Federal prison · West Virginia

FCI Gilmer

Federal Bureau of PrisonsMedium securityMen

FCI Gilmer is a medium-security federal correctional institution run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Glenville, West Virginia. It holds men.

FCI Gilmer Address and Phone

Facility type
Federal Correctional Institution
Physical address
201 FCI Lane, Glenville, WV 26351Open in Google Maps
Main phone
304-626-2500
Email
GIL-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov
County
Gilmer County
BOP region
Mid-Atlantic Region

Visiting, Mail and Money

Each federal institution sets its own visiting schedule and visitor approval steps, and inmate mail must use the mailing address and register-number format the Bureau of Prisons gives for that site, which can differ from the street address above. Check the official page before you travel or send anything.

FCI Gilmer on bop.gov

Local Jail and Police Near FCI Gilmer

Someone arrested near Glenville by local or state police is first booked into the county jail, not into a federal prison.

Other Federal Prisons in West Virginia

Facility details come from the Federal Bureau of Prisons location list (bop.gov), retrieved November 2026. This page lists no inmates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find an inmate at FCI Gilmer?
Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (bop.gov/inmateloc) by name or by the eight-digit BOP register number. It shows each person's current facility and projected release date. Federal prisoners do not appear on county jail rosters.
What is the phone number for FCI Gilmer?
The main number the Bureau of Prisons lists for FCI Gilmer is 304-626-2500. Its listed email contact is GIL-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov.
What security level is FCI Gilmer?
The Bureau of Prisons classifies FCI Gilmer as medium security and places it in its Mid-Atlantic Region.