Jefferson County even though the jail itself is in Berkeley County. |
| Morgan County | Magistrate or circuit case filed in Morgan County. | Morgan County is also within ERJ’s service area. |
Bond information is not a guaranteed release time
A displayed bond amount does not prove that release will occur immediately after payment. Current court orders, separate holds, warrants, detainers and facility processing can affect release.
- Confirm the correct inmate and facility.
- Save the county and case information shown in the public record.
- Check the relevant magistrate or circuit court record.
- Verify the current bond or release order through the responsible official source.
- Ask whether another hold or detainer affects release.
- Do not send money based only on a screenshot, text message or unsolicited call.
When you need an official or certified court document, contact the clerk responsible for the actual case rather than treating a jail-search screen as the final court record.
Custody Notifications and PREA Reporting
VINE custody notifications
West Virginia DCR lists Victim Information and Notification Everyday, commonly called VINE, among its victim services. If your concern is being notified about a release or custody change, use the official WV DCR VINE route after first confirming the correct inmate.
Open West Virginia VINE information
PREA reporting
For sexual abuse or sexual harassment concerns involving a person in a West Virginia jail facility, current WV DCR materials direct reporters to call 304-558-2036 and ask for the PREA Coordinator. Reports may also be sent to [email protected].
When available, include what occurred, who was involved and the approximate date and time. WV DCR materials state that anonymity can be protected when requested.
Immediate danger: An inmate database or website contact form is not an emergency service. For an active emergency outside the facility, use the appropriate emergency authority. For a custody-specific safety concern, use the official correctional reporting route.
What to Do About an Old Eastern Regional Jail Mugshot
An old booking photograph, an active jail listing, a court record, a search-engine image and an expunged record are not the same thing.
If the mugshot is old but the case is still public
First find the official case. A third-party copy may omit dismissal, amended charges, acquittal, plea, sentence or other later events. The court record gives you better context than the mugshot alone.
If you think the record may qualify for expungement
West Virginia Judiciary publishes official expungement forms and instructions. Eligibility depends on the actual charge, case outcome, criminal history and other legal requirements.
Use the West Virginia Judiciary Court Forms page and search for the current expungement materials. For advice about a particular case, consult a qualified West Virginia attorney.
If a third-party page still shows an image
A court order or change in the official record does not automatically guarantee that every copied image disappears from the internet. Identify the exact website displaying the material, review its correction or removal process and keep copies of any relevant court documentation.
Our official mugshot-search guide explains how to distinguish live government records from copied arrest-photo pages.
Related Jail-Mugshots.org Guides
Use these related pages when your question expands beyond one Eastern Regional Jail record.
Official Eastern Regional Jail and West Virginia Resources
The links below are the primary sources to reopen when current custody, visitation or service information matters.
WV Offender Search — Jails
Search a named person in the West Virginia regional-jail system.
WV Daily Incarcerations
Useful for recent admissions and county/institution context.
Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Official address, phone, counties served, facility information and directions.
Eastern Regional Jail Visitation Information
Published scheduling, visit blocks, identification and visitor rules.
West Virginia Court Records Access
Official route to magistrate and circuit court searches.
WV DCR Offender Calling and Video Visits
Current state information and approved provider route.
WV DCR Offender Banking
Official trust-account deposit options.
WV DCR Sending Letters to an Inmate
Current mailing address and letter restrictions.
West Virginia Judiciary Court Forms
Official forms and instructions, including expungement materials.
Eastern Regional Jail Mugshots FAQs
Where can I search Eastern Regional Jail mugshots?
Start with the official West Virginia Offender Search for Jails. For a very recent arrest, also check Daily Incarcerations. Open the complete result and confirm the facility is Eastern Regional Jail before relying on the record.
Is the Eastern Regional Jail inmate search free?
The West Virginia regional-jail offender search and Daily Incarcerations pages are public government search tools. You do not need to buy a third-party report simply to use those official searches.
Which counties does Eastern Regional Jail serve?
The official WV DCR facility page lists Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties.
What is the Eastern Regional Jail address?
Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility is located at 94 Grapevine Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in Berkeley County.
What is the Eastern Regional Jail phone number?
The official facility page lists 304-267-0045 as the main telephone number. The visitation document also lists 304-267-0048 as an additional visitation scheduling number.
How do I schedule an Eastern Regional Jail visit?
The current official visitation instructions say to call at least one day in advance. The published scheduling window is Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reopen the official visitation PDF before making plans.
How long is an Eastern Regional Jail visit?
The official visitation instructions currently state that visits are 30 minutes and each inmate is permitted one visit per week.
How do I send money to an ERJ inmate?
Use the official WV DCR offender-banking page. The state currently directs family and friends to ConnectNetwork for inmate trust-account deposits. Verify the correct inmate and facility before sending money.
How do I send a letter to Eastern Regional Jail?
WV DCR currently directs letters to its centralized Phoenix, Maryland address. Use the inmate’s first and last name and OID number, the full facility name, PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131, and a complete sender return address. Check the current mail rules before sending.
How do I find the court case after an ERJ booking?
Use West Virginia Judiciary Court Records Access, then choose the magistrate or circuit court route that matches the case. Verify whether the filing is in Berkeley, Jefferson or Morgan County.
Why did an inmate disappear from the ERJ search?
The person may have been released, transferred, entered another custody system or become unavailable in the current public view. Check the court record, Daily Incarcerations and the appropriate corrections search instead of assuming the original booking never happened.
Does a mugshot prove someone was convicted?
No. A booking photograph documents an intake or booking event. It does not establish guilt or the final outcome of the criminal case.
Can an Eastern Regional Jail mugshot be expunged?
West Virginia has legal processes for expungement in qualifying cases, but eligibility depends on the specific record and legal requirements. Use the current West Virginia Judiciary forms and obtain legal advice when needed.
The Best Eastern Regional Jail Search Order
Start with WV Daily Incarcerations for a fresh booking or county clue. Next use the WV Jail Offender Search to identify the person and verify that the facility is Eastern Regional Jail.
After the booking is confirmed, move to the ERJ facility and visitation pages for visits, WV DCR’s official service pages for calls, money and mail, and West Virginia Judiciary for the court case.
Record the source and date you checked. A mugshot can stay online after the custody or court situation has changed, so current government records should remain the primary reference.
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