Ashe County Detention Center, NC Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: March 3, 2024

336-846-5611

140 Government Circle, Jefferson, NC, 28640

Ashe County Detention Center offender locator: Information Recorded, Booking #, Booking Date, Agency, Bookings, Race, Who's in jail, Court Type, Inmate List, Mugshots, Booking #, Release Date, Arrests, Bond.

The mission of the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office is to build a commitment to providing Ethical, Quality and Responsive Service to the community with Pride and Professionalism. This commitment encompasses the improvement of quality of life for those we serve by delivering the highest standard of law enforcement services.

The Ashe County Detention Center, located in Jefferson, North Carolina, houses pre-trial and post-conviction inmates from surrounding areas.

In this article, you will learn about how to communicate with an inmate at Ashe County Detention Center through phone or mail, how to send money to an inmate, and how to visit an inmate in person or online.

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Ashe County Detention Center Prison Information

Jail Name	Ashe County Detention Center
Jail Type	County Jail
Location	140 Government Circle, Jefferson, NC, 28640
Contact Numbers	336-846-5611
City	Jefferson
Postal Code	28640
State	North Carolina
County	Ashe County
Jail Webpage	website

Ashe County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff	Phil Howell
Address	225 Court Street, Jefferson, North Carolina, 28640
Phone	336-846-5633
Email	[email protected]
Website	website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

Public Records Online Search

Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.

Inmate Search

If someone you know is serving time in Ashe County Detention Center, you can search for him or her in this Ashe County Detention Center.

You can search the recent arrests, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name.

When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:

Their mugshot
Their full name
Their age
Their booking date
Their ID number
Their charges
Their bond amount (if applicable)

Sending a Mail

If you want to send a package or letter to an inmate, address your mail as follows:

Inmate’s Name
140 Government Circle, Jefferson, NC, 28640

Mail rules

All letters and correspondence for inmates must be sent through the United States Postal Service.
Standard US postal first class, one-ounce letters only: 6 ½" x 11 ½" x ¼".
Certified or Registered mail will not be delivered to or from the Post Office by jail staff.
No incoming publications, packages, books, or magazines will be accepted unless pre-approved in writing by the Shift 2 Corrections Sergeant.
Letters will only be accepted if written on standard white or yellow lined (school/legal) paper.
A limit of 10 pages per letter.
A limit of 4 photos per letter.
Only black or blue ink.
No colored paper or envelopes.
No greeting cards.
Sender's name and return address, and inmate name will be printed at the top of the first page of letters.

Mail will be returned to sender if it contains any of the following:

Polaroid type pictures.
Pictures or drawings of nude, obscene, or sexually explicit material. Stamps, stationery, or envelopes.
Magazines, newspapers, soft cover books, and similar items which are not sent directly from the publisher and pre-approved in writing by Corrections Sergeant.
Hardbound books.
Padded, musical, electronic, or laminated greeting cards.
Non-paper material, including corrugated cardboard.
Food or clothing items.
Foreign/unidentifiable substances.
Threats of physical harm against a person, blackmail, extortion, or any other criminal activity.
Gang-related material.
Mail from another Penal Institution.

Sending Money

Family and friends of inmates housed at the Ashe County Correction Facility are able to deposit funds into inmate commissary accounts utilizing the Kiosk.

The Kiosk is located in the Ashe County Detention Center lobby and will accept Cash, Credit Cards, and Debit cards. Deposits will immediately be available in the inmate's account, barring no delays during holidays or weekends.

The Kiosk does not give change.
Accepts United States currency in 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 US denominations.
Deposits may be made 24hrs a day, seven days a week
Family and friends must know inmate's jacket number and full name (Available from the inmate or On-line Jail Roster. NOT given out over the phone)
There is a convenience fee for each deposit, deducted from the amount deposited.

You may add up to $200 for a commissary deposit to an inmate in the Ashe County Detention Center by going online to www.smartdeposit.com. Register and you can make immediate deposits.

Phone Calls

Ashe County Detention Center offers phone access to each inmate in virtually every cell block. Inmates are encouraged to use the phones to contact friends, family, attorney, as needed.

All outgoing calls from the cell blocks are collect.

Your phone line must be able to accept collect calls via your phone company. Follow the instructions given by the operator. Collect calls will be billed to your account as stated.

Call 336-846-5611 for more information.

Visiting Rules

Only visitors listed on the inmate's pre-approved list will be allowed to visit. Inmates must make prior application for each visitor, providing the prospective visitor's full name and date of birth.
Inmates sentenced to ten (10) days or less are not allowed visitors.
Visitors are allowed to be on one (1) inmate's visiting list only.
Visitors must be eighteen (18) years or older and provide current valid governmental photo identification to enter OR…
Visitors under eighteen (18) years of age must provide birth certificates or proof of age and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on the inmate's pre-approved list.
Visitors will not be admitted in the final fifteen (15) minutes of the visiting period.
Visitors and their property are subject to search prior to entry.
Visitors under the influence of intoxicants will be denied entry.
Visitors are not allowed to bring any property to visiting except proper identification.
Lockers are provided in the Ashe County Detention Center Lobby for your convenience. It takes a quarter to use the property locker but the locker returns the quarter to the user when the user finishes using the locker.

Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday	7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday	–

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Ashe County Prison Statistics

Ashe County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	7
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-

Ashe County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population	29
Asian Jail Population	-
White Jail Population	130
Native Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	12

Ashe County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population	-
Other Prison Population	-
Latino Prison Population	9
Asian Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	98
Black Prison Population	-

Ashe County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	1,807
Male Jail Population	137
Total Jail Population	160
Female Jail Population	36

Ashe County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	169
Female Pretrial Jail Population	8
Male Pretrial Jail Population	17

Ashe County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions	43
Black Prison Admissions	-
Other Prison Admissions	1
Native Prison Admissions	-
Latino Prison Admissions	-
White Prison Admissions	42
Male Prison Admissions	38
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Female Prison Admissions	5

Ashe County Prison Population

Female Prison Population	10
Total Prison Population	107
Male Prison Population	97

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