Rutherford County NC Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: September 05, 2024
Address
198 N Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Beds
208
County
Rutherford
Phone
828-287-6160
Fax
828-287-6476
Email
allan.young@rutherfordcountync.gov

Rutherford Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is InmateCanteen.com. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Rutherford County NC Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Rutherford Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 828-287-6160.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Rutherford Co Jail is a detention center located at 198 N Washington St Rutherfordton, NC which is operated locally by the Rutherford 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. Rutherford County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Rutherfordton Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for North Carolina here.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in North Carolina. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Rutherford County NC Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Inmates have the opportunity to visit with family and/or friends via Securus Video Visitation on a tablet provided to them. Visitors must register for Video Visitation through the Securus website or the App on a mobile device. Visits will run every day between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM but must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Video Visits used on mobile devices must be paid for by the Visitor. Video Visits that use the terminal located in the Magistrates Lobby and free for the Visitor and Inmate.

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