Guilford County - High Point Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: April 22, 2023
Address
507 E Green Dr, High Point, NC 27260
Beds
274
County
Guilford
Phone
336-641-7900
Fax
336-641-4137

High Point Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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You can support your loved ones at High Point Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 336-641-7900.

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 Guilford County - High Point Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The High Point Jail is a detention center located at 507 E Green Dr High Point, NC which is operated locally by the Guilford 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. Guilford County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, High Point 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 High Point Detention Center opened in January of 1990 and is North Carolina's first "New Generation" direct supervision facility. The High Point facility has bed space to accommodate 274 inmates. The high rise building measures 122,900 square feet.

The High Point Detention Center offers classes in Adult Basic Education, Computer Literacy, Toastmasters, Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, and Life Skills enrichment programs. Religious services are also offered to all inmates through the Chaplain Services.

Inmate Money - The public can deposit paper currency, cashier checks, or money orders into an inmate's account at the reception area of both the Greensboro and High Point facilities. Cash for inmates is accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm except during visitation hours and holidays. Money orders, certified or cashier checks may also be received through the mail.

Court Appearance - Inmates scheduled to appear for Superior or Federal Court may exchange the clothes they were admitted to the facility in for clothes brought by their family or friends. Hours for this exchange are: Monday ' Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm(except during visitation hours and holidays).

Inmate Mail - An inmate may receive letters with a full return address on the envelope. They may receive five photos (no larger than 5' by 7') per mailing. They may receive regular-sized greeting cards, without glitter on them or those with sound-generating devices. They may receive pages from the internet as long as it isn't an excessive amount or indecent. They may not receive mail that is unsanitary (with lipstick, etc) on it, newspaper clippings, pages torn from books or magazines, no drawings larger than 8 ' ' by 11', no stickers on the envelopes (other than an address label), no bookmarks, no calendars, no glued or taped items, or solicitations of any kind. You may purchase a newspaper or magazine subscription for the inmate, but you cannot leave newspapers or magazines for them or mail them yourself. No magazine subscriptions will be accepted if it is deemed to be a security risk.

Inmates may receive incoming mail Monday through Friday except on holidays. Inmates may receive newspapers and magazines (which are not considered a breach in security) and any other lawfully permitted publication which may be delivered through the U.S. Postal Service. Inmates may receive up to 5 paperback books (no hardcover books) which are shipped directly from the publisher, internet distributor or book club, as long as they are not considered a breach in security. Books that are ordered and shipped directly from bookstores will not be accepted. Materials, which are considered breaches of security, will not be allowed into any detention facility. Examples of security breaches would be items that encourage criminal activities, depict activities that could lead to physical violence or disruption, contain explicit sexual content/nudity, methods of escapes, or weapons. Items that are not allowed will be returned to the sender. Only mail that comes through the U.S. Post Office or legitimate postal service will be delivered. Mail will not be accepted by or released from the receptionist lobby area. Mail should be properly addressed and contain a return address. To ensure proper and expedient delivery, make sure the inmate's identification number is included on all correspondence. Incoming mail without a return address will be discarded or returned to the postal service. No newspaper clippings and/or posters will be accepted. Also, no greeting cards larger than 6' x 8' or cards containing 'sound generating devices' will be accepted.

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 Guilford County - High Point 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

Guilford County - High Point Detention Center - Visitation

The general visitation schedule for the High Point Detention facilities are as follows:

  • Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Tuesday - Thursday: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

For inmates housed in Disciplinary Isolation/Segregation:

  • Wednesday: 9:00 am to 10:30 am
  • Thursday: 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Visitors must be signed in at least 20 minutes prior to the visitation closing time in order to be allowed a visit.

Visitation Policies - The visitor's name must be on the approved visitation list, which is filled out by the inmate during the intake process. Only two names may be placed on the list. The list may be revised or updated every thirty days. Any visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult unless they are legally considered an adult (emancipated). Visitors may visit only one time per week. Individuals who live more than 50 miles away from the facility where the inmate is housed and who are not on the inmate's visitor list may have a 'one time only' special visit. Inmates on suicide watch are only allowed attorney visits unless otherwise authorized by the Division Commander, Bureau Commander and medical staff. Adults and Teenagers (ages 13-17) must present at each visit a valid State issued picture ID before being allowed to visit. All visitors will be required to successfully pass through a metal detector (additional searches may be required).

Visitors will secure all personal property (purses, outerwear, diaper bags, strollers, cigarettes, lighters, cell phones, pagers, etc.) prior to being admitted to the facility for visitation. Lockers are provided in the visitor waiting area for your use. Locker rental is .50 cents. Visitors are not allowed to bring any items with them during visitation. Any visitor who attempts to provide inmates with contraband will be subject to suspension or revocation of visitation privileges. If the item attempted to be given to the inmate is a weapon, alcohol, drugs, or other contraband, criminal charges may be initiated against the visitor.

Professional visitors (attorneys, approved clergy, probation/parole, etc.) do not need to be placed on the inmate's visitation list. However, if you are related to the inmate, you will not be allowed to visit, except in accordance with the regular public visitation guidelines. Any detention facility personnel have the right to deny and/or restrict your visitation at any time for violations of policy.

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