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Inmate Records in Putnam County, WV

Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in Putnam County, West Virginia — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • West Virginia offers only fingerprint-based criminal record checks, scheduled through IdentoGo and requiring the subject's signed written authorization, with fees starting around $37.25 for a combined state and federal check. Records are held by the West Virginia State Police Criminal Identification Bureau, the official state criminal history repository.

    $37.25+Fingerprints (IdentoGo); no name-based public check
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • Cost$37.25+
    • RequiresFingerprints (IdentoGo); no name-based public check

    Faster paid option

    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • Putnam County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

    Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Putnam County, WV are published by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

  • Putnam County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

    Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Putnam County, WV Clerk of Court's public case index.

What’s included

What you can find

  • Inmate locator
  • Booking & release dates
  • Facility
  • Custody status