Cabarrus County, North Carolina Inmate Search
As a public inquiry tool, inmate searches in Cabarrus County enable members of the public to uncover pertinent information about a person arrested and detained in the Cabarrus County Detention Center (Jail), including their charge(s) and bond amount. This search is conducted through the Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the county’s principal carceral institution.
The Cabarrus County Jail primarily houses pretrial detainees and individuals serving misdemeanor sentences, as mandated byG.S. § 148-32.1. When an inmate is transferred from county custody to a state or federal facility, contact must be made with the appropriate outside agency. These agencies include theNorth Carolina Department of Adult Correction for adults convicted of felony crimes,Youth Development Centers (YDCs) for youths adjudicated for serious or violent offenses, and theFederal Bureau of Prisons for persons sentenced at the federal level.
All individuals arrested in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, are ultimately transported to and housed long-term at the Cabarrus County Detention Center. While major cities in the county, such as Concord and Kannapolis, maintain active police departments that may detain suspected offenders, their facilities are limited to temporary holding areas.
Juvenile (youth) facing delinquency charges in Cabarrus County are detained separately in the Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
How to Find an Inmate in Cabarrus County Jail
Locating an inmate at the Cabarrus County Jail typically involves contacting detention staff at the local Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff also offers an online "Find an Inmate" application (also known as the county jail/inmate roster) as a public service to allow convenient, remote inmate inquiries. The Sheriff’s Office and jail facility share the same physical location:
30 Corban Avenue Southeast
Concord, NC 28025
How to Use the Cabarrus County Jail Roster
Accessing the Cabarrus County jail roster is relatively simple. Individuals can follow these steps:
- Visit the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office website at https://www.cabarruslaw.us.
- Navigate to the top menu, hover over "Divisions," and then select "Detention Center (Jail)" to be redirected to the local jail facility’s homepage.
- Near the top portion of the jail homepage, click the "Find an Inmate" tab to open the jail roster.
- The jail roster, which appears on the following page, can be navigated by scrolling through the tabulated entries. Users have the option to set the number of inmates displayed per page to 10, 20, 50, or All. For a quicker search, individuals can click the "Filter Inmate List" tab at the bottom and use criteria like the inmate’s last name, primary charge, or arrest date to locate the specific inmate profile.
- To view the full jail profile for a particular inmate, click on the row that contains their name.
What Information is Included in the Cabarrus County Inmate Roster
An initial search on the Cabarrus County inmate/roster presents the following information about a person confined in the Cabarrus County Detention Center:
- Full Name
- Race
- Sex
- Age
- Primary Charge (the single, most serious offense among all allegations filed against a defendant)
- Arrest Date, and
- Booking Agency (typically the Cabarrus County Sheriff)
Selecting the row dedicated to a particular inmate’s record turns up their full jail profile, which, in addition to the above, includes
- Mugshot (front-facing)
- Next Court Date: The next date on which they will appear in court
- Release Date
- Charge Details: All charges tied to the inmate’s arrest or detention, including
- Each charge’s brief description (e.g., Resisting Public Officers, Driving While Impaired)
- Current status (e.g., awaiting trial, dismissal)
- Court case number/docket number, and
- Bond amount
It is important to mention that access to the above inmate information in Cabarrus is possible under North Carolina’s Public Records Law. This law permits the public disclosure of government records, except those deemed exempt by law or judicial order. Examples of confidential records include medical/mental health data, juvenile records, and personally identifiable data (like Social Security numbers).
Contact Details for Cabarrus County Jail or Sheriff’s Office
For inquiries or updates concerning the Cabarrus County inmate population, including visitation and mailing procedures, individuals can use the following key contact details to reach the Cabarrus County Jail or Sheriff’s Office.
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Facility/Office |
Physical Address |
Phone Number |
Fax Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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30 Corban Avenue Southeast Concord, NC 28025 |
(704) 920-3058 |
(704) 920-3090 | |
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30 Corban Avenue Southeast Concord, NC 28025 |
Administration: (704) 920-3000 Civil and Records: (704) 920-3100 |
Administration: (704) 784-1919 Civil and Records: (704) 920-3055 |
Jail Facility Overview in Cabarrus County
The Cabarrus County Detention Facility stands as the county’s principal detention facility, where most arrestees are housed pending court proceedings. The facility is managed by the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office and has a maximum housing capacity of 665 beds. The population at the jail, primarily adults, includes
- Detainees awaiting trial or sentencing in the Cabarrus County Superior or District Court (these individuals comprise the majority of the jail population).
- Sentenced individuals serving 90 days or less in jail.
- Misdemeanant offenders with an incarceration sentence of 91 days or more (these parties may be sent to other county facilities under the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program (SMCP) (G.S. § 148-32.1)).
- Overflow inmates from other North Carolina counties.
- Federal detainees or inmates managed under contract with the U.S. Marshals Service or other federal agencies.
The Cabarrus County Detention Facility is one of two such facilities in the county, the other being the Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center (JDC), a separate 62-bed facility located in the City of Concord.
The Cabarrus Regional JDC operates independently of the adult jail. Oversight falls under the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS), specifically through its Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP). The Juvenile Detention Center is located in the same premises as the 96-bed Cabarrus Youth Development Center. Whereas the JDC provides secure, temporary holding for juveniles awaiting trial or placement, the YDC holds committed youthful offenders, focusing on mentoring, education, and therapeutic treatment to support their successful reintegration into the community.
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Agency |
Office and Mail Address |
Phone Number |
Office Hours |
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Cabarrus County Detention Facility |
30 Corban Avenue Southeast Concord, NC 28025 |
(704) 920-3058 |
Public/Administrative Hours: 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays to Thursdays Jail Operations: 24 hours a day, full week | |
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Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center |
822 McWhorter Road Concord, NC 28027. |
(704) 652-4300 |
Administrative Hours: 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays Secure Facility Operation: 24 hours a day, full week | |
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Cabarrus Youth Development Center |
850 Holshouser Road Concord, N.C. 28027 |
(704) 652-4300 |
Administrative Hours: 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays Secure Facility Operations: 24 hours a day, full week |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Cabarrus County Detention Center
Family members and friends can add money to an inmate’s commissary account to cover supplementary items and services not provided by the Cabarrus County Detention Center. Funds can be deposited either electronically (online) through the facility’s designated private vendor (account setup required) or in person. In-person deposits are accepted at the kiosk located in the Sheriff’s Office lobby, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Cash and card deposits are permitted.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
To search for inmates at the Cabarrus County Detention Center, individuals can use the Sheriff’s Office online inmate locator. Where the subject of the search is someone who received a misdemeanor sentence exceeding 90 days, the search query can be conducted on the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program’s InmateLocator site.
Regarding juvenile offender records, access is restricted under state and federal confidentiality laws (for instance, G.S. 7B-3001). Under these laws, juvenile records are not open to the general public; they are accessible only to authorized entities, such as a juvenile’s counsel or parent. Eligible parties should direct inquiries to the facility director of the Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center or Youth Development Center, or contact the DJJDP’s Juvenile Records Manager.
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Facility |
Inmate Type |
Availability of Public Inmate Search/Roster |
Search Method to Use |
Limitations/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cabarrus County Detention Center |
Pre-Trial/Short Sentence (≤ 90 Days) |
Yes |
Access the jail’s online inmate locator. |
No confidential records are displayed on the results page. |
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Cabarrus County Detention Center |
Short Sentence (> 90 Days) - Misdemeanor Offense |
Yes |
For inmates in custody at the Cabarrus County Detention Center: Access the facility’s jail roster. For inmates transferred to other county facilities: Visit the SMCP Inmate Locator site |
No confidential records are displayed on the results page. |
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Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center |
Pre-Trial Youth |
No |
Contact the DJJDP’s Juvenile Records Manager at (919) 324-6065 or the facility director. Written requests to the Records Manager can be submitted online or via email. Instructions are provided on the NCDPS Requests for Juvenile Records page. |
Juvenile records are restricted from general access per NC and federal statutes. Access is limited to legally entitled parties, such as the juvenile’s parent/guardian/ custodian; the juvenile’s counsel, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Social Services, and U.S. probation offices. |
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Cabarrus Youth Development Center |
Adjudicated Youth |
No |
Cabarrus County Visitation Rules and Schedules
Visiting an inmate at the Cabarrus County Detention Center requires absolute compliance with policies and guidelines established by the Sheriff’s Office. These regulations exist to maintain the security of the Detention Center and the safety of its staff and inmate population. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the suspension/termination of visitation privileges.
Per the jail’s visitation policy, inmates may receive social visits from friends or family. All sessions must be scheduled by the visitor at least 24 hours in advance and up to 1 week in advance. Each one lasts 45 minutes, beginning on the hour.
Scheduling can be done online through the jail’s private vendor’s website or in person at the kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. Visitation can occur in person at the jail facility or via the vendor’s site. The allowed hours/days are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.
Visitors are required to check in 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time, or risk losing the visitation. Some other regulations are as follows:
- Visitors 16 or older must present an unexpired State ID issued by the DMV to register for a visit.
- Each inmate is allowed one visit per day and up to three on-site visits each week. One off-site (online) visit is permitted every day.
- The maximum number of visitors per session is 1 adult and up to 2 minors.
- Children under 18 years of age must be escorted by a parent or guardian.
- On-site visitors are subject to security screening before entering the visitation building, and every visitor may be checked for outstanding criminal and civil processes.
- Causing a disturbance during visitation typically results in the termination of the visit.
The full Cabarrus County Detention Center visitation policy is provided on the Sheriff’s Office website (see Spanish version), and persons with visitation questions can call the facility at (704) 920-3023.
Mailing and Commissary Information
Anyone can write or send mail to a Cabarrus County inmate at the following address:
Inmate’s Name
PO Box 790
Concord, NC 28026
The Detention Center scans all incoming mail (except legal mail) before forwarding it to the inmate. However, certain items are prohibited and will be returned to the sender. These include
- Lipstick stains
- Perfumed letters or envelopes
- Bubble or clasped envelopes
- Any materials other than paper and photographs
- Unauthorized writing instruments (the accepted options are pencil and blue or black ink pen only)
- Obscene or sexually explicit content, content that encourages or promotes physical violence or criminal acts, materials detailing the manufacturing of contraband, or descriptions of procedures for the construction or use of weapons
In addition, cash, checks, and money orders cannot be mailed directly to an inmate. To deposit money into a Cabarrus County inmate’s commissary account, individuals can add funds through in-person kiosks or online deposits, as explained previously.
A comprehensive list of prohibited mail items is available on the Sheriff’s Office website.