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Cabarrus County, North Carolina · Current jail, booking and inmate-service guide
Find a Cabarrus County Jail Inmate and Check Current Custody
If you are trying to find someone who was recently arrested in Concord, Kannapolis or elsewhere in Cabarrus County, start with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Inquiry. The county calls its jail the Cabarrus County Detention Center, and its public P2C system is the direct source for people currently listed in local jail custody.
| Need | Current official information |
|---|---|
| Facility | Cabarrus County Detention Center (Jail) |
| Address | 30 Corban Avenue SE, Concord, NC 28025 |
| Detention Center phone | 704-920-3058 |
| Sheriff’s Office | 704-920-3000 |
| Current inmate search | Cabarrus Sheriff Office P2C Inmate Inquiry |
| Clerk of Superior Court | 704-262-5500 |
| Visitation questions | 704-920-3023 during visitation hours |
| Inmate mail | Inmate’s Name, PO Box 790, Concord, NC 28026 |
How to Search the Cabarrus County Jail Roster
- Open the official Cabarrus inmate inquiry. Go directly to the Sheriff’s P2C inmate page rather than starting with an unofficial people-search service.
- Enter the last name. Add the first name if you know it. If the full-name search produces no result, retry with fewer fields and confirm the spelling.
- Review the matching entries. The roster can show the person’s name, race, sex, age, primary charge, arrest date and booking agency.
- Open the correct inmate record. Compare the arrest date, age and booking agency carefully when two people have similar names.
- Review the detail page. Available inmate details can include the arrest date, release date, next court date and total bond amount.
- Use the court system for the actual case status. Jail information can change as the criminal case moves through court.
What Information Can the Cabarrus Inmate Roster Show?
The public inmate list and individual detail pages serve slightly different purposes. The list helps you identify the correct person; the detail record helps you understand the current booking.
| Information | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Name | Confirm the correct legal identity before using the rest of the record. |
| Age, race and sex | Useful for separating people with similar names. |
| Primary charge | Shows a charge associated with the booking, but not necessarily the final court disposition. |
| Arrest date | Helps confirm that you found the correct recent arrest. |
| Booking agency | Shows the agency connected with the booking. |
| Release date | May indicate that the person has left detention when a release is recorded. |
| Next court date | Useful as a starting point, but verify changing court information with the Judicial Branch. |
| Total bond amount | Shows the amount currently displayed in the jail record; bond can later be changed by court action. |
An arrest, booking or criminal charge is not proof of guilt. A person listed in the jail system should be considered innocent unless and until guilt is established in court.
If You Cannot Find the Person
A missing inmate result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Check the most likely explanations in this order:
| Possible reason | What to do |
|---|---|
| Booking is still being processed | Retry the official inmate search after intake has had time to complete. |
| Name entered differently | Search by last name only, then add the first name. Check legal spelling, hyphenated names and suffixes. |
| Already released | Use the court record for the criminal case or contact the Sheriff’s records staff if you need an older arrest record. |
| Transferred to state prison | Use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction offender search. |
| Federal custody | Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator when federal custody is possible. |
| Juvenile case | The adult county jail roster is not the correct search for a youth held through North Carolina’s juvenile justice system. |
| Wrong county | Confirm where the arrest actually occurred and which agency transported the person. |
If you still cannot confirm custody, call the Cabarrus County Detention Center at 704-920-3058 and provide the person’s full legal name and approximate arrest date.
Charges, Bond, Court Dates and Case Status
The jail roster answers the custody question. The North Carolina Judicial Branch is the better source when you need the criminal case itself, later hearings or final disposition.
- Find the inmate in the Cabarrus County P2C search.
- Write down the exact name, arrest date and any court information shown.
- Open the official Cabarrus County court page.
- Select the court-date or Portal search and search the defendant’s Cabarrus County case.
- Compare the case details with the inmate record.
- If the information conflicts or you need the current disposition, contact the Clerk of Superior Court at 704-262-5500.
| You want to know | Best source |
|---|---|
| Is the person currently in Cabarrus County jail? | Sheriff’s P2C inmate search |
| What was the arrest date? | P2C inmate record |
| What bond amount is presently displayed? | P2C inmate detail |
| When is the next hearing? | NC Judicial Branch Portal / court record |
| What happened to the criminal charge? | Clerk of Superior Court / court case record |
| Do I need an arrest or incident report? | Cabarrus Sheriff’s Civil and Records Division |
The Cabarrus County Courthouse is at 61 Union Street South, Concord, NC 28025. The courthouse publishes regular operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Need an Arrest or Incident Report Instead?
A jail roster is not the same as an arrest or incident report. The Sheriff’s Civil and Records Division handles records services. Its public contact number is 704-920-3100, and the division is located on the fifth floor at 30 Corban Avenue SE in Concord.
Cabarrus County Jail Visitation
The Sheriff’s current visitation page lists visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday at the visitation center at 30 Corban Avenue SE.
- Visits are by appointment.
- A visit may be scheduled up to one week in advance.
- Scheduling must be completed at least 24 hours before the visit.
- Visits are 45 minutes and begin on the hour.
- Visitors age 16 or older must present a valid state ID issued by a DMV.
- Damaged, cracked or defaced identification may be refused.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- One adult and up to two minors may be present during a visit, and minors must be included on the scheduled visit.
- Each inmate may have one visit per day and up to three onsite visits per week.
- The Sheriff’s policy also permits one offsite visit per day.
- Visits are not normally scheduled by telephone.
- County weather closures cancel visitation.
Visits can be scheduled through the approved system linked by the Sheriff. Before traveling, recheck the current rules because inmate movement, court appearances, security conditions or county closures can affect an appointment.
How to Add Money to an Inmate’s Canteen Account
Cabarrus County currently provides two published ways to fund an inmate’s canteen account:
- Online: use the Inmate Canteen service linked from the Sheriff’s Office.
- Lobby kiosk: use the kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office lobby between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Before depositing money, first find the inmate in the official roster and make sure you have selected the correct person. Names can be similar, and payment vendors may charge transaction fees.
View the Sheriff’s current canteen deposit instructions.
Inmate Phone Calls and Published Rates
Cabarrus County inmates may make outgoing calls to family and friends. They cannot receive incoming calls. The county currently uses NCIC Inmate Communications for prepaid inmate phone service.
| Call type | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Local | $0.17 per minute |
| In-state | $0.17 per minute |
| Out-of-state | $0.17 per minute |
| International | $0.35 per minute |
The Sheriff’s Office states that the listed rates have no connection fee and that three-way calling is not allowed. Family and friends can establish an account through NCIC or by calling 1-800-943-2189.
View current Cabarrus inmate phone instructions.
How to Send Mail to a Cabarrus County Inmate
Use the inmate’s name and the Sheriff’s published mailing address:
PO Box 790
Concord, NC 28026
The Sheriff’s current policy states that regular incoming mail is scanned and sent to the inmate. Legal mail is treated as an exception to the normal scanning procedure.
Common Reasons Mail Is Returned
- Bulk mail or mail requiring multiple standard stamps
- Mail sent from another correctional facility
- Perfumed letters or envelopes
- Lipstick stains
- Bubble or clasped envelopes
- Cash, checks or money orders
- Glue, glitter, stickers, tape or loose stamps
- Paper clips, staples, clasps, ribbons or rubber bands
- Plastic, wood, glass, cloth or magnets
- Sexually explicit, gang-related or violent material
- Unauthorized colored writing instruments or markers
The current Sheriff’s page says an inmate may receive a total of eight pictures; pictures above that limit will be returned. Because mail rules are security-sensitive and can change, check the current policy before sending anything beyond an ordinary letter.
Read the current inmate mail and property rules.
If Someone Is Reporting to Serve a Sentence
The Sheriff’s published property policy states that a person reporting to serve a sentence may bring three white T-shirts, three white pairs of underwear, three pairs of white socks and, when applicable, three white bras without underwire. Other personal property is restricted, and property is not accepted during visitation.
If the Person Was Transferred Out of Cabarrus County Jail
North Carolina State Prison
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Offender Search covers state prisoners, probationers and parolees. NCDAC specifically states that this database does not include county jail inmates.
Use it when a person has been sentenced or transferred from local detention into North Carolina state correctional custody.
Custody Change Notifications
NC SAVAN provides automated offender custody notifications and includes county-jail inmates as well as state offenders. The state describes the service as free and available 24 hours a day.
Federal Custody
If the case is federal rather than local or state, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. The BOP locator searches federal inmate records from 1982 to the present.
Juvenile Custody
Do not expect an adult Cabarrus County jail roster to function as a juvenile detention directory. North Carolina operates a separate juvenile justice system, including the Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Public access to juvenile case and custody information is more restricted than adult jail information. Use the NC Juvenile Justice detention-center resources when the case involves a youth.
Which Search Should You Use?
| Situation | Use this source |
|---|---|
| Currently held in Cabarrus County Jail | Cabarrus Sheriff P2C Inmate Inquiry |
| Need current booking, arrest date or displayed bond | Cabarrus inmate detail |
| Need criminal case, hearing or disposition | North Carolina Judicial Branch / Clerk of Court |
| Need an older arrest or incident report | Cabarrus Sheriff’s Civil and Records Division |
| Transferred to NC state prison | NC Department of Adult Correction |
| Need custody-change notifications | NC SAVAN |
| Federal inmate | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
| Juvenile detention | North Carolina Juvenile Justice |
Related Jail Search Guides
If the arrest happened outside Cabarrus County, use the jail system for the actual arrest or detention jurisdiction rather than assuming the person will appear in Cabarrus County.
Cabarrus County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for a Cabarrus County jail inmate?
Use the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s official P2C Inmate Inquiry. Enter the inmate’s last name and, when available, first name. Compare the age, arrest date and booking agency before opening the inmate detail.
2. Is there an official Cabarrus County jail roster online?
Yes. The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office links directly to its P2C Inmate Inquiry for people currently listed as incarcerated in the county detention system.
3. What information can I see in a Cabarrus inmate record?
The public roster may show the inmate’s name, age, race, sex, primary charge, arrest date and booking agency. The detail page can also display a release date, next court date and total bond amount when available.
4. Why is a recently arrested person not showing in the roster?
Booking may still be processing, the name may be entered differently, or the person may already have been released or transferred. Retry with fewer name fields and call the Detention Center at 704-920-3058 if custody remains unclear.
5. What is the Cabarrus County Jail phone number and address?
The Detention Center phone number is 704-920-3058. The facility is at 30 Corban Avenue SE, Concord, NC 28025.
6. How do I check an inmate’s bond or court date?
Start with the inmate detail page for the bond amount and next court date currently displayed. Then verify the criminal case through the North Carolina Judicial Branch or call the Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court at 704-262-5500.
7. How do I visit an inmate at the Cabarrus County Detention Center?
Visits are scheduled by appointment. The Sheriff’s current visitation hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Visits must generally be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
8. What address should I use to send inmate mail?
Address regular inmate correspondence to the inmate’s name, PO Box 790, Concord, NC 28026. Do not place cash, checks or money orders in inmate mail.
9. How can I send money or receive calls from a Cabarrus County inmate?
Canteen deposits can be made through the Sheriff’s approved Inmate Canteen service or its lobby kiosk. Inmates make outgoing phone calls through the facility’s NCIC system; they cannot receive incoming calls.
10. Where should I search if the inmate was transferred to state prison?
Use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Offender Search. NCDAC states that its offender database covers state prisoners, probationers and parolees and does not contain county-jail inmates.