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Welcome to Columbus County Detention Center, North Carolina

Overview of Columbus County Detention Center

The Columbus County Detention Center is located in Whiteville, North Carolina. This facility is utilized for the incarceration of individuals awaiting trial or those serving brief sentences in Columbus County.

Contact Information

How to Locate an Inmate

To locate an inmate in the Columbus County Detention Center, you can use the inmate search tool provided on the facility's website. Simply enter the inmate’s name to find the pertinent details.

Visitation Information and Hours

Visitation at the Columbus County Detention Center is strictly face-to-face with no barrier. Here are some guidelines:

  • Visitors must register online using the jail’s scheduling system.
  • Each inmate is allowed one visit per week with a maximum of two visitors per visit.
  • Valid photo identification is required for all visitors.

To schedule your visit, please click here.

How to Send Money

Family and friends wishing to send money to inmates can do so via the kiosk available at the facility lobby or through online payments using JailATM.

Phone Calls and Video Visit Options

Inmates at the Columbus County Detention Center are allowed to make collect calls to their loved ones. Alternatively, video visitation can be conducted online through the facility’s video visitation service, registered on their website.

Inmate Services and Programs

The facility offers various programs and services to inmates, including educational programs, religious services, and substance abuse programs to help inmates in their rehabilitation journey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus County Detention Center

Q1: What are the visiting hours for Columbus County Detention Center?

Visiting hours vary by the inmate's housing location and classification. Please check the facility’s website for specific visitation times.

Q2: How can I send money to an inmate?

Money can be sent through the kiosk in the jail's lobby or online via JailATM.

For more detailed information about Columbus County Detention Center, North Carolina, please visit the official website or contact the facility directly.

Leave a Review

If you are a current or former inmate, employee, family member or a friend of someone who is in prison, please share your feedback so others can get better understanding how the institution works. The survey is completely anonymous and your personal information will never be shared or publicly shown.

Columbus County Detention Center Inmate Searcher

Fill out the form below and receive a detailed report on an inmate. This includes current and previous arrest records, social media handles, current and previous addresses & phone numbers.

How to lookup someone in prison or jail

Steps to follow for finding
an Inmate

Step 2


Enter inmate id and personal information

Enter the inmate personal informations in the required fields

Step 3


Enter inmate id and personal information

Click on the 'Submit' button

General Stats for North Carolina

North Carolina Total Number of Inmates

48,721

North Carolina Total No. of Inmates

Number of people under Probation Supervision

65,808

Number of people under Probation Supervision

Prison population rate

267

Prison population rate: 100,000 residents

Parole Population

13,419

Parole Population

Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer

4,171

Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer

Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons

33

Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons

Sex

Sex

%

Total

Male

92.94

26,360

Female

7.06

2,001

Youth

Type

%

Total

Committed

79.44

591

Detained

18.55

138

Diverted

0.81

6

Prisons and Jails in North Carolina