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Find a Guilford County Inmate and Confirm the Current Jail
If you are trying to find someone arrested in Guilford County, North Carolina, start with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Police-to-Citizen inmate search. The county detention system includes the Greensboro Detention Center and High Point Detention Center, so confirming the inmate’s current facility is important before visiting, sending mail or depositing money.
- Open the official Guilford County inmate search.
- Search the person’s legal name.
- Open the matching record and verify identifying details.
- Note the inmate ID and current detention facility.
- Only after confirming the facility should you schedule a visit, mail correspondence or deposit money.
How to Search the Guilford County Jail Roster
- Go to the official P2C Inmate Inquiry.
- Search using the inmate’s full legal name. If several results appear, compare any additional identifying details displayed by the system.
- Open the likely match instead of relying only on the results list.
- Review the available booking, custody, charge and identifying information.
- Write down the inmate ID number. It may be needed for mail, deposits and other inmate services.
- Confirm whether the person is currently associated with the Greensboro or High Point detention facility.
- If you also need the criminal case, hearing date or later case outcome, use the North Carolina court-record system described below.
The Sheriff’s Office also provides a separate Recent Arrests search. This is useful when your main question is whether someone was recently arrested rather than whether the person remains in custody now.
Guilford County Detention Center Locations
| Facility | Physical address | Phone | Mail facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Detention Center | 201 S. Edgeworth St. Greensboro, NC 27401 |
336-641-2700 | 5083 |
| High Point Detention Center | 507 E. Green Drive High Point, NC 27260 |
336-641-7900 | 5084 |
Greensboro Jail Central was occupied in 2012 and has a rated capacity of 1,032. It primarily houses pretrial detainees, along with some sentenced inmates, federal inmates and people waiting for transfer. The High Point Detention Center opened in 1990 and has space for 274 inmates.
Across the two facilities, Guilford County reports approximately 19,000 bookings each year and an average daily detention population exceeding 800.
What to Do if the Inmate Does Not Appear
A missing search result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Check these possibilities first:
- Very recent arrest: booking and data entry may still be underway.
- Name mismatch: search the legal name and check spelling, hyphens and middle names.
- Already released: someone who posted bond or was otherwise released may no longer appear as a current inmate.
- Moved between county facilities: Greensboro and High Point inmates can be transferred.
- Transferred to state prison: use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction search instead.
- Held somewhere else: the person may be in another county, municipal, federal or out-of-state facility.
- Court record but no jail custody: a criminal case can remain active even after a person leaves jail.
If a recent booking still cannot be located, call Greensboro at 336-641-2700 or High Point at 336-641-7900.
Check Charges, Bond and the Next Court Date
The jail roster answers the custody question. The court record is more useful when you need the criminal case, upcoming hearing, filed charges or later case disposition.
- Open the official North Carolina Judicial Branch Guilford County page.
- Select the court-date or eCourts Portal search option.
- Search using the defendant’s name, case number or other available criteria.
- Compare the court information with the jail record so you do not confuse people with similar names.
- Review available hearing and docket information.
- If you need an official or certified court record, contact the Clerk of Superior Court rather than relying on a jail-search screenshot.
Guilford County Court Services works with defendants held before trial. First-appearance hearings are generally used for defendants who were recently arrested and have not already satisfied their release conditions.
At an initial appearance, the judge may address the charge, legal rights, representation by counsel, the next court date and conditions of pretrial release. Depending on the case, a person may be released on recognizance, placed under supervision or required to meet another court-ordered release condition.
| Court Services office | Phone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 336-641-2660 | 201 S. Eugene St., Room 360, Greensboro, NC 27401 |
| High Point | 336-641-2674 | 505 E. Green St., Suite 311, High Point, NC 27260 |
Guilford County Inmate Visitation
Both in-person and remote visits are available. Visitors must register before scheduling. Guilford County currently directs visitors to IWebVisit for online registration and scheduling; registration can also be completed at a detention facility.
Greensboro Detention Center
- Tuesday through Friday: 8:30–10:00 a.m.
- Tuesday through Friday: 2:00–3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday through Friday: 7:30–9:00 p.m.
High Point Detention Center
- Tuesday through Friday: 8:30–10:00 a.m.
- Tuesday through Friday: 7:30–9:00 p.m.
Segregation visitation
- Wednesday: 9:00–10:00 a.m.
- Thursday: 7:30–9:00 p.m.
There is no visitation on Mondays at either detention center, and the county says there is no in-person visitation on holidays.
After visitor registration, there is a 24-hour waiting period before a visit can be scheduled. Later visits must also be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Remote visits: up to two per day, 20 minutes each.
- In-person visits: up to two per week at non-consecutive times, 20 minutes each.
- In-person visitors should sign up before the visitation period closes.
- In-person visitation is conducted through a monitor and is free.
- Remote visits through a personal device involve a provider usage fee.
- Visits are subject to monitoring and recording.
Check the Sheriff’s current detention-center page before traveling because schedules can change for holidays, security needs or facility operations.
How to Send Money to a Guilford County Inmate
Guilford County uses IC Team3 for inmate canteen accounts. Money can be deposited at lobby kiosks or through the approved online service.
- Lobby kiosks accept cash, debit cards, Visa and MasterCard.
- A card used at the kiosk should meet the payment provider’s current requirements.
- Cash deposits through the lobby kiosk are limited to $300 during a rolling seven-day period.
- Funds can be deposited for an inmate housed at either Guilford County detention center.
- Kiosk transactions are generally credited after successful completion.
- Certified or cashier’s checks and money orders may be accepted by mail under current facility rules.
- Property or money cannot be exchanged between inmates.
The Greensboro lobby kiosk is listed by the county as available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How to Mail a Letter to an Inmate
Ordinary non-legal inmate mail is sent to a processing center rather than directly to the jail. The inmate’s name, inmate ID and correct facility ID are important.
Greensboro non-legal mail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID Number, Facility ID 5083
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
High Point non-legal mail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID Number, Facility ID 5084
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
The envelope needs a complete and legible return address with the sender’s first and last name. Mail without the required facility name, inmate name, inmate ID or facility ID may not be processed correctly.
Current mail-processing limits
- Maximum 10 pages per envelope.
- Pages should not be larger than 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Written or typed pages, drawings, greeting cards and permitted photos may be included.
- No Polaroid photographs.
- No postage-due mail.
- No glitter, glue, tape, 3D elements or electronic greeting-card components.
- Do not send cash, personal checks or money orders to the mail-processing center.
- Do not send books, magazines or packages to the mail-processing center.
- Do not send original birth certificates, driver’s licenses, Social Security cards or other irreplaceable documents.
Qualifying mail is scanned for the inmate. Approved digital copies can then be made available through the detention system’s inmate-access process.
Photos, books and publications
An inmate may receive up to five photos per mailing, with each photo no larger than 5 × 7 inches. Newspapers and magazine subscriptions should follow the detention center’s approved publisher process and be mailed directly to the applicable facility when required.
Up to five paperback books may be received when shipped directly from an approved publisher, internet distributor or book club and when the material complies with jail security rules. Hardcover books are not permitted under the published policy.
Legal Mail Addresses
Legal or privileged mail should not be sent to the regular mail-processing PO box. Send it directly to the facility.
| Facility | Legal-mail address |
|---|---|
| Greensboro |
Guilford County Detention – Greensboro Inmate full name and inmate ID 201 S. Edgeworth St. Greensboro, NC 27401 |
| High Point |
Guilford County Detention – High Point Inmate full name and inmate ID 507 E. Green Drive High Point, NC 27260 |
Privileged correspondence should be marked Legal Mail. Legal mail is handled separately from ordinary correspondence and may be opened by authorized facility staff in the inmate’s presence.
Phone Calls and Secure Messaging
Guilford County identifies Pay Tel Communications as its inmate communication provider. Families can review current account and payment options through Pay Tel or call 1-800-PAYTELL.
The detention system also supports secure electronic messaging. An inmate may initiate communication to an eligible mobile number, after which the recipient can follow the provider’s instructions to create an account and continue secure messaging.
Clothing, Books and Personal Property
Authorized inmate clothing should be purchased through the detention center’s approved canteen process. Books must be purchased through an eligible publisher or distributor and sent according to current publication rules. Do not bring clothing, books or packages to the jail lobby unless detention staff specifically instructs you to do so.
Get Notified About Release or Transfer
North Carolina provides the NC SAVAN victim-assistance and custody-notification service. It connects with county jails and state correctional systems and can provide eligible custody-status notifications.
- The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Toll-free number: 1-877-627-2826.
- Users can search custody status and register for supported automated notifications.
- Notifications may relate to release, transfer or other custody-status changes.
- If an inmate transfers to another agency, you may need to register with the receiving agency to continue notifications.
NC SAVAN should not be treated as an emergency safety system. If there is an immediate threat or emergency, contact the appropriate emergency service.
If the Person Was Sent to North Carolina State Prison
The Guilford County P2C roster and the North Carolina state-prison search are different systems. If a sentenced person has left county jail and entered state correctional custody, use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Offender Search.
The state offender search covers people in North Carolina correctional custody as well as certain probation and parole records. It should not be used as a substitute for the Guilford County jail search when you are looking for a current county detainee.
| If you need… | Use this source |
|---|---|
| Current Guilford County jail custody | Guilford County Sheriff P2C Inmate Inquiry |
| Recent Guilford County arrest | Guilford County Sheriff Recent Arrests |
| Criminal case or court date | North Carolina Judicial Branch / eCourts |
| Release or transfer notifications | NC SAVAN |
| North Carolina state prisoner, probationer or parolee | NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Search |
Before You Visit, Mail or Pay: Use This Order
- Search the inmate. Confirm the correct person in Guilford County P2C.
- Confirm the current facility. Do not assume an earlier Greensboro or High Point location is still correct.
- Save the inmate ID. It is especially useful for mail and inmate services.
- Check the court record separately. Custody status and the criminal case are not the same thing.
- Recheck current rules. Verify visitation, payment or mail requirements before taking an action that costs money or requires travel.
Related Jail Search Guides
If you are also checking custody in another jurisdiction, these guides explain how other local jail and inmate-search systems work:
- Spartanburg County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Cook County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Pasco County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I find someone in Guilford County Jail?
Use the Guilford County Sheriff’s official Police-to-Citizen Inmate Inquiry. Search the person’s legal name, open the matching result, verify identifying details and note the inmate ID and current detention facility.
2. Does Guilford County have one jail or two detention centers?
Guilford County operates two adult detention centers: the Greensboro Detention Center at 201 S. Edgeworth St. and the High Point Detention Center at 507 E. Green Drive. Inmates can be transferred between them.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested in Guilford County?
A very recent arrest may still be going through booking. The person may also be listed under a different name spelling, have already been released, been transferred or be held by another agency. Try the search again and contact the detention center if necessary.
4. What is the Greensboro Detention Center phone number and address?
The Greensboro Detention Center is at 201 S. Edgeworth St., Greensboro, NC 27401. Its main detention-center phone number is 336-641-2700.
5. What is the High Point Detention Center phone number and address?
The High Point Detention Center is at 507 E. Green Drive, High Point, NC 27260. Its main detention-center phone number is 336-641-7900.
6. What are Guilford County inmate visitation hours?
Greensboro general visitation is Tuesday through Friday from 8:30–10:00 a.m., 2:00–3:00 p.m. and 7:30–9:00 p.m. High Point general visitation is Tuesday through Friday from 8:30–10:00 a.m. and 7:30–9:00 p.m. There is no Monday visitation, and schedules should be rechecked before traveling.
7. How can I send money to a Guilford County inmate?
Guilford County allows deposits through approved lobby kiosks and its online inmate-canteen service. Confirm the inmate’s identity and current facility before sending money, and review the provider’s current payment rules before completing the transaction.
8. How do I mail a letter to a Guilford County inmate?
Non-legal mail goes to PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419 and must include the facility name, inmate name, inmate ID and the correct facility ID: 5083 for Greensboro or 5084 for High Point. Legal mail goes directly to the applicable detention center.
9. How do I check a Guilford County inmate’s bond or court date?
Start with the jail record for available booking or bond information, then use the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Guilford County eCourts resources to check the criminal case and upcoming court activity. The court record and jail roster serve different purposes.
10. How can I get notified when a Guilford County inmate is released?
Use NC SAVAN, North Carolina’s statewide custody-information and notification service. You can register for supported custody-status notifications online or call 1-877-627-2826. A transfer may require registration with the receiving agency.
Official Resources
- Guilford County Sheriff’s Office — Detention Centers
- Guilford County P2C — Inmate Inquiry
- Guilford County P2C — Recent Arrests
- North Carolina Judicial Branch — Guilford County
- NC SAVAN
- NC Department of Adult Correction — Offender Search
Information reviewed: October 16, 2026. Custody status, housing assignments, visitation schedules, court dates and inmate-service rules can change. Verify time-sensitive information before traveling, mailing valuables or making a payment.