Find Durham County Inmate Records

Durham County inmate population records are managed by the Durham County Sheriff's Office. The detention facility in downtown Durham operates around the clock and has a capacity of 736 inmates. You can search for people held in the Durham County jail using the Inmate Population Search tool on the Sheriff's Office website. This system shows current inmates along with basic booking information. Durham County makes these records available in line with North Carolina public records law. Whether you need to find a family member or check on a recent booking, the Durham County inmate search is the place to start.

Durham County Detention Facility

The Durham County Detention Facility opened in the summer of 1996. It has 576 single cells and can hold up to 736 inmates at full capacity. The facility is at 219 South Mangum Street in Durham. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The jail houses both pre-trial detainees and people serving misdemeanor sentences in Durham County.

Staff at the Durham County Detention Facility provide medical care, housing, and programs for inmates. The goal is to maintain a safe and secure setting for everyone in the building. Sergeant Keisha Pilgreen serves in a supervisory role at the facility. You can reach the Durham County Detention Center at 919-560-0793 for general inquiries or 919-560-0912 for inmate-related calls.

The image below shows the Durham County jail roster page, which provides details about the facility and inmate search options.

This page includes the facility address, phone number, and visitation schedule for the Durham County jail.

Note: The Durham County Detention Facility houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor inmates.

Durham County Inmate Population Search

The Durham County Sheriff's Office runs an online Inmate Population Search system. This tool lets you look up people who are in custody right now. You enter a name and the system returns results from the Durham County detention records. The search is free and open to the public.

When you search the Durham County inmate population, you can find basic details about each person in custody. This includes booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and housing assignments. The system pulls from the same records the Sheriff's Office uses, so it stays current. If someone was recently booked into the Durham County jail, they should show up in the search results within a short time after processing.

You can also find Durham County inmate information through the NCDAC Public Records office, which explains what information is public and what is protected under state law.

Inmate Population Records and Public Access

Inmate records in Durham County are partially public under North Carolina law. The Public Records Act under GS 132-1 says that records made in public business are public property. Citizens can request access to these records. However, some parts of inmate files are protected from release.

Public information from Durham County inmate records typically includes the person's name, current charges, booking date, mugshot, custody status, bond amount, next court date, expected release date, and housing facility. Protected information under GS 132-1.7 includes medical and mental health records, Social Security numbers, detailed security procedures, personal information that could put someone at risk, and juvenile records with limited exceptions. The Durham County Sheriff's Office balances public access with these privacy rules when sharing inmate population data.

Visiting Durham County Inmates

Durham County provides internet and video visitation to inmates at no cost. Visits must be set up at least two days ahead of time. The schedule depends on where the inmate is housed within the Durham County facility.

The visitation schedule at the Durham County Detention Facility is as follows:

• Monday through Thursday: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Friday: No visitation
• Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

There is no charge for visits. This is a benefit that not all county jails in North Carolina offer. Durham County has made free visitation a priority to help inmates stay in touch with family and friends during their time in custody.

Note: All visits at the Durham County jail must be scheduled at least two days in advance.

State Resources for Durham County Searches

If the person you are looking for is no longer in the Durham County jail, they may have been transferred to a state facility. The North Carolina Offender Search lets you look up inmates in the state prison system. This is helpful when someone has been convicted and moved from Durham County to a state institution.

You can also request public records through the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. For court records related to Durham County cases, visit the North Carolina Courts website. Court records may show case outcomes, sentencing details, and other information tied to the Durham County inmate population.

The NC SAVAN program lets crime victims register for alerts when an offender's custody status changes. This applies to inmates in Durham County and across the state.

The Durham County Detention Center at 219 South Mangum Street is the only jail in the county. All people arrested by law enforcement in Durham County are brought to this one location for booking and processing. The facility handles intake, housing, medical needs, and release for the entire Durham County inmate population. If you have questions about a specific inmate, staff at the front desk can help during regular business hours. After hours, the facility still operates and can confirm whether someone is in custody.

Note: Durham County operates a single detention facility that serves the entire county from one location in downtown Durham.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Durham County. Each one has its own detention facility and inmate lookup system. Check the county where the arrest happened to find the right records.