The Carteret County Detention Center is a 130 bed jail in the city of Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 252-504-4832.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the North Carolina State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 252-504-4832, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Carteret County Detention Center at 252-504-4832 to get it.
Phone: 252-504-4832
Physical Address:
306 Craven Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 252-504-4832 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case information online, including the daily court dockets for Carteret County.
Carteret County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Carteret County Detention Center maintains an average of 130 offenders in custody on any given day. The Carteret County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Carteret County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,600 offenders.
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With an average population of 115-128 inmates, the 130-bed Carteret County Detention Center provides all of the housing and care for offenders arrested in Carteret County.
The average length of stay is 24 days, making this a short term holding facility with most offenders being released on bail or serving short sentences. Due to the short stays, there are limited programs but support for substances abuse recovery, life skills, and other necessary skills and reentry resources are provided.
Recreational activities provide positive situations for social interactions.
Medical care, mental health support, healthy meals, laundry, recreation, exercise, and other services are provided for all inmates regardless of the length of incarceration.
Inmates may receive mail and paperback books to pass the time and provide entertainment and connection, books or magazines must be paperback and sent directly from the distributor to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516
... with regular mail going to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Incoming and outgoing mail are both checked for contraband and all incoming mail is processed by a third party, scanned, and delivered through the use of kiosks in the housing units or tablets, and the originals will be destroyed.
Outgoing phone calls are also permitted and inmates will have access to phones at least once each week but most often twice each day.
Inmates may also receive one visit each week, with each housing unit having a day for visits of 10-20 minutes each between 2pm and 3pm. Monday – A&B Block, Tuesday – Dorm, Wednesday – C&D Block, Thursday – E Block.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Carteret County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 252-504-4832.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Carteret County Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Carteret County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Carteret County and other North Carolina and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Carteret County Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
Call 252-504-4832 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Carteret County inmate locator.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
306 Craven Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
252-504-4832
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 252-504-4832 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
| DAY | HOURS | UNIT |
| MON | 2:00-3:00PM | A & B Block |
| TUE | 2:00-3:00PM | Dorm |
| WED | 2:00-3:00PM | C & D Block |
| THU | 2:00-3:00PM | E Block (females) |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Carteret County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Carteret County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Carteret County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Carteret County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Carteret County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Carteret County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Carteret County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Carteret County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Carteret County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Carteret County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Carteret County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516
For inmates receiving mail in the Carteret County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Carteret County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
How inteleMESSAGE Works
Cost to send messages
Paytel App Download
Check to see if Tablets are Available in Carteret County Detention Center for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Carteret County Detention Center follow these steps:
How inteleMESSAGE Works
For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Carteret County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Carteret County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Carteret County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Carteret County Detention Center directly at 252-504-4832 to rent a tablet for your inmate.
If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:
How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Carteret County? Read the following:
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Carteret County Detention Center directly at 252-504-4832 to rent a tablet for your inmate.
To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Carteret County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Carteret County?
This facility, known as "Carteret County Detention Center" is also known as Carteret County Jail & Detention Center, Carteret County Jail & Detention Center, North Carolina, Carteret.
