Wake County Detention Division, NC Inmate Roster

Updated on: March 17, 2024

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
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
Holiday Closed

Wake County Detention Division Basic 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
Security Level: Medium
City: Raleigh
Postal Code: 27610
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Official Website: Website

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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If you find out a friend or loved one has been arrested, the first thing you want to find out is where they are at. Those who are arrested in Wake County in North Carolina are usually taken to Wake County Detention Division.

However, not knowing the details of the arrest can make it difficult to know for sure. This guide will help you to navigate the online database to ensure a friend or loved one is at Wake County Detention Division, give you information about the jail, and help you stay in contact with an inmate.

About the Wake County Detention Division

The law in North Carolina mandates that each county have a sheriff. The Sheriff is an elected officer by the people. He is elected for a 4-year term.

The sheriff is in charge of an operates the Wake County Detention Division. The jail houses all pre-trial persons above the age of 17 that are arrested in Wake County. The sheriff takes pride in maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of all those in custody in accordance with court established guidelines. He is also responsible for preventing inmate escapes from custody.

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How to Search for an Inmate

The first step in getting through this trying situation is locating the person you are looking for. You can find out if an inmate is at the Wake County Detention Division in North Carolina through their online database.

To do an inmate search, visit the Wake County Sheriff homepage. Click on inmate lookup. You can then type in the last name to do a jail search for the inmate.

Once you find the person you are searching for, you can click on their name to find more information about their arrest and booking. You will want to write down their ID number, booking number, and address from the search. This information will be used to do other things such as visiting an inmate, writing an inmate, or sending money to an inmate.

Getting Someone Out of Jail

Because everyone is innocent until proven guilty, those who are arrested are usually able to be bailed or bonded out of jail.

If you wish to bail your friend or loved one out of Wake County Detention Division, you will want to get a bondsman. Most bails are set at higher amounts than you typically have lying around. A jail bondsman will pay the bail on your behalf and you only pay them around 10% of the bail.

For example, if a bail is set at $5,000 you will pay a bondsman $500 to get someone bonded out of jail. If you want to bond an inmate out, you will want to contact authorized, professional bonding companies.

How to Stay in Contact with an Inmate

If you are unable to bail an inmate out, or they are serving their time in the Wake County Detention Division, staying in contact with them is one way to support them through their rehabilitation. Here are the ways you can stay in contact with an inmate:

Talk on the phone: Each housing unit has a coinless payphone in which inmates can place collect calls to friends and family members. There are also phones that can be used without cost if inmates need to talk to legal personnel.

Visit an inmate: To visit an inmate at the Wake County Detention Division, you must be on the approved visitor list. You will need to register online at SecurusTech to schedule a visit. Keep the following in mind when scheduling a visit:

You are only allowed 1 visit per week.
All visits are by appointment only.
You must schedule a visit 24 hours in advance.
Remote visitation (visit at home via internet) is available for a fee.
Visits are daily from 8am-11:45 am and 4pm-9:50pm.
Inmates in maximum security or mental facilities cannot have visits.

Send mail to an inmate: Inmates look forward to getting letters, postcards, and care packages in the mail. This is a great way to show your support and stay in contact with an inmate. Here is an example of how you should address your postcard:

Inmates full name

Inmates cell location and SPN number

Wake County Detention Division

3301 Hammond Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610

At the Wake County Detention Division, only postcards are accepted via mail. All others will be returned to the sender. All messages must be written in blue or black ink. Any altered postcard will not be accepted.

How to Send Money to an Inmate

Inmates in the Wake County Detention Division are allowed to purchase additional items such as food, personal items, and games from a store located within the jail called commissary. In order for them to purchase these items, inmates must have money on their personal accounts. If you would like to add money to an inmate’s account, you can do so in the following three ways:

Make a direct deposit using cash or a card at a kiosk. Kiosks are located in the Wake County Detention Division’s lobby and visitation center lobby.
Use TouchPay service to make a deposit. You can make a deposit online, or you can call 866-232-1899.
Send a money order to the Wake County Detention Division. You can only use western union or U.S. Postal money orders. When sending money orders to the jail, the envelope must be marked Inmate accounting. You cannot put any additional contents in the envelope.

It is important to keep in mind all rules, regulations, and procedures need to be followed. These things are put in place to keep inmates, visitors, staff, and the community safe.

Wake County Prison Statistics

Wake County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions	4
Native Prison Admissions	5
Total Prison Admissions	1,402
Other Prison Admissions	1
White Prison Admissions	341
Latino Prison Admissions	83
Black Prison Admissions	957
Male Prison Admissions	1,266
Female Prison Admissions	136

Wake County Prison Population

Male Prison Population	2,446
Female Prison Population	177
Total Prison Population	2,623

Wake County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population	15
Latino Prison Population	226
White Prison Population	571
Other Prison Population	10
Black Prison Population	1,777
Native Prison Population	11

Wake County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population	4
Asian Jail Population	1
Latino Jail Population	125
Black Jail Population	722
White Jail Population	393

Wake County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population	128
Total Jail Admissions	35,314
Total Jail Population	1,128
Male Jail Population	1,028

Wake County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population	109
Male Pretrial Jail Population	1,142
Pretrial Jail Population	1,014

Wake County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	26
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	48
Jail Population Held for State Jail	12
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	40