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Wilson County Detention Center, NC Inmate Roster

Updated on: March 21, 2024
Wilson County Detention Center

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

Wilson County Detention Center Basic Information

Facility Name
Wilson County Detention Center
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
100 East Green Street, Wilson, NC, 27894
Phone
252-237-2522
Telephone Carrier
Pay Tel
Email
[email protected]
Capacity
296
Security Level
Medium
City
Wilson
Postal Code
27894
State
North Carolina
County
Wilson County
Official Website
Website

Wilson County Sheriffs Office - Elm City Substation

Address
116 South Railroad Street, Elm City, North Carolina, 27822
Phone
252-237-2118
Email
[email protected]
Website
http://www.wilson-co.com/212/Office-of-the-Sheriff

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When you find out a friend or loved one is in jail, your first instinct is to find out where they are. If they have been arrested in Wilson County, they are probably at the Wilson County Detention Center in North Carolina.

Because this can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved, this guide will help you navigate through finding an inmate, learning about the facility, staying in contact, and sending money.

About Wilson County Detention Center

Located at 100 East Green Street, Wilson, NC, 27894, Wilson County Detention Center is the first line of defense before an inmate is sentenced. Those who are arrested in Wilson County will typically end up at the county jail until they are bailed out or sentenced.

The members of the Wilson County Detention Center strive to provide services by empowering members and the community to work in partnership as a team. They have a goal of improving the quality of life within Wilson County while maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity.

Those who are sentenced to serve their time at the Wilson County Detention Center in North Carolina will not serve longer than 3-years at the facility. Those who get a sentence of longer than 3-years will be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentence.

How to Search for an Inmate

Before being able to do anything else, you will need to find out if your friend or loved one is actually at Wilson County Detention Center in North Carolina. You can do this online or call the jail.

To do an inmate search online, you will need to click this link to be directed to the Inmate Search Inquiry page. You can search through the whole list of inmates, or you can search by name, subject number, or booking number.

To find out if an inmate is at the Wilson County Detention Center in North Carolina, call the jail at 252-237-2522.

If you do not already have the subject number or booking number, you will want to write that down along with the amount of the bond and other pertinent information such as their housing unit (needed for visitation schedules).

Bailing someone out

If you wish to bail an offender out before their court date to obtain legal aid, you will do so at your own expense.

Bail is usually set at an amount higher than most people have on hand. This is why you will need a jail bondsman. A bondsman only asks for 10-12% of the bail upfront.

For example, if bail is set at $5,000, you will pay a bail bondsman around $500 bond to get the person out of jail.

Those who are arrested in Wilson County Detention Center will typically get bonded out before they are to appear in court so that they can acquire legal aid.

If you need additional information regarding bail or bonds, you may call the jail at 252-237-2522.

Staying in Contact

For those who are serving their time in the Wilson County Detention Center, it is encouraged that positive friends and family stay in contact. This ensures the success of the offender upon release. You can stay in contact in the following ways:

Visiting the inmate

Inmates that are given a permanent housing unit within the jail, unless they have disciplinary restrictions, are entitled to regular visitation. You will be allowed to visit according to the inmate’s housing assignment.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Wilson County Detention Center are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls. However, they do have the option of making collect calls. You may be responsible for the charges of these collect calls if you choose to answer them.

Sending mail

Inmates look forward to receiving mail from friends and relatives. Sending letters, postcards and packages are a great way to stay in contact with a friend or loved one who is serving time in the Wilson County Detention Center in North Carolina. To send mail, make sure it is addressed in the following way:

Inmates Full Name/booking number

In custody of Wilson County Detention Center

Housing Unit

100 East Green Street, Wilson, NC, 27894

All mail must have a return address that includes the sender’s full name and their address. If you do not put this on the envelope, it will not be given to the inmate.

Email an Inmate

Many jails and prisons are making it easier to communicate by allowing you to email an inmate. To email an inmate, you will need to register an account at Email to Inmates. You must be 18 to register for an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

As with any prison or jail, the Wilson County Detention Center offers inmates a chance to purchase needed items at a store within the jail called a commissary. Inmates may get some of the following items from commissary:

  • Hygiene products

  • Books

  • Paper, pens, & pencils

  • Tablets (no internet)

  • Shoes

  • Clothes

  • MP3 players

  • Headphones

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s books for them to be able to acquire some of these items from commissary, you will need to call the Wilson County Detention Center in North Carolinato find out their procedures for putting money on the books. The number to call is 252-237-2522.

Keep in mind that all rules, procedures, and regulations must be followed at all times. If you do not follow these procedures and regulations, you may not be allowed to write, talk to or visit an inmate. These things are put into effect to keep you, the inmates, the community, and the staff safe at all times.

Wilson County Prison Statistics

Wilson County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail 12
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 16
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 12

Wilson County Prison Population By Race

Black Prison Population 234
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 44
Other Prison Population 1
Native Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population 13

Wilson County Prison Admissions

Other Prison Admissions 1
Latino Prison Admissions 5
White Prison Admissions 24
Native Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 9
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 120
Total Prison Admissions 150
Male Prison Admissions 141

Wilson County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 14
Male Prison Population 278
Total Prison Population 292

Wilson County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 5,563
Total Jail Population 200
Male Jail Population 226
Female Jail Population 15

North Carolina Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.10
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.10

Wilson County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population 1
Black Jail Population 182
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 23
White Jail Population 35

Wilson County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population 257
Female Pretrial Jail Population 34
Pretrial Jail Population 230

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