McDowell County Jail

To search for an inmate in the McDowell County Jail, 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 828-652-2236 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 McDowell County.

McDowell County Jail Inmate Search

The McDowell County Jail maintains an average of 225 offenders in custody on any given day. The McDowell County Jail 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 McDowell County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,500 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the McDowell County Jail? What is the Schedule?

McDowell County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

593 Spaulding Road
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-2236

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

McDowell County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

McDowell County Jail uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select McDowell County Jail
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about McDowell County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

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

McDowell County Jail uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select McDowell County Jail
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about McDowell County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the McDowell County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: McDowell County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

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

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
• 
• Select North Carolina, then McDowell County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.
• NOTE: McDowell County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in McDowell County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for McDowell County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about McDowell County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the McDowell County Jail?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in McDowell County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in McDowell County follow these instructions:

McDowell County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose North Carolina.
• Choose McDowell County Jail
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by McDowell County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
• Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
• Cost of an interstate (ex. North Carolina to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. North Carolina to North Carolina) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with McDowell County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits 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 McDowell County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the McDowell County Jail, and what can I send them?

McDowell County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The McDowell County Jail 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 McDowell County Jail 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#
McDowell County Jail
593 Spaulding Rd.
Marion, NC 28752

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
McDowell County Jail
593 Spaulding Rd.
Marion, NC 28752

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 McDowell County Jail 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 McDowell County Jail 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#
McDowell County Jail
593 Spaulding Rd.
Marion, NC 28752

McDowell County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the McDowell County Jail 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 McDowell County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
McDowell County Jail
593 Spaulding Rd.
Marion, NC 28752

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 McDowell County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the McDowell County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select North Carolina, then McDowell County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
5. Maximum spend is $125.00.

Inmate Canteen has a selection of hundreds of items available to purchase for inmates in McDowell County. 
The items range from candy, snacks, coffee and other drinks, undergarments, stationary supplies and more. 

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

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

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
• 
• Select North Carolina, then McDowell County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in McDowell County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for McDowell County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about McDowell County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the McDowell County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

The McDowell County Jail contracts with Prodigy Telephone Solutions. Inmates have ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages.

Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:

• Viewing it on a device at the jail,
• Viewing it on a Kiosk in their unit,
• Print it out, and/or
• Respond electronically.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at McDowell County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at McDowell County Jail.
Pay for Prodigy.
- Using a Kiosk at McDowell County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.

How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account

NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.

The McDowell County Jail contracts with Prodigy Telephone Solutions. Inmates have ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages.

Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:

• Viewing it on a device at the jail,
• Viewing it on a Kiosk in their unit,
• Print it out, and/or
• Respond electronically.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at McDowell County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at McDowell County Jail.
Pay for Prodigy.
- Using a Kiosk at McDowell County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.

How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account

NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about McDowell County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the McDowell County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about McDowell County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 828-652-2236 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding McDowell County?