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Wake County Detention Division, NC

Updated on: February 3, 2024
Wake County Detention Division

Wake County Detention Division - General Information

Facility Name: Wake County Detention Division
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 3301 Hammond Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Phone: 919-733-7988
Telephone Carrier: Pay Tel
Capacity: 1568
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Raleigh
Postal Code: 27610
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Official Website: http://www.wakegov.com/sheriff/detention/Pages/default.aspx

Wake County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Gerald M. Baker
Address: 330 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
Phone: 919-856-6900
Fax: 919-856-6874
Email: donnie.harrison@co
Website: http://www.wakegov.com/sheriff/Pages/default.aspx

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The Wake County Detention Division is in Raleigh, North Carolina. The jail is situated at 3301 Hammond Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610. The Wake County Detention Division is the only jail in the Wake County that all law enforcement agencies use.

This jail can hold up to 1568 inmates on average and has inmates that are awaiting trial and those who are already sentenced.

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The Wake County Detention Division 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
Wake County Detention Division
3301 Hammond Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610

Sending Money

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To fund an inmate’s account, the Wake County Detention Division 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 919-733-7988. 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 Wake County Detention Division 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.

Wake County Prison Statistics

Wake County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 35,314
Total Jail Population 1,128
Female Jail Population 128
Male Jail Population 1,028
Wake County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population 1
Black Jail Population 722
Latino Jail Population 125
Native Jail Population 4
White Jail Population 393
Wake County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 1,014
Female Pretrial Jail Population 109
Male Pretrial Jail Population 1,142
Wake County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 26
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 12
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 48
Jail Population Held for ICE 40
Wake County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 1,402
Female Prison Admissions 136
Male Prison Admissions 1,266
Asian Prison Admissions 4
Black Prison Admissions 957
Latino Prison Admissions 83
Native Prison Admissions 5
White Prison Admissions 341
Other Prison Admissions 1
Wake County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 2,623
Female Prison Population 177
Male Prison Population 2,446
Wake County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population 15
Black Prison Population 1,777
Latino Prison Population 226
Native Prison Population 11
White Prison Population 571
Other Prison Population 10

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