Greenbrier County Arrest Records

Greenbrier County arrest records are official documents created by the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office, the West Virginia State Police – Troop 6, and local police departments detailing the arrest of individuals for various offenses within the county. In Greenbrier County, law officers will execute arrests if they have evidence of arrestable offenses. Also, arrests will become necessary if the courts issue arrest warrants.

Greenbrier County arrest warrants provide preliminary information for criminal case trials within the Greenbrier County Circuit and Magistrate. For this reason, Greenbrier County arrest records may become part of Greenbrier County court records.

In Greenbrier County, law enforcement agencies detain individuals they arrest at the Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (SRJ); the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) operates this facility to house individuals awaiting trials, transfer, or serving short-term jail sentences.

Are Arrest Records Public in Greenbrier County?

Yes, Greenbrier County arrest records are public. According to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (WV FOIA), all persons should have complete information about the workings of the government and are entitled to complete access to documents and information in the possession of government bodies. Nevertheless, certain Greenbrier arrest records are not accessible to the public. In Greenbrier County and across West Virginia, public members cannot access arrest records relating to:

• Juvenile crimes
• Sealed or expunged cases
• Ongoing investigations
• Personal identifying information such as Social Security Numbers, financial account details, and medical or mental health histories
• Confidential informants identity
• Security and law enforcement techniques.

For information about specific Greenbrier County arrest records, reach out to the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office at:

Main Office
206 North Court Street,
P.O. Box 347,
Lewisburg,
WV 24901
Phone: (304) 647-6634

Law Enforcement Division
318 Randolph Street West,
Lewisburg,
WV 24901
Phone: (304) 647-6634

Greenbrier County Arrest Statistics

FBI arrest statistics show that the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office, the West Virginia State Police, and other law enforcement agencies arrested over 1,200 persons for various offenses within Greenbrier County during the four years from January 2021 to January 2025. Among these arrests, there were 853 males and 344 females. Within this timeframe, 20% of all arrests within Greenbrier County were drug-related. Additionally, there were 130 arrests for larcenies, 120 for simple assault, 102 for DUI, and 42 for weapon law violations. All other Incidents accounted for 567 of the total arrests within this period.

Find Greenbrier County Arrest Records

The West Virginia Freedom of Information Act guarantees public access to Greenbrier County arrest records. Individuals searching for Greenbrier County arrest records should send written FOIA requests to:

Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 347,
Lewisburg,
WV 24901.

Greenbrier County arrest records may also be accessible through criminal records. Searchers should schedule appointments at the IdentoGO website or call toll-free at (855) 766-7746 to request background history checks through the West Virginia State Police.

Furthermore, Greenbrier County arrest records are accessible through inmate records. To do so, requesters should log into the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) Offender Search Portal and conduct name-based searches for Greenbrier County arrest records through inmate records.

Greenbrier County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Greenbrier County arrest and criminal records are essential resources for crime prevention; they provide background Information to identify individuals who may pose risks to Public safety. However, there are several distinctions between Greenbrier County arrest records and criminal records. The table below outlines some differences between Greenbrier County arrests and criminal records:

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Arrest information stays permanently on records if the courts do not seal or remove it. Greenbrier County arrest information will remain publicly accessible indefinitely unless its owner petitions the courts to seal or expunge it.

According to Section 61-11-25 of the West Virginia Code, owners of Greenbrier County arrest records can petition the Greenbrier County Circuit Court to expunge their arrest information if:

• The arrests did not result in convictions
• The arrests resulted in dismissals that were not part of plea bargains
• The owners of the arrest records complete pretrial diversion or deferred adjudication programs.

Furthermore, petitioners must have no previous felony convictions or pending criminal charges.

Greenbrier County Arrest Warrants

Greenbrier County arrest warrants are official documents issued by judges and magistrates of the Greenbrier County Circuit and Magistrate Courts, authorizing law enforcement to arrest individuals.

In Greenbrier County, judges and magistrates issue arrest warrants if law enforcement or prosecutors provide sufficient evidence or an affidavit to demonstrate probable cause that specific individuals committed arrestable crimes. The court may also issue an arrest warrant if an individual poses a public risk, intends to flee the jurisdiction to avoid prosecution for an offense, a suspect fails to appear for a scheduled hearing, or to enforce compliance with court orders.

A Greenbrier County arrest warrant contains the following information:

• The name and physical description of the defendant
• Description of the allegations against the defendant and the sections of West Virginia's Code allegedly violated
• Date, time, and location of issuance of the warrant
• Name and signature of the issuing judge or magistrate
• Orders to law enforcement to take the subject into custody
• Instructions for law enforcement regarding the execution of the warrant.

Do Greenbrier County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants do not generally have expiration dates. In Greenbrier County, once a judge or magistrate issues an arrest warrant, it will remain active indefinitely unless law enforcement apprehends the wanted person or the court revokes or recalls it. Nevertheless, statutes of limitations may determine whether prosecutors can pursue arrest warrants. If a crime has a statute of limitations, prosecutors must file charges within the stipulated timeframe. Also, factors such as clerical errors and false or misleading information may affect the validity of Greenbrier County arrest warrants.