North Carolina Inmate Search, Jail Rosters (2024)

FAQs

How do I find an inmate's sentence in NC? ›

When in search of inmates incarcerated in county or city jail, contact the local arresting agency for the inmate records. Most local jail administrators provide inmate information on their website for each public access.

NCAOC offers online remote access to both criminal and civil information from all 100 North Carolina counties. The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) offers online remote access to both criminal and civil information from all 100 North Carolina counties.

FAQ: Hours of release are as follows: Inmates released by bond are released 7:00-11:30 am, 1:00-4:30 pm, and 6:00 pm – 6:00 am. Inmates serving a sentence are generally released between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM on the day of discharge unless the court makes other instructions.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch provides Court information and is public record. This information may be obtained by contacting the Clerk of Court in the county of residence. A fee of $25 is required.

Information about criminal cases in the North Carolina court system can be accessed by visiting a public, self-service terminal located at a clerk of court's office in any county. You can use the terminal to search for cases by defendant name, case number, or victim or witness name.

Yes. Members of the public can access information about recent arrests ("arrest logs") from a local law enforcement agency's website for free. However, anyone requesting a copy of an arrest record or report from such agencies must pay the associated fee, which differs by agency.

For state and local prison records, contact the state's department of corrections.

What does post release mean in NC? ›

Like parole, Post-Release Supervision is a period of supervision in the community but, unlike parole, follows the completion of an active prison sentence. The period of post-supervision is either six months (for crimes committed before Dec. 1, 1996) or nine months (for crimes committed on or after Dec. 1, 1996).

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of North Carolina correctional authorities was 29,461 located in 55 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 24,727 employees and a budget of $2,222,698,198.

The best way to locate information on a federal prisoner for free is to go to the Bureau of Federal Prisons. Then, go to the inmate locator tab. You can search by inmate number or name. A list of results will appear with the inmates' names, ID number, age, sex, race, and release date, or prison location.

The VINELink™ Mobile App is the on-the-go version of the Inmate Release Notification System that lets you access vital information from agencies right from your mobile device. The VINELink Mobile App is available for iOS and Android devices and is completely free for users.

Visit your state's department of corrections website.

Every state in the U.S. should have a website, and you can use the inmate locator to find information about the prisoner. Some states will also publish mugshots. Type “your state” and “department of corrections” into your favorite web browser.

Prison classification specialists develop an individual profile of each inmate that includes the offender's crime, social background, education, job skills and work history, health, and criminal record, including prior prison sentences.

You could be charged with speeding to elude arrest, also known as the “Run and You're Done” law, if you are operating a motor vehicle when fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer while they are lawfully performing their duties. This crime can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Class F felonies include habitual impaired driving, burning of public or educational buildings, perjury, bribery. They carry a prison sentence of up to 59 months. Class G felonies include common law robbery, drug violations in the case of minors.