Carteret County Detention Center

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Carteret County Detention Center

You can call 252-504-4832 24 hours a day to reach the 130-bed Carteret County Detention Center for inmate information.

This jail is where the county books and processes people arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, inmates whose charges require it stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

The inmate search tool provides the current roster of people in custody.

Anyone sentenced to less than one year stays at this jail. Anyone sentenced to more than one year is transferred to the North Carolina State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page explains how to search the jail roster, get directions, and use inmate services including the visitation schedule, account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number once you find it. If it isn’t online, call Carteret County Detention Center at 252-504-4832 and ask.

Inmate Services

Phone: 252-504-4832

Physical Address:
 306 Craven Street
Beaufort, NC 28516

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Carteret County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 252-504-4832 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case information online, including the daily court dockets for Carteret County.

Carteret County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Carteret County Detention Center maintains an average of 130 offenders in custody on any given day. The Carteret County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Carteret County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,600 offenders.

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About the Carteret County Detention Center

With an average population of 115-128 inmates, the 130-bed Carteret County Detention Center provides all of the housing and care for offenders arrested in Carteret County.

The average length of stay is 24 days, making this a short term holding facility with most offenders being released on bail or serving short sentences. Due to the short stays, there are limited programs but support for substances abuse recovery, life skills, and other necessary skills and reentry resources are provided.

Recreational activities provide positive situations for social interactions.  

Medical care, mental health support, healthy meals, laundry, recreation, exercise, and other services are provided for all inmates regardless of the length of incarceration.

Inmates may receive mail and paperback books to pass the time and provide entertainment and connection, books or magazines must be paperback and sent directly from the distributor to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516

... with regular mail going to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

Incoming and outgoing mail are both checked for contraband and all incoming mail is processed by a third party, scanned, and delivered through the use of kiosks in the housing units or tablets, and the originals will be destroyed.

Outgoing phone calls are also permitted and inmates will have access to phones at least once each week but most often twice each day.

Inmates may also receive one visit each week, with each housing unit having a day for visits of 10-20 minutes each between 2pm and 3pm. Monday – A&B Block, Tuesday – Dorm, Wednesday – C&D Block, Thursday – E Block. 

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How is booking conducted at Carteret County Detention Center?

After an arrest, individuals are transported to Carteret County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.

Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.

Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Carteret County Detention Center:

  • Verifying identification information.
  • Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
  • Possible DNA collection.
  • Physical search for contraband or weapons.
  • Securing personal belongings.
  • Granting a free phone call.

For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 252-504-4832.

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Directions / Map to the Carteret County Detention Center
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for someone arrested in Carteret County

When an individual is arrested and booked at Carteret County Detention Center in Beaufort, the outcomes include:

1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 252-504-4832 for specific bail amounts.

Bail payments can be made in different ways.

  • Cash bonds must be paid in full, either at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, and are accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also process cards through a lobby kiosk or online vendor for a fee, so bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and phone the jail at 252-504-4832 if needed.
  • You can work with a licensed bail bondsman in Carteret County.
  • Many courts allow a property bond, letting an owner put up land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond (often double) through a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, with approval from the court that set bail.

For further information on posting bail in Carteret County, North Carolina, visit the Carteret County Detention Center Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Carteret County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

306 Craven Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
252-504-4832

  • Visits are 10-20 minutes. One visit per week.
  • Call 252-504-4832 to schedule.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list. Six people on list total.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
  • A maximum of 3 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
  • Professional visitors may visit inmates Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm.
  • Clergy must call 252-504-4832 for appointment.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 252-504-4832 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

DAY HOURS UNIT
MON 2:00-3:00PM A & B Block
TUE 2:00-3:00PM Dorm
WED 2:00-3:00PM C & D Block
THU 2:00-3:00PM E Block 
(females)

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Carteret County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Carteret County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Carteret County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Carteret County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Carteret County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose North Carolina, then choose Carteret County Detention Center
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Carteret County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
  • If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Carteret County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Carteret County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Carteret County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Carteret County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Carteret County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Carteret County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Carteret County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Carteret County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419


Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516


Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Carteret County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Carteret County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Carteret County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
PO Box 239
Beaufort, NC 28516

Carteret County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Carteret County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Carteret County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carteret County Detention Center
Facility ID 5026
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Carteret County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Carteret County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  1. The Carteret County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Carteret County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
  4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
  5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
  6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
  7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
  8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

  1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
  2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
  3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
  4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Carteret County Detention Center for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Carteret County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Carteret County Detention Center follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Carteret County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Carteret County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Carteret County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Carteret County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Carteret County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Carteret County Detention Center for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Carteret County Detention Center information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Carteret County Detention Center directly at 252-504-4832 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Carteret County Detention Center

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Carteret County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Carteret County Detention Center directly at 252-504-4832 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Carteret County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carteret County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 252-504-4832 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Carteret County?

Carteret Jones Onslow Pamlico Craven
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Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.