Lee County Detention Facility

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Lee County Detention Facility Information

Located in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, the Lee County Detention Facility is a 124-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 919-718-4567.

This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.

You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the North Carolina State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Lee County Detention Facility at 919-718-4567 for help.

Phone: 919-718-4567

Physical Address:
1408 South Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5111
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Facility
1408 South Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
(No books, magazines or newspapers for inmates)

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Lee County Detention Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility, 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 919-718-4567 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 Lee County.

Lee County Detention Facility Inmate Search

The Lee County Detention Facility maintains an average of 124 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lee County Detention Facility 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 Lee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,480 offenders.

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About the Lee County Detention Facility

Operated by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the 124-bed Lee County Detention Facility is the incarceration facility for the entire county, for all law agencies and courts in the area. Inmates are offenders arrested in Lee County that have recently been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor, are awaiting trial, or have been found guilty for their crime(s) and have been sentenced to one year or less.

To check if someone you know is being detained here you can contact the facility directly at 919-718-4567 or check the online lookup.

Unless bail has been made, an offender will remain within until they have completed the sentence handed down by the court, paid their fine or other fees and costs, are released via court order, or are transferred to another facility.

Release times for this location are 7:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-4:30pm, and 6:00pm-6:00am for bonds, 7:00am-9:00pm for those finishing a sentence, and for those who are being transferred to a mandated rehabilitation or other program they will be picked up by someone from that program.

While inmates are provided with all of their basic needs, they will also require money to purchase some items and make phone calls, and family or friends are able to deposit that at the kiosk in the lobby or online.

Meals are provided three times a day and follow a strict schedule around which other programs, services, visits, and tasks are all scheduled.

Medical care is available around the clock, and mental health care is provided for all inmates.

There is time and space for recreation, including writing letters and calling family and friends, exercise, visits, and social interactions with other inmates.

Mail is sent to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5111
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

... and each envelope must have the correct address and postage as well as a full return address, as well as be free of contraband in order to be accepted.

Phones and instant messages are also available, along with video visits of 20 minutes at a time. Creating an account allows for friends or family members to add money to the inmates phone calls and to allow booking and engaging in video visits. Visits that occur in person will be 20 minutes each and occur on Saturday and Sunday with specific times for each housing unit.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Booking process details at Lee County Detention Facility

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Lee County Detention Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.

It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.

The booking process at Lee County Detention Facility typically involves the following steps:

  • Identifying the individual.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Conducting a full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal property.
  • Allowing a phone call.

Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 919-718-4567.

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Directions / Map to the Lee County Detention Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for a loved one in Lee County

Once booked at Lee County Detention Facility in Sanford, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 919-718-4567.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

  • Bail can be paid in cash, by credit card, or with a money order.
  • Licensed bail bondsmen in Lee County can assist with the process.
  • Property within the county can also be used to pay bail.

For more details on the bail process in Lee County, North Carolina, visit the Lee County Detention Facility Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?

Lee County Detention Facility Visitation Hours

** Special hours outside of the hours posted below are available upon special request.

  • Please contact the jail at 919-718-4567 for approval or for any questions prior to your visit.
  • Visits are for 20 minutes maximum.
  • Visits are non-contact.
  • Visitors must check in 5 minutes prior to visit.
  • Only checked-in visitors can be present during the visit.

Saturday

Female Block: 1:00pm to 1:20pm
Male Dorm:     1:30pm to 1:50pm
A Block:           2:00pm to 2:50pm
B Block:           3:00pm to 4:00pm

Sunday

Segregation:     1:00 pm to 1:20pm
Female Dorm:   1:30pm to 1:50pm
C Block:            2:00pm to 2:50pm
D Block:            3:00pm to 4:00pm

Visiting an Inmate at the Lee County Detention Facility

Lee County Detention Facility uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • After your inmate sends the invite you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • At that point you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • If you already have an account, you will need to access your account from the website www.paytelconnect.com or Pay Tel Connect™.
  • You will then need to agree to the terms of use and accept the iinmate as a contact.
  • Lastly, you will nned to send in a picture of your state ID and selfie.
  • Once the Lee County Detention Facility approves your photos, your inmate can send you a request for a visit or you can set up a visit yourself.

Visiting an Inmate at the Lee County Detention Facility

Lee County Detention Facility uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate with video.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • Then you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • Then you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • The Lee County Detention Facility requires you upload a copy of your ID and a selfie.

For more information, including dress codes, rules and guidelines, visiting hours and more, check out our Visitation Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility?

Visiting an Inmate at the Lee County Detention Facility

Lee County Detention Facility uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • After your inmate sends the invite you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • At that point you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • If you already have an account, you will need to access your account from the website www.paytelconnect.com or Pay Tel Connect™.
  • You will then need to agree to the terms of use and accept the iinmate as a contact.
  • Lastly, you will nned to send in a picture of your state ID and selfie.
  • Once the Lee County Detention Facility approves your photos, your inmate can send you a request for a visit or you can set up a visit yourself.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

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
Lee County Detention Facility 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 Lee County Detention Facility 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#
Lee County Detention Facility
1408 South Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
(No books, magazines or newspapers for inmates)


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.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lee County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Lee County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose North Carolina, then choose Lee County Detention Facility
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lee County Detention Facility, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Lee County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lee County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility?

How Do Inmates in Lee County Detention Facility Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Lee County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Lee 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 Lee County Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility, and what can I send them?

Lee County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Lee County Detention Facility 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 Lee County Detention Facility 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#
Lee County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5111
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Facility
1408 South Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
(No books, magazines or newspapers for inmates)



No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Lee County Detention Facility

Lee County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Lee County Detention Facility 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 Lee County Detention Facility 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#
Lee County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5111
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Facility
1408 South Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
(No books, magazines or newspapers for inmates)



No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Lee County Detention Facility

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Lee County Detention Facility

Search for JailATM services for Lee County Detention Facility.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Lee County Detention Facility. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Lee County Detention Facility may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Lee County Detention Facility has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lee County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose North Carolina, then choose Lee County Detention Facility
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Lee County Detention Facility, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lee County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lee County.


 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Lee County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  1. The Lee County Detention Facility inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Lee County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
  4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
  5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
  6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
  7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
  8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

  1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
  2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
  3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
  4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Lee County Detention Facility for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Lee County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Lee County Detention Facility inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Lee County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lee County Detention Facility check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lee County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Lee County Detention Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Lee County Detention Facility for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Lee County Detention Facility information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Lee County Detention Facility directly at 919-718-4567 to rent a tablet for your inmate.


If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Lee County Detention Facility

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Lee County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Lee County Detention Facility directly at 919-718-4567 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 Lee County Detention Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 919-718-4567 for further assistance.

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Search for an Inmate in Lee County

This facility, known as "Lee County Detention Facility" is also known as Lee County Jail, Lee County Jail & Sheriff, Lee County Sheriff .