Caswell County Detention Center

It is at 231 County Park Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379, (336) 694-2594. Mail goes to PO Box 1177. The Caswell lockup is rated for 108 people.

No. Caswell Correctional Center and the Dan River Prison Work Farm are state prisons. Someone just arrested is held at the county detention center on County Park Road.

Usually a Caswell County magistrate sets it in Yanceyville. Prospect Hill officers bring arrestees to the Caswell magistrate (NC law, G.S. 15A-511; NC law, G.S. 15A-532). A Caswell County judge or the Yanceyville clerk may too. Caswell must have at least 4 magistrates (NC law, G.S. 7A-133). The Caswell defendant stays in the Caswell County Detention Center meanwhile.

In Caswell, four release types exist (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part a).

• House arrest keeps the Caswell defendant home in Semora. Caswell adds a secured bond.

• Post cash, land, or a Caswell surety for a Yanceyville secured bond.

• An unsecured bond in Yanceyville needs no cash now. Miss Caswell court, and your Yanceyville loved one owes it.

• Custody release means a Semora person supervises. Your Yanceyville loved one may pick a Caswell secured bond instead.

Since December 1, 2025, Caswell can't use a written promise alone.

For non-violent Caswell charges, Yanceyville's magistrate starts with no-money options (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b).

Caswell flight risks change that in Yanceyville. The Yanceyville magistrate weighs harm risks too. The Caswell magistrate also weighs threats to Caswell witnesses.

Three Caswell Class 1 convictions in 10 years? Caswell then requires a secured bond (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b). A new Caswell felony on probation means a Yanceyville danger finding (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d2).

Yanceyville has no set Caswell price list. The Caswell policy suggests Yanceyville amounts. The Caswell chief district judge is consulted too. For Caswell, the senior Yanceyville superior judge issues the policy (NC law, G.S. 15A-535).

The Caswell magistrate weighs the charge and record (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part c). Past no-shows hurt a Caswell defendant. A job in Yanceyville helps.

A first minor Yanceyville charge often gets an unsecured Caswell bond. Caswell felony bonds often reach thousands in Yanceyville. Gun charges in Yanceyville run higher in Caswell. Caswell cash bonds run hundreds to thousands in Yanceyville.

Post a Caswell bond with the Caswell magistrate. Phone the Caswell jail at (336) 694-2594 first. If the magistrate is away, the Caswell County Detention Center can accept it (NC law, G.S. 15A-537).

Pay a Yanceyville bond in cash, land, or a Caswell surety (NC law, G.S. 15A-531). A Caswell surety may be a Yanceyville bail agent. A Yanceyville relative can sign unpaid with enough Caswell property.

Bondsman fees in Yanceyville top out at 15% (NC law, G.S. 58-71-95). Check a Yanceyville bondsman with the NC Department of Insurance bondsman lookup. Caswell jailers can't be sureties, except for Yanceyville family (NC law, G.S. 15A-541). Collateral reaches Caswell families within 15 days.

Only a Yanceyville judge decides release for these Caswell charges (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part b and c): human trafficking; shooting into an occupied building or car; first-degree arson; capital crimes; first-degree burglary; murder or attempted murder; forcible rape and many sex crimes; kidnapping; sex crimes against a child 15 or younger; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill causing serious injury; armed robbery.

A Caswell County judge presumes no Yanceyville terms work. A Yanceyville judge can still allow release in Caswell. Repeat Yanceyville gang cases in Caswell also match (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part d through g).

Caswell now presumes a violent Yanceyville defendant stays jailed (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b1). Caswell families may call it Iryna's Law.

In Caswell, Class A-G felonies with force count (NC law, G.S. 15A-531, part 9). Caswell registration felonies count too in Yanceyville. So do Yanceyville attempts and some Caswell fentanyl trafficking.

For a first violent Caswell charge, a judicial official in Yanceyville must order a secured bond or monitor. Caswell defendants charged twice get a Yanceyville monitor. Yanceyville's magistrate must write reasons (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d).

In Caswell, domestic cases go to a Yanceyville judge first (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.1, part a). Breaking a Caswell 50B order in Yanceyville counts. Stalking a Milton partner counts in Caswell.

The Caswell County Detention Center may hold the Caswell defendant up to 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.1, part b). Then the Yanceyville magistrate acts in Yanceyville. Yanceyville judges often order Caswell no-contact terms.

Several rules matter for Yanceyville arrests:

• Threatening a Yanceyville officer: the Caswell judge acts within 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.9).

• Yanceyville DWI: a sober Caswell adult may take the Caswell defendant sooner (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.2).

• Caswell rioting: a Caswell County judge acts within 24 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.8).

• Caswell child victims: Yanceyville stay-away orders are required (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.4).

• Yanceyville mass-violence threats: a Caswell County judge acts within 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.7).

• Meth labs in Caswell: Yanceyville release may be presumed unsafe (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.6).

A new Caswell charge goes to the Caswell judge (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part h). Simple Yanceyville traffic charges don't count in Caswell. Caswell allows up to 48 hours in the Caswell County Detention Center. After that, Yanceyville's magistrate steps in for Caswell.

In Caswell, the new bond may double in Yanceyville (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d3). Caswell's minimum is $1,000 here in Yanceyville. For good cause, Caswell can revoke Yanceyville release (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part f).

Within 72 hours, your Yanceyville loved one sees a Yanceyville judge (NC law, G.S. 15A-601). Caswell may act sooner, at the next Yanceyville session. If Caswell courts close long, the Yanceyville limit is 96 hours.

The Caswell magistrate may adjust it in Yanceyville (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part e). The Caswell judge may change it at the Yanceyville hearing.

Yanceyville families can ask a Yanceyville superior judge in writing (NC law, G.S. 15A-538). Caswell prosecutors may ask too (NC law, G.S. 15A-539).

A willful Yanceyville no-show is its own crime in Caswell (NC law, G.S. 15A-543). For Caswell felonies, it is Class I in Yanceyville. On a Yanceyville misdemeanor, a Caswell no-show is Class 2.

The Caswell court forfeits the full Yanceyville bond (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.3). There are 150 Caswell days to file in Yanceyville (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.5). Notice reaches Caswell families within 30 days (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.4). Valid Caswell reasons include the Yanceyville case ending.

On day 150, a Caswell final judgment and Yanceyville lien follow (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.6). The next Yanceyville bond is usually doubled in Caswell (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d1).

A Yanceyville surety can surrender the Caswell defendant early (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part a). Then the Yanceyville clerk releases the Caswell surety. The Yanceyville magistrate then sets new terms (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part c). Once Caswell court is missed, a Yanceyville surety may arrest the Prospect Hill detainee (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part b).

A Yanceyville bond normally runs to Caswell judgment (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part h). Caswell dismissal or probation can end it in Yanceyville.

Criminal court for Caswell County is held in Yanceyville. Caswell shares judges and the district attorney with Rockingham County.

Caswell misdemeanors stay in Yanceyville district court (NC law, G.S. 7A-133). After indictment, Caswell felonies go to Yanceyville Superior Court 22 (NC law, G.S. 7A-41). The District 22 DA prosecutes Caswell cases in Yanceyville (NC law, G.S. 7A-60).

No public defender office serves Caswell. The Caswell judge appoints a state-paid Caswell lawyer. Ask at the Yanceyville first appearance (Indigent Defense Services directory). If convicted, the Leasburg detainee may repay Caswell County's costs to the state.

Yanceyville juvenile court handles most Caswell under-18 cases (NC law, G.S. 7B-1501). Some Yanceyville cases move to Caswell superior court. A Caswell County judge decides detention within 5 days (NC law, G.S. 7B-1906). Juvenile court in Yanceyville has no Caswell money bail. Caswell added 17-year-olds in Yanceyville in 2019.

Caswell is in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (28 U.S.C. 113). Court meets in Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. The clerk: Greensboro, L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building, 324 W. Market St., 336-332-6000. A federal judge sets Caswell release.

Phone the Caswell County Detention Center: (336) 694-2594. Give the Caswell officer your Yanceyville loved one's birth date. On weekdays, the Caswell clerk in Yanceyville can help.

• Jail: Caswell County Detention Center, 231 County Park Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379; (336) 694-2594
• Courts: Caswell County Courthouse, Yanceyville
• Districts: District Court 22; Superior Court 22; Prosecutorial 22
• Inmate search: Caswell County Inmate Search

Judges and magistrates set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.

Courthouse locations and telephone numbers

• Caswell County Courthouse, 139 E Church St, Yanceyville, NC 27379, 336-459-4000

When somebody is accused of a crime in Caswell County, the courtroom depends on the charge and stage of the case.

State court: The Caswell County District Court handles most misdemeanors and the opening felony hearings. The Caswell County Superior Court handles felony trials and appeals for a new trial from District Court.

Court notices may show a courtroom used for an initial hearing rather than the place of a later felony trial.

An arrest is not a conviction. The person is booked and brought before a magistrate, who can set release terms.

Release can involve a written promise to appear, an unsecured bond, a secured bond, or other conditions. A secured bond does not mean the person is already guilty. A judge may review release terms, and restrictions can include staying away from an alleged victim.

For certain arrests, extra review or holding rules apply. A person held in custody should be told the charges and brought before judicial officials under the applicable rules. A family member should keep the defendant’s full name, birth date and any case number handy when calling court staff.

A misdemeanor normally goes before a District Court judge, without a jury. The judge hears witnesses and decides guilt.

Important misdemeanor sentencing figures: North Carolina uses Classes A1, 1, 2, and 3. A1 ranges from 1–60 days at prior-conviction Level I to 1–150 days at Level III; Class 1 reaches 45, 45, or 120 days by level; Class 2 reaches 30, 45, or 60 days; Class 3 reaches 10, 15/20, or 20 days depending on the person’s prior convictions and permitted sentencing disposition.

The word “maximum” does not mean everyone goes to jail. Some combinations of class and prior record require or allow community punishment instead. Ordinary fine ceilings are $200 for Class 3 and $1,000 for Class 2, while Class A1 and Class 1 fines are generally left to the court unless a particular crime has its own rule (G.S. 15A-1340.23).

A person facing a felony will usually see a District Court judge before any Superior Court trial.

After a first appearance, a probable-cause hearing may be scheduled; an indictment can change whether a preliminary hearing is needed. In Superior Court, the parties exchange evidence, argue motions and may negotiate a plea. Someone pleading not guilty to a felony is entitled to a jury trial. The prosecutor must prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Class A through I felonies carry different sentencing possibilities. Prior-record points, offense class, aggravating or mitigating factors and the date of the crime can substantially change the lawful range. The court uses the structured-sentencing grid in G.S. 15A-1340.17, not a single fixed statewide number for all felonies.

Accusations such as murder, serious sexual assault and armed robbery carry far more serious consequences than routine misdemeanors. A Superior Court jury may hear the evidence, with appointed or retained defense counsel. In some cases there are special rules for bonds, mandatory minimums, and life imprisonment.

First-degree murder may be punished by life without parole or death under the statutes governing capital cases; other homicides have different classifications and punishments. Sentences for rape and robbery depend on the precise offense statute and any aggravating factors. A family should never rely on a broad label like “assault” to calculate a sentence.

A complaint involving a young person can follow juvenile delinquency procedures rather than the ordinary adult criminal docket. Youth hearings are generally in District Court, with different goals and privacy protections. For many delinquent acts the juvenile system has jurisdiction over offenses committed before age 16, while some 16- and 17-year-olds accused of specified lower-level conduct may also be handled there under the applicable statutes.

Intake staff may recommend diversion or formal proceedings. A juvenile can be placed under supervision, ordered into services, or in appropriate cases detained or committed. Serious charges may trigger special transfer rules. Parents or guardians should ask about counsel and the youth’s next hearing.

Here is the key to reading a North Carolina sentence: the judge first looks at the offense class, then the defendant’s prior convictions or prior-record points. The law limits both the length and the type of sentence. “Community” punishment may mean probation or conditions instead of immediate jail; “intermediate” punishment can be more restrictive; “active” punishment means incarceration.

For misdemeanors, examples of the longest grid terms are Class A1 up to 150 days, Class 1 up to 120, Class 2 up to 60 and Class 3 up to 20, for the applicable highest prior-conviction level. These are not automatic sentences. Fines: ordinarily Class 3 up to $200 and Class 2 up to $1,000; the usual statutory text leaves A1 and Class 1 fine amounts to the judge unless another law controls. For felonies, the North Carolina felony grid in G.S. 15A-1340.17 specifies the allowable minimum and maximum prison term according to class and prior-record level.

Some crimes have their own minimums, enhancements, restitution obligations, court costs, sex-offender requirements, or driving restrictions. The offense date matters because the legislature has updated the sentencing charts, including changes effective for crimes committed on or after December 1, 2025.

North Carolina does not operate a separate municipal criminal-court system like some states. City police departments may arrest a person and city ordinances may lead to enforcement, but ordinary state criminal prosecutions go through District Court and Superior Court. Magistrates handle functions such as issuing warrants and setting release conditions.

This is why someone arrested by a city police officer in Caswell County generally receives a state-court case, not a separate “city criminal court” proceeding. A local police holding area is not the county courthouse.

Most crimes prosecuted by a county District Attorney remain in state court. A separate federal criminal case can arise from violating a federal statute, such as certain interstate fraud, trafficking offenses, federal firearm offenses, bank robbery involving a federally insured bank, or crimes on federal property. Not every serious state crime is automatically a federal crime.

Usual federal venue for Caswell County: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Federal contact: Greensboro federal clerk, 336-332-6000. L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building and Courthouse, 324 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Federal magistrate judges handle initial appearances and detention hearings; federal prosecutors work for the U.S. Attorney. Federal felony cases generally involve a grand jury indictment unless properly waived. The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and federal statutes, not North Carolina’s state sentencing grid, govern federal sentences.

This is general court information, not legal advice. If the accused cannot afford an attorney, ask at the first appearance about appointed counsel.