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Ask the Right Office: West Virginia

Pick a problem to see the office, the official rule, the deadlines and who must file. Then fill in a plain-English letter in your browser, print or save it as a PDF, and add a follow-up date to your calendar.

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Can: Which office to write to and how to put together a clear letter.

Can't: It can't give an official release date, say whether a specific person qualifies, or give legal advice. Only the DOC, the board or a court decides.

A letter doesn't replace the required official grievance form or procedure, and those have deadlines. If you're worried about retaliation, keep copies and dates of everything you send, and tell the person's attorney or a legal aid office if anything changes afterward.

Free legal help: Legal Services Corporation: find legal aid (civil matters). For criminal cases, ask the public defender's office that handled the case.






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West Virginia at a glance

ProblemOfficeDeadline to fileResponse deadline
Time calculation reviewUnit Manager (Inmate Grievance Form or tablet)Within 15 business days of the occurrence.Unit Manager answers within 5 business days.
Credit (good time) disputeUnit Manager (Inmate Grievance Form or tablet)Within 15 business days of the occurrence.Unit Manager answers within 5 business days.
Medical request or complaintUnit Manager (Inmate Grievance Form or tablet)Within 15 business days of the occurrence.Unit Manager answers within 5 business days.
Visit or mail denial appealUnit Manager (Inmate Grievance Form or tablet)Within 15 business days of the occurrence.Unit Manager answers within 5 business days.
Records requestThe records custodian at the agency that keeps the recordNo filing deadline in the statute.As soon as practicable, and within 5 days not counting weekends or legal holidays.
Parole fileNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Disability (ADA) accommodationUnit Manager (Inmate Grievance Form or tablet)Within 15 business days of the occurrence.Unit Manager answers within 5 business days.
Transfer or classificationUnit Manager (Inmate Grievance Form or tablet)Within 15 business days of the occurrence.Unit Manager answers within 5 business days.

Grievance rule: WV DCR Policy Directive 335.00, Inmate Grievance Procedure (effective 02 December 2024) (opens in new tab). Records: W. Va. Code § 29B-1-3 (FOIA) (opens in new tab). Who files a grievance: The incarcerated person.

Not legal advice. Rules change and facilities may add local steps; the official text controls. Missing a deadline can end a claim. Find free legal aid (LSC) (opens in new tab). Last checked .

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