Carter County Detention Center, TN Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
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Use this website for informational purposes only.
Carter County Detention Center is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee and serves this town and surrounding areas.
The sheriff operates the Carter County Detention Center. The jail houses inmates who are 17 years old and above who have been arrested by all Carter County law enforcement agencies or who are arrested in Carter County by federal or state agencies.
The sheriff is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in custody in accordance with court-established guidelines, and for preventing inmate escapes from custody.
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Carter County Detention Center Prison Information
| Jail Name | Carter County Detention Center |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643 |
| Contact Numbers | 423-542-1845 |
| City | Elizabethton |
| Postal Code | 37643 |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carter County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Carter County Sheriffs Department
| Sheriff | Dexter Lunceford |
| Address | 900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 37643 |
| Phone | 423-543-2211 |
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 you know someone who has been arrested in Carter County, you can check this website and do an inmate search. Just search for their first and last name, and you will see the inmate’s information.
You can also look for someone you know by browsing the inmate roster.
Sending a Mail
Inmate mail should be addressed as follows:
(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Carter County Detention Center
900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643
For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards will be returned to the sender. Legal mail is the only exception.
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ONLY Postcards can be used to contact inmates through the U.S. Mail.
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Postage must be metered or stamps must be pre-printed. Adhesive or glued stamps will not be accepted.
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Postcards must be a minimum size of 3 ½ inches by 4 ¼ inches and a maximum size of 4 ¼ inches by 6 inches.
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The actual postcard must be white.
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Messages must be written in blue or black ink only.
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Defaced or altered postcards will not be accepted (postcards with plastic or wrappings; postcards marked with paint, crayon, or markers; postcards with labels stickers, watermarks, or stains; postcards with biohazards, including perfumes or lipsticks; postcards depicting nudity, weapons, or gang reference; postcards containing an affixed stamp).
Sending Money
Money can be deposited to an inmate account in three ways:
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Make a direct deposit using cash or a debit card at a kiosk in the jail lobby or the Carter County Detention Center lobby
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Make deposits using TouchPay™ service. Call 866-232-1899 or online at touchpaydirect.com
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Send a Money Order to the jail using these procedures: 1) Only Western Union or U.S. Postal money orders for up to $75 are accepted. 2) The envelope must be clearly marked “inmate accounting” 3) No additional correspondence will be accepted with incoming inmate funds. 4) If additional contents are located in the envelope, the entire package will be returned to sender.
Phone Calls
Inmates at Carter County Detention Center can make outgoing phone calls through SECURUS Technologies using inmate debit. Inmate Debit is an inmate-owned prepaid calling account used by inmates to pay for their own telephone calls.
Inmates cannot accept incoming calls.
Visiting Rules
All visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list to use either the on-site or the online (At-Home) remote services. An approved visitor is allowed only one visit per week.
All visits are by appointment only and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance by coming in to the Carter County Detention Center or by registering online.
Video Visitation Center
Inmates in the Carter County Detention Center can visit with friends or family at the jail’s video visitation center or remotely (At-Home) via the internet.
Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute visits per week at the visitation center.
Visitation Rules/Procedures
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Visitors to the jail visitation center must present a valid government-issued photo identification card, such as an official driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a military identification card. Use of the visitation center is free.
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Appropriate dress is required and no tobacco products, cell phones, or other electronic devices are allowed inside the jail.
Online (at home) visits
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Remote online (At-Home) visitation is available for a fee from any device with internet access and/or a webcam, including a home, library, office computer, or a “smartphone” (Android or I-Phone).
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Remote visitation costs $5.00 (five dollars) for each 30-minute session. Call 423-542-1845 for more information.
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.
Carter County Prison Statistics
Carter County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 65 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | 2 |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 5 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 3 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 4 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Carter County Jail Admissions By Race
| Black Jail Population | 11 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
| White Jail Population | 175 |
| Native Jail Population | 1 |
| Latino Jail Population | 2 |
Carter County Prison Population By Race
| Native Prison Population | - |
| Other Prison Population | 1 |
| Latino Prison Population | - |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| White Prison Population | 218 |
| Black Prison Population | 8 |
Carter County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 600 |
| Male Jail Population | 135 |
| Total Jail Population | 175 |
| Female Jail Population | 40 |
Carter County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 55 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 9 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 78 |
Carter County Prison Admissions
| Total Prison Admissions | 137 |
| Black Prison Admissions | 4 |
| Other Prison Admissions | 1 |
| Native Prison Admissions | - |
| Latino Prison Admissions | - |
| White Prison Admissions | 132 |
| Male Prison Admissions | 107 |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Female Prison Admissions | 30 |
Carter County Prison Population
| Female Prison Population | 39 |
| Total Prison Population | 227 |
| Male Prison Population | 188 |
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