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Find an Alamance County Inmate and Check the Current Jail Roster
For an Alamance County jail inmate search, start with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Police-to-Citizen (P2C) Inmate Inquiry. It is the county’s direct public roster for people listed in the Alamance County detention system and is more useful for current custody than a commercial people-search site.
How to Search the Alamance County Jail Roster
- Open the official P2C Inmate Inquiry. Use the Alamance County Sheriff’s Inmate Inquiry page, not an unrelated statewide prison database.
- Enter the person’s name. The official page provides last-name and first-name search fields. Start with the legal last name used during booking and add the first name when needed.
- Use “Filter Inmate List” if useful. The roster can also be narrowed from the inmate-list view. A less restrictive surname search can help when you are unsure about a middle name or spelling.
- Open the matching inmate record. Compare the person’s available identifying information rather than relying on a common name alone.
- Record the important details. Note the arrest date, listed charge, bond, court date and other identifying information before moving to court, release or family-service questions.
What Information Can the Alamance County Inmate Search Show?
The roster list and individual inmate-detail pages serve different purposes. The main list can identify a current booking, while the detail page may provide information needed for bond, court and identity checks.
| Information | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Name | Confirms the person listed in the current inmate system. |
| Primary charge | Shows the main charge associated with the booking when published. |
| Arrest date | Helps distinguish a new booking from an older incident. |
| Booking agency | Shows which law-enforcement agency processed the arrest when displayed. |
| Age, race and sex | Can help distinguish people with similar names. |
| Booking image | An inmate detail page may display an image when one is publicly available. |
| Release date | May appear when release information has been entered; verify time-sensitive plans. |
| Next court date | Provides a useful starting point, but confirm through the NC Judicial Branch. |
| Charges / docket information | Helps connect the jail booking to the correct court case. |
| Bond amount | Shows the posted amount when available; it can change after judicial action. |
A jail booking is not a conviction. Charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Use the jail roster for custody and the court system for the legal case and final disposition.
If the Person Does Not Appear in the Roster
A no-result search does not always mean the person was never arrested. Check these possibilities before using an unofficial directory:
- Very recent arrest: intake, identification, medical screening, magistrate processing or data entry may still be underway.
- Name variation: retry the legal surname, alternate spelling, hyphenated name or a less restrictive search.
- Already released: a person may have posted bond or otherwise left custody before you searched.
- Different jurisdiction: an arrest near Alamance County does not guarantee booking into the Alamance County Detention Center.
- Transfer: the person may have moved to another county, state custody, federal custody or another agency.
- Restricted record: some records, including certain juvenile or otherwise confidential information, will not appear in an ordinary public jail search.
If the arrest was recent and the roster still does not answer the custody question, call the Detention Center at 336-570-6317 with the person’s full legal name and any known arrest date.
Alamance County Detention Center: Address, Capacity and Local Coverage
The Sheriff’s Office operates the county detention system from Graham. Its current Detention Center page says the facility built in 2006 and opened in 2007 added 240 beds; together with 156 beds in the original facility and an 80-bed Annex, the published total is 476 beds.
| Main public address | 109 S. Maple St., Graham, NC 27253 |
|---|---|
| Detention Center phone | 336-570-6317 |
| Sheriff’s Office main number | 336-570-6300 |
| Communications / non-emergency | 336-570-6777 |
| Front-office hours | Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except holidays |
| Emergency services | Available 24 hours; call 911 for an emergency |
Alamance County includes Graham, Burlington, Mebane, Elon, Haw River, Gibsonville and other communities. The Sheriff’s official directory lists municipal police agencies throughout the county, so the booking agency shown in P2C may not always be the Sheriff’s Office.
| Local agency | Published main/contact number |
|---|---|
| Burlington Police | 336-229-3503; communications 336-229-3500 |
| Graham Police | 336-570-6715 |
| Mebane Police | 919-563-9031 |
| Elon Police | 336-584-1301 |
| Haw River Police | 336-578-4141 |
| Gibsonville Police | 336-449-7926 |
These numbers are most useful when you know which agency made a very recent arrest but the person has not yet appeared in the county jail roster.
How to Check an Inmate’s Bond and Release Status
The Alamance County P2C FAQ says the initial bail amount is posted on the Inmate Inquiry page. It also directs users to call 336-570-6317 for the most up-to-date bail information.
- Find the correct person in the P2C inmate search.
- Open the inmate detail page and review the listed charges and total bond amount.
- Check whether another charge, hold or court action is also listed.
- Before paying money or arranging pickup, verify the current bond and custody status with the Detention Center.
How to Check Court Dates, Charges and Case Status
An inmate detail page may display a next court date, but the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Alamance County page is the better source for the criminal case itself.
- Find the correct inmate in P2C and write down the exact booked name, charge and any docket/case information shown.
- Open the NC Judicial Branch Alamance County page.
- Select the court-date or Portal search option.
- Search by the defendant’s name or case number and make sure the county is Alamance.
- Compare the charge and case details before relying on a hearing date.
| Judge J.B. Allen Jr. Criminal Courthouse | 212 W. Elm St., Graham, NC |
|---|---|
| Criminal Clerk’s Office | 336-570-5202 |
| Clerk of Superior Court | 336-570-5200 |
| District Attorney | 336-570-5210 |
| Magistrates | 336-570-5219 |
The Judicial Branch explains that public case information may be searched online, while official or certified records may require the Clerk of Court.
Visitation, Inmate Mail, Phone Calls and Money
The current public Alamance County Sheriff detention pages reviewed for this guide do not publish a complete, current set of visitation times, personal-mail routing instructions, commissary/deposit vendor rules and inmate-phone instructions in one official public location.
Because jail vendors and operating rules can change, it is safer to confirm these services directly than to copy an old schedule or payment link from an unofficial jail directory.
- What are the inmate’s current visitation days and appointment requirements?
- Is government-issued photo ID required, and what visitor restrictions currently apply?
- What exact address and inmate identifier should be used for personal mail?
- Which deposit/commissary service is currently authorized by the jail?
- Which phone or video-communication service is currently in use?
- Are books, photos, packages, money orders or other items currently accepted?
This extra verification is especially important before paying a fee, mailing property or driving to Graham for a visit.
How to Request an Older Arrest or Sheriff’s Record
The live inmate roster is mainly a current-custody tool. If the information you need is not available there, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office provides a formal public-records request process.
The Sheriff’s Office states that its public-record requests must be submitted in writing. It may charge the actual cost associated with fulfilling a request, with any fee communicated before fulfillment. North Carolina law also contains exemptions, including restrictions involving criminal-investigation and criminal-intelligence information.
For a mailed Sheriff’s records request, the official address is:
Alamance County Sheriff’s Office
ATTN: Public Records Requests
109 S. Maple St.
Graham, NC 27253
Be specific: provide the person’s full name, approximate date, incident or arrest date when known, and the exact record you need.
County Jail vs. North Carolina State Prison Search
The Alamance County inmate roster and the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction database are not the same system.
| You need to find | Use this source |
|---|---|
| Someone currently held in Alamance County jail custody | Alamance County Sheriff’s P2C Inmate Inquiry |
| An Alamance County criminal case or court date | North Carolina Judicial Branch / eCourts |
| A North Carolina state prisoner, probationer or parolee | NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Search |
| An older Sheriff’s record not available in the roster | Alamance County Sheriff’s public-record request process |
The NC Department of Adult Correction specifically states that its offender database covers state prisoners, probationers and parolees and does not include county jail information. The same state resource also provides access to NC SAVAN custody-notification information.
Related Jail Search Guides
Alamance County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate in Alamance County?
Use the Alamance County Sheriff’s official P2C Inmate Inquiry. Search the person’s last name and first name, open the matching record, and compare the available booking information before assuming you have the correct person.
2. Is there an online Alamance County jail roster?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Police-to-Citizen system publishes an Inmate Inquiry page for the Alamance County detention system. It includes a searchable inmate list and individual inmate-detail records.
3. What information can the Alamance County inmate roster show?
Depending on the record, the public system may show the inmate’s name, primary charge, arrest date, booking agency, age, race, sex, image, release date, next court date, charge or docket information and bond amount.
4. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
A recent arrest may still be going through intake or data entry. Also check the name spelling, whether the person was released, whether another agency or county has custody, and whether the record is restricted from public display.
5. What is the Alamance County Detention Center phone number?
The Sheriff’s Office publishes 336-570-6317 as the Detention Center number. The main public address is 109 S. Maple St., Graham, NC 27253.
6. How do I check an Alamance County inmate’s bond?
The Sheriff’s P2C FAQ says the initial bail amount is posted on the Inmate Inquiry page. For the most current bail information, the Sheriff’s Office directs users to call the Detention Center at 336-570-6317.
7. How do I find an Alamance County inmate’s court date?
Check the inmate detail page for a listed next court date, then verify the case through the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Alamance County services or eCourts Portal. The criminal Clerk’s Office can be reached at 336-570-5202.
8. Does the NC Department of Adult Correction search include Alamance County jail inmates?
No. NC Adult Correction states that its offender locator covers state prisoners, probationers and parolees and does not include county jail information. Use the Alamance County P2C roster for current local jail custody.
9. How do I get an older Alamance County arrest or Sheriff’s record?
If the information is not in the current inmate roster, use the Alamance County Sheriff’s written public-record request process. Include enough identifying information and the relevant date range to describe the record you need.
10. Does appearing in the Alamance County jail roster mean the person was convicted?
No. An inmate entry, arrest or listed criminal charge does not prove guilt. Use the official court record to check case activity, disposition and any resulting conviction or dismissal.
Official Resources Used for This Guide
- Alamance County Sheriff’s Office — P2C Inmate Inquiry
- Alamance County P2C — Inmate/Bail FAQ
- Alamance County Sheriff’s Office — Detention Center
- Alamance County Sheriff’s Office — Agency & Court Directory
- Alamance County Sheriff’s Office — Public Records
- North Carolina Judicial Branch — Alamance County
- NC Department of Adult Correction — Offender Searches
Information reviewed October 26, 2026. Jail populations, bond conditions, court dates, visitor procedures and service providers can change. Use the live inmate record or current agency contact before making a time-sensitive payment, visit or release plan.