Search Bertie County Inmate Population

The Bertie County inmate population is housed at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail in Windsor, North Carolina. This medium-security facility holds up to 90 inmates. The jail serves Bertie County and nearby areas in the northeastern part of the state. If you need to find someone in custody, the jail maintains an online inmate roster. You can also call or visit for details. This guide covers the jail, search methods, visitation, and public record rules for Bertie County.

Bertie-Martin Regional Jail

The Bertie-Martin Regional Jail is at 230 Country Farm Road, Windsor, NC 27983. The phone number is 252-794-9283. You can also email the sheriff's office at brtcounty.sheriff@bertie.nc.gov. The facility is a medium-security jail with a capacity of 90 inmates.

The jail serves Bertie County and the surrounding region. It holds pre-trial detainees who are waiting for court. Sentenced inmates serving less than one year also stay here. The Bertie County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps records on every person in custody. These records include charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The Bertie County inmate population changes daily as new people come in and others are released or transferred.

The screenshot below from the North Carolina state system shows where you can search for inmates who have been transferred from the Bertie County jail to a state prison facility.

This state tool does not include people held at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail. Use it only for state prison inmates.

Bertie County Inmate Roster

The Bertie-Martin Regional Jail maintains an online inmate roster. This list shows who is currently in custody. You can see charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The roster gets updated as people move in and out of the jail.

To search the Bertie County inmate population, you can also call the jail at 252-794-9283. Staff will confirm if someone is held there and share public booking details. Under North Carolina General Statute Chapter 132, these records are open to the public. You have the right to ask for them without giving a reason.

Bertie Correctional Institution

Bertie County is also home to the Bertie Correctional Institution, a state prison at 218 Cooper Hill Road in Windsor. This facility opened in August 2006. It holds close and medium custody male offenders. The prison has a capacity of 1,504 inmates. It is run by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, not the county sheriff.

The Bertie Correctional Institution is a separate facility from the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail. The state prison employs correctional officers, nurses, physicians, dentists, mental health providers, and maintenance staff. Community volunteers help with religious programs. Martin Community College and East Carolina University provide education and vocational classes to inmates at the state facility.

The Bertie Correctional Institution and the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail sit in the same county but serve very different roles. The state prison holds people convicted of felonies serving long terms. The regional jail handles the local Bertie County inmate population, which includes pre-trial detainees and short-term offenders. If you are trying to find someone, knowing which facility they are in makes all the difference.

Case managers at Bertie Correctional Institution run several programs:

• Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
• Anger management
• Breaking the cycle
• Domestic violence awareness
• Fatherhood and parenting programs
• In-cell study courses

These programs aim to help inmates prepare for life after prison. The state facility and the county jail in Bertie County serve very different roles in the justice system.

Bertie County Jail Services

Inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail have access to commissary, phone, and mail services. Family members can deposit funds so inmates can buy approved items. Phone service lets inmates call home. Visitation is also available, though you should contact the facility for current times and rules.

The jail must follow state standards for local confinement under N.C.G.S. 153A-221. This covers food, medical care, housing, and safety. State inspectors visit the facility to check compliance. The Bertie County inmate population receives these basic services regardless of their charges or status in the system.

Note: Contact the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail directly for the most current visitation schedule and deposit methods.

Bertie County Jail Public Records

North Carolina General Statute Chapter 132 defines public records broadly. Booking logs, charges, bond amounts, and inmate names at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail are public. Anyone can request this data. You do not need a reason. The sheriff's office must share these records when asked.

Some items are restricted. Medical files, social security numbers, and certain investigation records stay private. But the core facts about the Bertie County inmate population are open. You can request records in person at the jail, by phone at 252-794-9283, or by email at brtcounty.sheriff@bertie.nc.gov. For state prison records, which are separate from Bertie County jail records, the NCDAC handles those requests through a different process.

State Records for Bertie County

The NCDAC Offender Search covers state prison inmates. If someone from Bertie County has been sentenced to state prison, this tool will show their records. The database goes back to 1972. It does not include county jail data.

For public records requests at the state level, the NCDAC public records page has the steps. Call (919) 733-2126 or mail your request to NC Department of Adult Correction, 5201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-5201. Court records for Bertie County cases can be found through the NC Courts website.

Victims of crime can track inmates through NC SAVAN at 1-877-627-2826. This free service sends alerts when an inmate in or from Bertie County is released, moved, or escapes.

Nearby Counties

Bertie County is in northeastern North Carolina. These nearby counties each run their own jail and maintain separate inmate population records.