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Johnston County Jail, NC

Updated on: February 21, 2024
Johnston County Jail

Johnston County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Johnston County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 127 South Second Street, Smithfield, NC, 27577
Phone: 919-989-5040
Capacity: 191
Facility Type: Adult
City: Smithfield
Postal Code: 27577
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Official Website: http://www.johnstonnc.com/sheriffsoffice/index.cfm

Johnston County Sheriffs Department / Johnston County Correctional Center

Sheriff: Steve Bizzell
Address: 120 South 3rd Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, 27577
Phone: 919-989-5010
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.johnstonnc.com/sheriffsoffice/

Johnston County Jail offender lookup: Bookings, Bond, Last Name, Inmate Roster, Defendant Record, Bail Amount, Warrants, Warrant #, Criminal Records, Who’s in jail, Release Date, Marriage and Divorce Records, Arrests, Booking Date, Mugshots.

The Johnston County Jail is in Smithfield, North Carolina. The jail is situated at 127 South Second Street, Smithfield, NC, 27577. The Johnston County Jail is the only jail in the Johnston County that all law enforcement agencies use.

This jail can hold up to 191 inmates on average and has inmates that are awaiting trial and those who are already sentenced.

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The Johnston County Jail 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
Johnston County Jail
127 South Second Street, Smithfield, NC, 27577

Sending Money

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To fund an inmate’s account, the Johnston County Jail 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 919-989-5040. 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 Johnston County Jail 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.

Johnston County Prison Statistics

Johnston County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 7,008
Total Jail Population 180
Female Jail Population 28
Male Jail Population 178
Johnston County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 87
Latino Jail Population 19
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 100
Johnston County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 176
Female Pretrial Jail Population 25
Male Pretrial Jail Population 189
Johnston County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 206
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 2
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 6
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Johnston County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 301
Female Prison Admissions 36
Male Prison Admissions 265
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 138
Latino Prison Admissions 16
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 141
Other Prison Admissions 6
Johnston County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 583
Female Prison Population 53
Male Prison Population 530
Johnston County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 285
Latino Prison Population 35
Native Prison Population 4
White Prison Population 254
Other Prison Population 5

Johnston County, North Carolina Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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