Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North

County Jail

Last Updated: August 18, 2019
Address
5235 Spector Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
Beds
614
County
Mecklenburg
Phone
704-336-0810
Fax
704-336-7813
Email
walter.pummell@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North 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 Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North

You can support your loved ones at Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 704-336-0810.

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 Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North is a detention center located at 5235 Spector Drive Charlotte, NC which is operated locally by the Mecklenburg 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. Mecklenburg County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Charlotte 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.

Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North - Visitation Guidelines
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North - Inmate Programs
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North - Handbook
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North - Commissary
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North - ICE Detainee Locator


Opened in 1994, this Direct Supervision Facility was designed to house 614 sentenced inmates and places special emphasis on inmate programming. Substance abuse education, life skills, domestic violence, parenting, health education, GED, and a high school curriculum provide opportunities for inmates.

In the Spring of 2010 Jail North expanded and opened the Vocational Training Building, Greenhouse, and 108 bed Youthful Offender Housing Unit. Inmates are able to learn horticulture and carpentry skills that may transition into employment opportunities upon their release.

The Youthful Offender Housing Unit allows our 16 -17 year old population to be housed in smaller groups with an emphasis on education, structure, and counseling. Jail North also houses the main production kitchen which utilizes cook to chill method and serves all of the Detention Facilities.

The Sheriff's Office Training Academy operates on the site providing Detention Officer Certification, and in-service classes to officers of Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and surrounding agencies. Inmates housed at MCJ- North are classified as minimum-medium security risk. They can have county, state or federal charges.

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 Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North.

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

Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North - Visitation

Times and days are subject to change without notice

  • Monday 8:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 3:30 pm

This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call 704-336-0810, and ask for the "visiting room CO on duty" for more information, alerts, or rule changes.

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.