Flock & ALPR Cameras in West Virginia
At least 253 automated license plate readers have been reported across West Virginia — the 42nd most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
253 automated license plate readers have been reported in West Virginia as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #42 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 53 cities and towns across 29 counties. 83 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
28 cameras were added to the West Virginia map in the last 30 days and 24 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 9, 2026. Parkersburg (22) has the most, followed by Fairmont (13) and Monongah (12).
3 operators are named in the records, including Lowe's, ROCai, Simon Property Group. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 253 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where West Virginia drivers go, when, and how often, whether or not anyone is suspected of a crime. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
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- Oct 1 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Sep 30 Motorola Solutions camera newly reported
- Sep 30 Motorola Solutions camera newly reported
- Sep 30 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
What these cameras actually do
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like those sold by Flock Safety aren’t normal traffic cameras. Each one reads every passing plate, stamps it with a time and location, and stores it in a searchable database — often shared across agencies. Across West Virginia, that’s 253 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How West Virginia compares
West Virginia ranks #42 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 143,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: North Dakota (453), Rhode Island (313), South Dakota (187), Puerto Rico (212).
The latest from West Virginia
- Flock facing potential subpeona from West Virginia lawmakers
- West Virginia lawmakers closer to compulsory action against Flock
- West Virginia lawmakers give Flock Safety days to answer questions, concerns
- FOIA reveals Flock’s plans to lobby West Virginia Legislature
- FOIA reveals Flock’s plans to lobby West Virginia Legislature
On camera in West Virginia — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about West Virginia:
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What you can do in West Virginia
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-safety to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn your town’s retention and data-sharing policy, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Flock & ALPR cameras by city in West Virginia
We track 61 West Virginia cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in West Virginia
29 West Virginia counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.