Swain County Jail, NC Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
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The Swain County Sheriff’s Department is charged with the care, control, and custody of individuals who have committed a crime.
Swain County Jail, located in Bryson City, North Carolina houses inmates who are awaiting court, inmates who are waiting to be transferred to another prison, and inmates who are summoned by a judge to appear in court from another jail.
In this article, you will learn about how to communicate with an inmate at Swain County Jail through phone or mail, how to send money to an inmate, and how to visit an inmate.
Swain County Jail Prison Information
| Jail Name | Swain County Jail |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 95 Brendle Street, Bryson City, NC, 28713 |
| Contact Numbers | 828-488-0159 |
| City | Bryson City |
| Postal Code | 28713 |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Swain County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Swain County Sheriffs Department
| Sheriff | Curtis A. Cochran |
| Address | 95 Brendle Street, Bryson City, North Carolina, 28713 |
| Phone | 828-488-4844 |
| Fax | 828-488-0481 |
| [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 Swain County Jail, you can search for him or her in this Swain County Jail look up. You can search the records, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name. You can also search by booking number or case number if you know that information.
When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:
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Their mugshot
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Their full name
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Their booking number
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Their date of birth
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Their height/weight
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Their eye color/hair color
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Their arrest date
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Their charges
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Their bond amount (if applicable)
Sending a Mail
If you want to send an inmate mail, proper addressing of incoming mail is very important. Mail should be addressed as follows:
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Inmate’s name and book-in number: |
John Doe #05123456 |
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Inmate's location: |
Tank #11 S 14 |
Senders should include their full name and return address.
Inmates are allowed to receive books, magazines, or newspapers sent from a bookstore (Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Borders, or directly from a publisher). There is a five book maximum that an inmate can possess at any time. No hardback books allowed.
Items prohibited from being received through the mail are:
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Glue, paperclips, clasps, staples, magnets, stickers, tape, plastic, wood, cloth, glass, ribbon, liquids, metal, electronic devices, or any like material.
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Writing materials such as stamps, blank paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, or stationary.
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Unsigned greeting cards.
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Greeting cards larger than 8”x10”.
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Greeting cards that contain padding, musical device, metal clasps, plastic, string, ribbon, confetti, glitter, or laminated items.
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Photographs larger than 8”x10”.
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Polaroid photographs.
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Photos depicting obscenity, violence, pornography, or of a sexually enticing nature.
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Profanity (on the envelope).
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Tobacco or tobacco products.
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Writing/drawing in crayon, marker, or colored pencils.
Sending Money
Inmates in the Swain County Jail can maintain an inmate trust fund account and can access the funds through a bar code on their armbands. All cash funds in possession of the inmate at the time of the booking process are deposited to their accounts.
If you wish to make a deposit to an inmate’s trust fund account, you will need the inmate’s name and booking number. Use one of the available options:
In person: Cash can be deposited at a kiosk machine at Swain County Jail.
By internet: www.inmatedeposits.com as low as $2.95
By phone: 828-488-0159 for as low as $3.95
Phone Calls
Swain County Jail partners with Securus Technologies to provide inmate phone options. For options to set up an inmate phone account, click here.
Each visitor may visit only once per calendar week. The visitor must arrive at least thirty minutes before the end of visiting hours to insure ample time for processing.
All persons requesting visitation privileges must be in possession of a VALID State Driver License, State ID, or one of the following identifications:
Persons who have been in jail during the last six months will not be allowed to visit unless visitor is the inmate's legal spouse and prior authorization has been obtained by the jail supervisor.
All visitors at Swain County Jail must be in proper attire at all times. No one will be allowed entrance wearing the following:
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Transparent Clothing
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Seductive Clothing
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Tube Tops
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Halter Tops
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Strapless Tops
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Backless Tops
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Spaghetti Straps
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Short must be at knee length
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Skirts must be at knee length
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Visitors who are inappropriately dressed with gang-related clothing, hairstyles or graffiti will be denied visits.
Visiting Rules
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.
Swain County Prison Statistics
Swain County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 46 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | 2 |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 7 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 52 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 2 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Swain County Jail Admissions By Race
| Black Jail Population | 1 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
| White Jail Population | 42 |
| Native Jail Population | 57 |
| Latino Jail Population | 5 |
Swain County Prison Population By Race
| Native Prison Population | 9 |
| Other Prison Population | 7 |
| Latino Prison Population | - |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| White Prison Population | 38 |
| Black Prison Population | - |
Swain County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 2,093 |
| Male Jail Population | 81 |
| Total Jail Population | 105 |
| Female Jail Population | 24 |
Swain County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 95 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 6 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 38 |
Swain County Prison Admissions
| Total Prison Admissions | 28 |
| Black Prison Admissions | - |
| Other Prison Admissions | 3 |
| Native Prison Admissions | 6 |
| Latino Prison Admissions | - |
| White Prison Admissions | 19 |
| Male Prison Admissions | 21 |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Female Prison Admissions | 7 |
Swain County Prison Population
| Female Prison Population | 8 |
| Total Prison Population | 54 |
| Male Prison Population | 46 |
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