Durham County jail inmate search

The Durham County Sheriff's Office manages online custody records through the Inmate Population Search. No account is needed to use it, and you can view current records or lists from the past 24 hours or the past 30 days.

Each entry shows the date confined, the charges, and the days in jail. You'll also see the court docket, bond type, and bond amount. Call (919) 560-0897 with search questions.

At 219 South Mangum Street, newly arrested people are brought by officers to the intake desk. Inside this building, magistrates set the conditions for release. A magistrate, a type of judicial official, reviews new arrests and sets bond.

Open the Inmate Population Search and pick the last 24 hours list for recent arrivals. If an arrest just happened and isn't listed yet, call (919) 560-0912 to check with staff.

Use these telephone lines to contact the detention facility or the records desk:

• Detention Center: Call (919) 560-0912 for the main jail, listed on the Sheriff's Office Locations page.
• Search questions: Call the sheriff's office at (919) 560-0897 for help with the Inmate Population Search.

According to the Sheriff's Office Locations page, the Durham County Detention Facility sits at 219 South Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701. It serves as the main jail and has a capacity of 736. All intake, release, and magistrate hearings take place in this building.

The Durham County Sheriff's Office runs custody operations at the detention facility. You can check who is in custody through the online Inmate Population Search, which the agency maintains. Call (919) 560-0897 if you have questions about the online search.

Smart Communications, also known as SmartInmate, handles video and in-person visits. You'll find the full rules on the Inmate Visitation page.

• Set up an account online first, then connect with the person being held before you schedule.
• You pay nothing for video visits at the lobby kiosks, while remote video visits from home carry a fee.
• You must register in-person visits online and book them 2 to 7 days in advance.

According to the Inmate Mail page, personal letters get scanned offsite and delivered digitally. Use this address: Recipient Name and Recipient ID Number, C/O Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9173, Seminole, FL 33775-9173. Never include cash, checks, or money orders. Mail books, legal letters, and packages to P.O., addressed with the full name. Box 771, Durham, NC 27702.

iCare provides packages, and The jail store is called the commissary. The Inmate Commissary page explains that deposits can be made in person, or by phone or online through TouchPay with facility ID 227701. Send money orders by mail to Durham County Detention Facility, P.O. Box 544, Durham, NC 27702.

Any call an inmate places out of the detention center goes through Smart Communications. The sheriff's Inmate Phone Services page has the details. You can open a PrePaid Account linked to your phone number, or you can fund an inmate PIN account.

County Jail Lookup never shows names, photos, or arrest records. To view the records the county publishes, open the Inmate Population Search. The bond amount, bond type, court docket, days in jail, charges, and date confined appear in each listing.

A bond uses money or a written promise to guarantee that a person will come back to court. These conditions come from judicial officials, among them magistrates who work at 219 South Mangum Street. Look up the bond amount in the Inmate Population Search.

A court may release someone on recognizance or on an unsecured appearance bond, and no upfront payment is required. With a secured bond, you put up a mortgage, a full cash deposit, or a surety. The Commissioner of Insurance regulates the bail bondsmen who post surety bonds. See how to get someone out of jail on bail, or visit the hub for the North Carolina inmate search.

The Durham County Detention Facility at 219 South Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701 is where outgoing release processing takes place. Staff process the person's release from this building once any required bond is met and all release conditions are satisfied. Call (919) 560-0912, listed on the Sheriff's Office Locations page, to ask about a release.