Yancey County NC Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
4 E Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714
Beds
45
County
Yancey
Phone
828-682-2321
Fax
828-682-0150
Email
kbanks@yanceycountync.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 6, Burnsville, NC 28714

Yancey 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.

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 Yancey County NC Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Yancey Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 828-682-2321.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Yancey County NC Detention Center. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Yancey Co Jail, located at 4 E Main St in Burnsville, NC, is a secure detention center operated by the Yancey County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Burnsville Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

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 Yancey 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

Yancey County NC Detention Center - Visitation

Saturdays (Female Inmates) & Sundays (Male Inmates)

  • 1:00 to 2:00 (Female Inmates) & 1:00 to 3:00 (Male Inmates)
  • All visitors to the Yancey County Jail are subject to being searched for illegal drugs weapons, or contraband. No handbags, cell phones, keys, knives, weapons, outside food or drinks will be allowed inside the jail premises during the visitation. Leave all such items locked in your vehicle prior to entering the jail. Any person who has been Arrested or has been Incarcerated 30 days prior to visitation date will not be able to visit.

If you are under 18, you may visit if the inmate is a parent or you have your parent or legal guardian with you at all times. No exceptions.

Local ministers that have had prior approval by the Chief Jailer may visit the jail on certain nights.

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.