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Jackson County Detention Center, NC

Updated on: December 30, 2023
Jackson County Detention Center

Jackson County Detention Center - General Information

Facility Name: Jackson County Detention Center
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 399 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, NC, 28779
Phone: 828-586-2458
Capacity: 72
Facility Type: Adult
City: Sylva
Postal Code: 28779
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County
Official Website: http://www.sheriff.jacksonnc.org/detention

Jackson County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff: Chip L. Hall
Address: 399 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, North Carolina, 28779
Phone: 828-586-8901
Fax: 828-631-1113
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sheriff.jacksonnc.org/

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The Jackson County Detention Center is in Sylva, North Carolina. The jail is situated at 399 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, NC, 28779. The Jackson County Detention Center is the only jail in the Jackson County that all law enforcement agencies use.

This jail can hold up to 72 inmates on average and has inmates that are awaiting trial and those who are already sentenced.

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The Jackson County Detention Center has their jail records and arrests available to the public. You will be able to see who’s in jail with a quick, simple inmate search.

You can search the database by the inmates first and last name, race, and sex.

When you do a successful inmate search, you will find the inmates personal identifying information, their cell location, their commissary balance, and their charges.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive letters from their family and friends. Letters are delivered to inmates Monday through Friday by the United States Postal Service.

All incoming mail will be opened and checked by the jail staff.

Inmates can receive books, newspapers, magazines, however, they need to be sent directly from the publishers. Any books sent from a personal address will be denied.

When legal mail is sent, it will still be opened by jail staff, but instead, it will be opened in the presence of the inmate it was addressed to.

You cannot send envelopes or stamps to an inmate.

All mail should be addressed as follows:

Full name, identification (docket) number, housing assignment
Jackson County Detention Center
399 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, NC, 28779

Sending Money

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To fund an inmate’s account, the Jackson County Detention Center takes money orders. When making the money order, you will need to make sure it has their first and last name, housing assignment and docket number. You bring money orders to the visitation center 7 days a week.

If you are not feeling like getting a money order, you can either send money to, or even just order your inmates commissary by going through MyCarepack.com.

You can deposit money into the account by calling 828-586-2458. There is a fee that goes along with this service.

You can also go to the kiosk that is in the lobby too. The kiosk accepts cash, Visa, and Mastercard. The kiosks are available 24/7

Visitation

In order to visit an inmate, you must schedule an appointment. All visitation appointments are 40 minutes long.

There is a three-person max for visitation. This means either 1 adult and 2 children, 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.

Minors must be accompanied by their legal guardian. All adults must have a government ID handy in order to get into the visitation area.

Also, keep in mind that there is a dress code for the Jackson County Detention Center that you will need to adhere to.

How Often Can I Visit?

You can visit as often as there are appointments. Keep in mind that you will need to adhere to all the jail rules to prevent yourself from being denied visitation rights.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Jackson County Prison Statistics

North Carolina Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.10
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.10
Jackson County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 1,451
Total Jail Population 55
Female Jail Population 6
Male Jail Population 41
Jackson County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 5
Latino Jail Population 1
Native Jail Population 3
White Jail Population 38
Jackson County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 42
Female Pretrial Jail Population 11
Male Pretrial Jail Population 37
Jackson County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 8
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 2
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jackson County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 58
Female Prison Admissions 11
Male Prison Admissions 47
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 5
Latino Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions 12
White Prison Admissions 36
Other Prison Admissions 1
Jackson County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 82
Female Prison Population 7
Male Prison Population 75
Jackson County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 7
Latino Prison Population 4
Native Prison Population 13
White Prison Population 56
Other Prison Population 2

Jackson County, North Carolina Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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