Columbus County NC Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: March 01, 2023
Address
803 Washington St, Whiteville, NC 28472
Beds
192
County
Columbus
Phone
910-640-6628
Fax
910-642-5708
Email
cbatten@columbusco.org
Mailing Address
PO Box 280, Whiteville, NC 28472

Columbus Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Columbus County NC Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Columbus Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 910-640-6628.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Columbus County NC Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Columbus Co Jail is a detention center located at 803 Washington St Whiteville, NC which is operated locally by the Columbus County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Columbus County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Whiteville Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for North Carolina here.

GUIDELINES FOR LEAVING PROPERTY FOR INMATES

One (1) softcover Bible, two (2) paperback novels, and one (1) puzzle book per week will be allowed and will only be accepted by the Reception Officers in the Detention Center.

NO MAGAZINES OR NEWSPAPERS ALLOWED.
Prescription medications must be turned into the nurse. These must be current and in proper containers.
No personal hygiene products are allowed.

INMATE ACCOUNTS
Money can be brought 24 hours/7 days a week and shall be deposited in the kiosk in the Detention Center Lobby.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

PROPERTY BROUGHT FOR INMATES

If an inmate is set for trial in Superior Court, dress clothing will be accepted.
All clothing needs to be picked up after the inmate's trial is complete.
All items brought to the Detention Center for an inmate WILL be searched for contraband.
Any APPROVED prescribed medication for an inmate may be brought at any time.

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS

All mail must go through the US Postal Service.

Address for the inmates:
P.O. Box 280
Whiteville, NC 28472.

All mail will be searched and scanned for contraband.

NO LETTERS CAN BE LEFT AT THE DETENTION CENTER FOR AN INMATE.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in North Carolina. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Columbus County NC Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Columbus County NC Detention Center - Visitation

VISITATION DAYS

Monday: Inmates last name ending A to F
Tuesday: Inmates last name ending G to L
Wednesday: Inmates last name ending M to R
Thursday: Inmates last name ending S to Z

Visitation is from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. and from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

There are no exceptions.
Each inmate is allowed one (1) 20 minutes visit per week.
Each inmate may have up to 4 visitors during the 20 minutes time period but the 20 minutes of time is to be divided among the 4 people.
Also, inmates must have the name of the visitor on his/her visitation list or that visitor will be refused.
Any visitor can be denied visitation and the inmates can also be denied this privilege for reasons deemed appropriate by the staff.
Also, anyone entering the visitation room not on the visitation list can cause that inmate loss of visitation privileges.
All visitors must have a valid photo ID to sign into visitation.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Ask The Inmate

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