The Mitchell County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the McDowell County Jail for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in the McDowell County Jail. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the North Carolina State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the McDowell County Jail at 828-652-2236 to get it.
Phone: 828-652-2236
Physical Address:
Mitchell County Jail
Bakersville, NC
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
McDowell County Jail
593 Spaulding Rd.
Marion, NC 28752
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
McDowell County Jail
593 Spaulding Rd.
Marion, NC 28752
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Mitchell County Jail, 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 828-652-2236 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 Mitchell County.
Mitchell County Jail Inmate Search
The Mitchell County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Mitchell County Jail 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 Mitchell County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,500 offenders.
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The Mitchell County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the McDowell County Jail for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in the McDowell County Jail. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the North Carolina State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the McDowell County Jail at 828-652-2236 to get it.
After arrest, individuals are processed at Mitchell County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Mitchell County Jail:
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 828-652-2236.
If someone is taken to Mitchell County Jail in for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 828-652-2236.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Mitchell County, North Carolina, visit the Mitchell County Jail Bail FAQ page.
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