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Perform a free Shinnston, West Virginia police report lookup, including mugshots, offender search, and arrests.

Shinnston Police Department was established in 1926 and is located at 40 Main Street in Shinnston, West Virginia. As of 2019, it employed approximately 64 people and served a population of over 77505.

Every day, information about Shinnston Police inmates is updated and made available on the official website. Offenders are brought here for a short period of time before being transferred to the Harrison County Jail at 301 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301.

The Shinnston City Jail, located at 40 Main Street in Shinnston, West Virginia, is a holding facility for the Shinnston Police Department.

Shinnston is a West Virginia city in Harrison County. The city has a total area of 1.67 square miles, according to the United States Census Bureau (4.33 km2). Shinnston had a population of approximately 2,201 people in 2019.

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Visitation Rules

In the Shinnston City Jail, there will be no visits.

You’ll have to wait until arrestees are transferred to the Harrison County Jail, which is located at 301 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301. To make prior arrangements, call the jail administration at (304)624-8550.

Phone Calls

All offenders are not permitted to accept incoming calls. Please wait for the offender to contact you. All calls are timed out after 15 minutes. Please keep in mind that all calls will be monitored by a Shinnston Jail employee.

Shinnston Police Department

Jason Carlson, Chief of Police
Shinnston Police Department
43 Bridge Street
Shinnston, WV 26431
Phone: (304) 592-2121 (Non-Emergency)
Emergency: 911

Police Records Request in Shinnston, West Virginia

Shinnston does not appear to have any police records. We have instead included public records. The City Manager’s Office can provide public records. Complete and submit the City’s Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) Form to request public records. The completed application must be delivered, mailed, or faxed to the City Manager’s office during regular business hours, excluding legal holidays.

Shinnston, WV had a crime rate of 116 in 2016, which was 2.3 times lower than the national average. It was higher than in 46.8% of American cities. Shinnston’s crime rate fell by 1% in 2016 compared to 2015. Shinnston has seen an increase in violent crime while decreasing in property crime over the last five years.

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: 2.85
West Virginia average: 2.29