Dare County Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: February 25, 2024
Address
1044 Driftwood Dr, Manteo, NC 27954-0757
Beds
133
County
Dare
Phone
252-475-9220
Fax
252-473-5350
Email
allenm@darenc.com
Mailing Address
PO Box 2179, Manteo, NC 27954-0757

Dare 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 Securus Tech®, 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 Dare County Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Dare Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 252-475-9220.

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 Dare County Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Dare Co Jail is a detention center located at 1044 Driftwood Dr Manteo, NC which is operated locally by the Dare 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. Dare County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Manteo 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.

The Dare County Detention Center is located next to Dare County Regional Airport is a public airport located one mile northwest of the central business district of Manteo. This general aviation airport covers 340 acres and has two runways. Automated information, such as inmate sentences and projected release date, may be obtained statewide by calling 1.877.NCSAVAN (1.877.627.2826).

Mail

  • Incoming – General mail must have a return address to include the full name of the sender or it will not be accepted. General mail will be opened and inspected prior to delivery to the inmate. Any contraband found will result in criminal charges and/or sanction for the sender and inmate. Any books, newspapers or magazines must be mailed directly from a publisher. (Amazon is considered a publisher) Money received in the mail will be deposited in the inmate's account. Money Orders will not be accepted.
  • Outgoing – Outgoing mail will be inspected for contraband before mailing. All outgoing mail will bear a return address of the Detention Center as well as the name of the inmate.

Inmates may receive reading material through the mail, but the items must come directly from the publisher. This does include Amazon and newspaper distributors.

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 Dare County 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

Dare County Detention Center - Visitation

Family and friends whose names appear on the inmate's visitation list (maximum of 5 names) may visit.

  • Saturday 2pm to 4pm
  • Wednesday 7pm to 9pm

Up to 4 persons (including children) may visit at one time; however, no inmate will have a total of more than 30 minutes of visitation per scheduled day. Inmates in lockdown will have 15 minutes of visitation per scheduled day. Inmates sentenced to serve less than four (4) consecutive days, or those classified as "weekenders" do not get visitation privileges.

Visitor Guidelines

  • All visitors to the Detention Center will be subject to a search for contraband. Introduction of contraband into the facility may result in arrest and criminal prosecution.
  • All adult visitors will be required to present proper identification such as:
    • Driver's License
    • Special ID card obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles
    • Military ID card
    • Passport
  • Children under the age of sixteen (16) are to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
  • All visitors will be subject to a check for outstanding warrants.
  • Visitors must conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
  • Visitors must be clothed appropriately. The following are inappropriate:
    • Mini skirts
    • Short shorts
    • Stomach or cleavage exposed
    • Swim or Bathing Suits
  • No bags, baby strollers, or car seats will be allowed beyond visitor's lobby

Professional Visits

  • Attorneys or Court Officials may visit at any reasonable hour, provided there is Detention Center Staff to accommodate the visit. Appointments are suggested as meeting space is limited, but are not required.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.