Edgecombe County Detention Records

Edgecombe County inmate population records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office at the Detention Center in Tarboro. The facility holds people arrested and charged with crimes in Edgecombe County. You can search for current inmates by contacting the detention center or using available online resources. The Edgecombe County Detention Center has a rated capacity of 255 inmates and is staffed by trained corrections officers. Sheriff Cleveland Atkinson Jr. oversees the facility as part of the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office. Inmate population data is considered a public record under North Carolina law, so you have the right to request basic information about people in custody.

Edgecombe County Detention Center

The Edgecombe County Detention Center is at 3005 Anaconda Road in Tarboro. The mailing address is PO Box 219, Tarboro, NC 27886. You can call the facility at 252-641-7922. The fax number is 252-824-3623. The center holds up to 255 inmates at any given time.

Captain Oliver Washington serves as the Detention Commander for Edgecombe County. He can be reached at 252-641-7936. Lieutenant Deloris Pittman is the Chief Jailer at the facility. The records and booking desk is run by First Sergeant Mildred Hinnant at 252-641-6668. Multiple shift supervisors keep the Edgecombe County Detention Center running around the clock, including Sergeant Charles Fobbs, Sergeant Brenda Sherrod, Sergeant Gail Berry, and Sergeant Takia Daniels.

Here is the Edgecombe County Detention Center page from the county website, which provides contact details and facility information.

This page is the official source for Edgecombe County detention center details and inmate custody information.

Visiting Edgecombe County Inmates

The Edgecombe County Detention Center moved to video visitation in December 2020. Each visit costs $4.50 for 15 minutes. An inmate can receive up to six visits per day. You can schedule two visits back to back or spread them out. Video visits are set up through iwebvisit.com.

Attorney visits at the Edgecombe County facility are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attorneys can call 252-641-7921 to schedule time with their client. The public may visit no more than once per week, Monday through Saturday. All visitors must sign in at least 15 minutes before the visit starts.

The Edgecombe County jail has strict rules about visitation. If you schedule a visit and fail to show up or arrive late, you lose your visiting rights for the rest of that week. If the same thing happens on a Saturday visit, you cannot visit again until the next Saturday. Repeated violations may lead to longer bans from the Edgecombe County visitation program.

Note: All visitors to the Edgecombe County Detention Center must have valid photo identification.

Edgecombe County Visitation Rules

Inmates at the Edgecombe County Detention Center are allowed one visit per day. Visitors under 18 must come with a parent or legal guardian unless they are visiting their own parent. If a minor is visiting a parent alone, they need a copy of their birth certificate. Children must stay with their parent at all times during the visit in Edgecombe County.

All visitors must wear proper clothing when visiting inmates in Edgecombe County. The facility does not allow:

• Miniskirts or similar short attire
• Low-cut or revealing tops
• Clothing with obscene or offensive language
• Bare midriff

Visitors cannot bring weapons, purses, backpacks, food, drinks, gum, baby bottles, cell phones, cameras, or any electronic devices into the visiting area at the Edgecombe County jail. All visitors are subject to search once they enter the facility. These rules help keep the Edgecombe County Detention Center safe for inmates, staff, and visitors.

Edgecombe County Inmate Population Records

Under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, inmate population records are considered public. The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office provides access to basic inmate information including names, charges, and booking details. You can request this data by contacting the detention center or visiting the county website.

For broader searches beyond Edgecombe County, the North Carolina Offender Search covers inmates in the state prison system. The North Carolina Courts website has tools for finding court case records tied to Edgecombe County criminal cases. You can also contact the NC Department of Adult Correction for state-level public records requests.

Inmate Transport in Edgecombe County

The Edgecombe County Detention Center has a transportation unit led by Sergeant David Parker. This unit moves inmates between the jail and court, transfers them to other facilities, and handles prisoner transport for the county. You can reach the transportation unit at 252-824-3628.

When an inmate is transferred out of the Edgecombe County Detention Center, they will no longer show up in the local inmate population records. If you cannot find someone in the Edgecombe County system, they may have been moved to a state facility or released. Check the state offender search or call the Edgecombe County jail to find out where they went.

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement in the county from its base in Tarboro. The Sheriff's Office manages patrol, criminal investigations, and the detention center. All of these functions work together to keep the Edgecombe County community safe. The detention center is a critical part of this system because it holds people who have been charged with crimes while they wait for their court dates or serve short sentences in Edgecombe County.

Note: Inmates transferred from Edgecombe County to a state prison can be found through the NC offender search portal.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Edgecombe County. If the person you are looking for was arrested in a different area, check the county where it happened. Each county in North Carolina runs its own detention center.