Cherokee County Detention Center, NC Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Inmate Search

Finding an inmate in the Cherokee County Detention Center is very simple. You won't have to search for the correct phone number, be on hold and transferred from officer to officer.

From the comfort of your own home on your mobile device or computer, you can do an inmate search.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department manages and operates the Cherokee County Detention Center. Keeping and maintaining an up to date database of all the inmates currently in their custody is a big responsibility. That is what the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department does.

These records are available to the general public by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department. By going on to this website you can find the Cherokee County inmate search Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department official website.

This database can be searched by the list of information below:

• Last Name
• First Name
• Race
• Sex
• CID Number

You will see a list of the inmate's that fit the criteria when you do a successful search. You will see the following information once you click on the inmate's personal profile..

• Last Name
• First Name
• Charges
• Ses
• Race
• CID Number
• Date of Birth
• Mugshot

You will want to call the Cherokee County Detention Center at 828-837-2521 if you do not find the information you are looking for.

Sending a Mail

At the Cherokee County Detention Center inmates can receive written letters from their friends and family. These letters must be 12”x16” or smaller.

Inmates cannot receive a number of things through the mail which incudes stamps, writing paper, pencils, pens and envelopes. Through the commissary these items are available for the inmates to purchase. These items will be disposed if they are sent to an inmate.

Inmates can receive up to ten 4"x6" unframed photographs. However these photographs cannot be Polaroids.

Inmates can receive paperback books, newspapers, and magazines. These items are required to be sent directly to the jail from the publisher or bookstore. All books will need to be paperback and brand new. Hardcover and used books are not permitted.

In Cherokee County Detention Center the mailing address for inmates is the following:

Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
Cherokee County Detention Center
577 Regal Street, Murphy, NC, 28906

Sending Money

While inmates are in the Cherokee County Detention Center they will need money to make purchases through the commissary. 

You will need to make an Access Corrections account.  to send an inmate money. By using your debit or your credit card you can make deposits online.

Using the following phone number 828-837-2521 you can deposit money. By using your debit or credit card you can deposit again.

There is a kiosk that is available in the jail lobby that you can use . The kiosk accepts credit and debit cards as well as cash payments.

At this site you can find a location to deposit money also. They accept debit, and credit card, as well as cash payments.

You can also send a cashier’s check or money order to the jail directly. You are not allowed to drop off the money at the jail anymore. Here is the address below to send your cashier's check or money order:

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Detention Bureau
577 Regal Street, Murphy, NC, 28906

Phone Calls

Inmates at Cherokee County Detention Center are able to make free phone calls when they are in the booking process. There is a telephone supplied in every cell. The inmates can use their telephone to call to arrange bail, call their legal counsel and to call home. All local calls are free. Inmates will be required to make a collect call for any long distance phone calls.

All calls will be collect calls when inmates are in general population. Inmates can only call those who possess a landline. You will not be able to receive a collect call from a cell phone. The individual receiving the collect call is responsible for any charges from the collect call.

Three-way calls, call forwarding and other calling features are not permitted for the inmates. The call will be terminated immediately if an inmate is found using these features. Disciplinary action will be taken against the inmate.

Visiting Rules

In the Cherokee County Detention Center the inmates can receive visitors. Thirty minutes before visiting hours begin visitors need to sign up. After 8:30pm there will be no visitors allowed. 

Visitors can't be previous Cherokee County Detention Center inmates within the last 6 months.

One 30-minute visit every day is permitted for every inmate in good standing. The visit can include 2 adults and 2 children. Children are considered under the age of 17. During the visit all children will be required to stay with their legal guardian. 

Inmates at Cherokee County Detention Center can't have more than 3 visits per calendar week. Law enforcement, attorney or professional visits do not include these visits.

Cherokee County Prison Statistics

Cherokee County Prison Population By Race

Other Prison Population	3
Asian Prison Population	-
Black Prison Population	-
Native Prison Population	-
Latino Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	65

Cherokee County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	67
Male Pretrial Jail Population	40
Female Pretrial Jail Population	15

Cherokee County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	1,761
Male Jail Population	68
Total Jail Population	87
Female Jail Population	14

Cherokee County Prison Population

Total Prison Population	68
Male Prison Population	59
Female Prison Population	9

North Carolina Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute	$0.10
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute	$0.10

Cherokee County Jail Admissions By Race

Latino Jail Population	1
Native Jail Population	3
Black Jail Population	6
White Jail Population	71
Asian Jail Population	1

Cherokee County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	15
Jail Population Held for ICE	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	7
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-

Cherokee County Prison Admissions

Black Prison Admissions	-
Male Prison Admissions	22
Total Prison Admissions	27
Female Prison Admissions	5
White Prison Admissions	25
Native Prison Admissions	-
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Latino Prison Admissions	-
Other Prison Admissions	2

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Directions

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