Orange County NC Jail

You can support your loved ones at Orange Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 919-245-2940.

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

The Orange Co Jail is a detention center located at 125 Court St Hillsborough, NC which is operated locally by the Orange 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. Orange County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Hillsborough 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 jail was originally built in 1925 and housed 38 inmates. It is still in operation today. In 1980 the Jail's interior was remodeled with new floors and installed 8 new cells. In 1992 a grant, from the US Marshal’s Office helped add 62 beds. Orange County's Detention Center, now, has beds for 138 inmates.

The Detention Facility houses all persons entrusted to the custody of the Sheriff from:

• Frequent visual checks of inmates
• Processing inmate mail
• Transportation to and from court
• Providing access to appropriate medical care*
• Conducting and monitoring visitation
• Providing three nutritious meals daily*

The Sheriff’s Detention Division is responsible for the total operation of the Detention Facility and is charged with providing a safe, secure, and clean environment for persons committed there.

• Physical checks, of each inmate, every fifteen minutes
• Receiving and sending inmate's mail
• Making sure inmates get to court on their assigned court date

*Providing three nutritious meals each day. Four cooks diligently prepare all meals for the inmates, three times a day, except on Saturday & Sunday nights, when we serve sandwiches with fruit. Last year, over 190,000 hot meals were prepared for the inmates.

• Providing for medical needs of inmates
• Inmate medical care is provided by Southern Health Partners. Nurses are at the facility daily dispense medications and provide inmates' basic medical needs. If an inmate requires hospitalization, the inmate is transported to one of the local hospitals.
• Conducting and monitoring visitations by family and friends.
• Proper personal hygiene by inmates is encouraged with the issuance of clean clothing twice a week.

Each inmate has a unique account for payment of designated fees, as well as to purchase commissary items. Money can be deposited to an inmate’s account by visiting jailatm.com or by using the kiosk located inside the lobby of the Detention Center. ​A few guidelines concerning property:

• No money will be accepted by Detention staff
• No items other than legal mail will be accepted into or released from the Detention Center without authorization from a Detention Administrator
• Photographs are allowed but subject to approval
• Personal hygiene products are provided to the inmates and not allowed from outside sources.