This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull an official booking record. Contact the government office that owns the record.
Lincoln County Sheriff Records
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is the appropriate first call for a sheriff-originated report or to identify the current records custodian. The county does not publish a separate booking-records line, online request form, public fee list, or guaranteed response time.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Lincoln County Courthouse
8000 Court Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523
Mail: PO Box 467, Hamlin, WV 25523
Phone: (304) 824-7990
County-office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ask for the records custodian, identify the person and approximate date, state the requested report or record, request an electronic copy if available, and ask for a reproduction-cost estimate. Emergency matters belong to 911.
Regional Jail and Court Paths
Lincoln is served by WVDCR’s Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility. Custody and admissions information starts with the state system; court case information belongs with the appropriate court clerk.
- Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, One O’Hanlon Place, Barboursville, WV 25504, (304) 733-6821.
- WVDCR Offender Search for regional-jail and prison custody paths.
- Magistrate Court Record Search; Lincoln magistrate clerk, (304) 824-7999 ext. 235.
- WVPASS for circuit matters; Lincoln circuit clerk, (304) 824-7999 ext. 256 or 269.
- West Virginia VINE, 1-866-WV4-VINE, for custody alerts rather than booking photographs.
For a city-originated report, call the responsible agency first. Hamlin Police is at (304) 824-5500. West Hamlin’s municipal number is (304) 824-3055; confirm current police records routing before submitting a request.