Haywood County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

It is at 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786. The 24-hour line is (828) 452-6666. The Haywood lockup is rated for 109 people.

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Usually a Haywood County magistrate sets it in Waynesville. Haywood must have at least 5 magistrates (NC law, G.S. 7A-133). Meanwhile, the Lake Junaluska detainee waits at the Haywood County Detention Center. The Waynesville clerk or a Waynesville judge can also act in Haywood. After a Waynesville arrest, police see Waynesville's magistrate (NC law, G.S. 15A-511; NC law, G.S. 15A-532).

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The Waynesville magistrate picks one of four Waynesville options (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part a).

• In Haywood, an unsecured bond costs families in Cruso nothing up front. If Waynesville court is skipped, the Haywood defendant owes it.

• Custody release means a Waynesville person supervises. Your Waynesville loved one may pick a Haywood secured bond instead.

• House arrest keeps the Cruso detainee home in Cruso. Haywood adds a secured bond.

• A Haywood secured bond uses cash, land, or a Waynesville surety.

Waynesville dropped written promises December 1, 2025.

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

If your Waynesville loved one may skip Waynesville court, a Haywood secured bond follows. Danger to a Maggie Valley resident counts too. Waynesville witness risks count too in Haywood.

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

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Haywood has no fixed price list in Waynesville. For Haywood, the senior Waynesville superior judge issues the policy (NC law, G.S. 15A-535). Waynesville's magistrate uses Haywood's suggested amounts. Haywood's chief district judge weighs in for Waynesville.

In Waynesville, evidence and record matter (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part c). Past no-shows hurt a Haywood defendant. A job in Maggie Valley helps.

First small Haywood misdemeanors often get unsecured bonds in Waynesville. Trafficking charges in Haywood go higher in Waynesville. Haywood felony bonds often reach thousands in Waynesville. In Waynesville, misdemeanor bonds may reach thousands in Haywood.

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The Waynesville magistrate takes Haywood bonds. Call (828) 452-6666 first. With no official present, the Haywood County Detention Center can accept it (NC law, G.S. 15A-537).

Pay a Waynesville bond in cash, land, or a Haywood surety (NC law, G.S. 15A-531). Haywood sureties include Waynesville professional bondsmen. A Maggie Valley relative can sign unpaid with enough Haywood property.

A Haywood bondsman may charge up to 15% (NC law, G.S. 58-71-95). Haywood jailers can't be sureties, except for Waynesville family (NC law, G.S. 15A-541). Verify any Haywood bondsman at the NC Department of Insurance bondsman lookup. Haywood collateral returns within 15 days of Waynesville closure.

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

For them, Haywood presumes no Waynesville release is safe. Still, a Haywood County judge may allow Waynesville release. Some repeat Haywood gun cases match (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part d through g).

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Haywood now presumes a violent Waynesville defendant stays jailed (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b1). In Waynesville, people say Iryna's Law in Haywood.

In Haywood, Class A-G felonies with force count (NC law, G.S. 15A-531, part 9). Haywood registration felonies count too in Waynesville. Some Haywood fentanyl trafficking counts in Waynesville.

A first violent Haywood charge needs a secured bond or Waynesville monitor. The Waynesville magistrate must write reasons (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d). Haywood repeat violent charges bring a Waynesville monitor if available.

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At first, only the Haywood judge sets domestic terms (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.1, part a). Stalking a Lake Junaluska partner counts in Haywood. Breaking a Haywood 50B order in Waynesville counts.

The Haywood County Detention Center may hold your Waynesville loved one up to 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.1, part b). After that, the Waynesville magistrate sets Haywood terms. Waynesville judges often order Haywood no-contact terms.

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Yes. These apply in Haywood:

• DWI in Haywood: an impaired Waynesville defendant may wait 24 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.2).

• Children harmed in Waynesville: the Haywood magistrate orders no contact (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.4).

• Waynesville mass-violence threats: the Haywood judge acts within 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.7).

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

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

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

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A new Haywood charge goes to a Haywood County judge (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part h). Haywood allows up to 48 hours in the Haywood County Detention Center. Then the Haywood magistrate acts for Haywood. Simple Waynesville traffic charges don't count in Haywood.

In Haywood, the new bond may double in Waynesville (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d3). A doubled Haywood bond is $1,000 or more in Waynesville. A Haywood County judge can revoke the old Waynesville release for cause (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part f).

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A Haywood district judge sees your Haywood family member within 72 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-601). The next Waynesville session may come first in Haywood. Long Waynesville closures allow 96 hours in Haywood. Haywood district court also sits in Canton.

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

Families in Waynesville can ask a Waynesville superior judge in writing (NC law, G.S. 15A-538). Haywood prosecutors may ask too (NC law, G.S. 15A-539).

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Skipping Haywood court on purpose is a Waynesville crime (NC law, G.S. 15A-543). On a Waynesville misdemeanor, a Haywood no-show is Class 2. For Haywood felonies, it is Class I in Waynesville.

The Haywood judge enters a full forfeiture in Haywood (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.3). The Waynesville clerk mails notice within 30 days (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.4). Haywood sureties get 150 days to ask the Waynesville clerk (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.5). Only listed Haywood reasons work, like Waynesville surrender.

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

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Before a missed Waynesville date, a Haywood surety may surrender your Haywood family member (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part a). The Haywood clerk then frees the Waynesville surety. The Haywood magistrate then sets new terms (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part c). Once Haywood court is missed, a Waynesville surety may arrest the Haywood defendant (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part b).

Otherwise, a Haywood bond lasts until Waynesville judgment (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part h). A Waynesville deferral can end it in Haywood.

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Criminal court for Haywood County is held at the Haywood County Justice Center in Waynesville. District court also sits in Canton. Haywood shares Superior Court District 43B with Jackson.

Waynesville misdemeanors stay in Haywood District Court 43 (NC law, G.S. 7A-133). After indictment, Haywood felonies go to Waynesville Superior Court 43B (NC law, G.S. 7A-41). The District 43 DA prosecutes Haywood cases in Waynesville (NC law, G.S. 7A-60).

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Yes. The District 43 Public Defender covers Haywood County: 370 N. Main Street, Suite 207, Waynesville, 828-454-6514. Request one at first appearance in Waynesville. A Haywood County judge reviews income (Indigent Defense Services directory).

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Most Haywood teens under 18 start in Waynesville juvenile court (NC law, G.S. 7B-1501). Some Waynesville cases move to Haywood superior court. Since 2019, that includes Haywood 16- and 17-year-olds in Waynesville. Juvenile court in Waynesville has no Haywood money bail. A Haywood detention hearing comes within 5 Waynesville days (NC law, G.S. 7B-1906).

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Haywood falls under the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (28 U.S.C. 113). Court meets in Asheville, Bryson City, Charlotte, Shelby, and Statesville. The clerk: Charlotte, Charles R. Jonas Federal Building, 401 W. Trade St., 704-350-7400. Haywood bondsmen don't work there. The Western District holds court in Asheville and Bryson City.

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Near Waynesville, Cherokee land has tribal police in Haywood. A Haywood bond won't cover a tribal charge. Serious crimes on Haywood tribal land may go federal. Cherokee Tribal Court, Cherokee Justice Center, 137 Seven Clans Lane, Cherokee, 828-359-1068

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Phone the Haywood County Detention Center: (828) 452-6666. Give the Haywood officer your Haywood family member's birth date. On weekdays, the Haywood clerk in Waynesville can help.

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