Columbus County NC Detention Center

Columbus County NC Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 910-640-6628

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Columbus County NC Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 803 Washington St Whiteville, NC which is operated locally by the Columbus County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Columbus County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Whiteville Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

GUIDELINES FOR LEAVING PROPERTY FOR INMATES

One (1) softcover Bible, two (2) paperback novels, and one (1) puzzle book per week will be allowed and will only be accepted by the Reception Officers in the Detention Center.

NO MAGAZINES OR NEWSPAPERS ALLOWED.
Prescription medications must be turned into the nurse. These must be current and in proper containers.
No personal hygiene products are allowed.

INMATE ACCOUNTS
Money can be brought 24 hours/7 days a week and shall be deposited in the kiosk in the Detention Center Lobby.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

PROPERTY BROUGHT FOR INMATES

If an inmate is set for trial in Superior Court, dress clothing will be accepted.
All clothing needs to be picked up after the inmate's trial is complete.
All items brought to the Detention Center for an inmate WILL be searched for contraband.
Any APPROVED prescribed medication for an inmate may be brought at any time.

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS

All mail must go through the US Postal Service.

Address for the inmates:
P.O. Box 280
Whiteville, NC 28472.

All mail will be searched and scanned for contraband.

NO LETTERS CAN BE LEFT AT THE DETENTION CENTER FOR AN INMATE.

visitation Info

Columbus County NC Detention Center – Visitation

VISITATION DAYS 

Monday:         Inmates last name ending A to F
Tuesday:        Inmates last name ending G to L
Wednesday:   Inmates last name ending M to R 
Thursday:       Inmates last name ending S to Z

Visitation is from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. and from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

There are no exceptions.
Each inmate is allowed one (1) 20 minutes visit per week.
Each inmate may have up to 4 visitors during the 20 minutes time period but the 20 minutes of time is to be divided among the 4 people.
Also, inmates must have the name of the visitor on his/her visitation list or that visitor will be refused.
Any visitor can be denied visitation and the inmates can also be denied this privilege for reasons deemed appropriate by the staff.
Also, anyone entering the visitation room not on the visitation list can cause that inmate loss of visitation privileges.
All visitors must have a valid photo ID to sign into visitation. 
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!