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

Inmate Search

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department manages and operates the Rutherford County Detention Center. Keeping and maintaining an up to date database of all current inmates is a big responsibility. That is what the Rutherford County Detention Center does. 

The Rutherford County Detention Center has its jail roster with their current arrests open to the general public by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. This database can be found on the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department official website.

The Rutherford County Detention Center inmate lookup is in alphabetical order. When doing a successful inmate search you will see the information listed below:

• Inmate's Full Name
• Age
• Date Of Birth
• Bail
• Projected Release Date
• Location
• Booking Date
• Charges
• Arresting Agency
• Mugshots

Sending a Mail

The Rutherford County Detention Center inmates are allowed to get written letters from their family and friends. For safety reasons, all letters will be examined by jail employees when they arrive. The letters will get passed out once the jail staff checks them.  

There are a number of things you are not allowed to send when sending things along with your letters to the jail. List of things not allowed to be sent below:

• Gang Related Items
• Plastic
• Metal
• Music Cards
• Purfume
• String
• Ribbons
• Glitter
• Confetti
• Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Chapstick
• Writing Paper
• Pens
• Pencils
• Stamps
• Polaroids
• Envelopes
• No photographs larger than 5x7”

Rutherford County Detention Center inmate's are allowed to get books, newspaper and magazines. The books, newspaper and magazines will need to be delivered directly from the bookstore or publisher to the jail. All incoming books will be required to be paperback. All used and hardcover books are not allowed. Used and hardcover books will be sent back to the sender if they are sent to the jail.   

The Inmate's mailing address for Rutherford County Detention Center is: 

Inmate Full Name
Rutherford County Detention Center
198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139

Sending Money

The Rutherford County Detention Center inmates will need money to buy things from the commissary. A cashier’s check or money order can be sent straight to the Rutherford County Detention Center if you would like to put money into an inmate's account. You will need to make the money payable to the inmate. 

Money orders or cashier’s checks can be dropped off at the jail or you can send them in the mail to the jail at the address listed below: 

Rutherford County Detention Center
198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139

Make sure you write the return address on the envelope if you are going to send in money orders or Cashier's checks. Allow several days for the money orders to be deposited into the inmate's account. 

Phone Calls

The Rutherford County Detention Center inmates are not allowed to get phone calls from their family or friends. During phone time, inmates are allowed to make phone calls to their family and friends. The inmates are limited to 15-minute calls. The call will be terminated when the 15 minutes is over.

Calling features such as three-way calling and call forwarding are forbidden for the inmates to use. The call will be disconnected if an inmate is caught using any of these features. Disciplinary action will be taken up against the inmate.   

The Rutherford County Detention Center inmates are only allowed to make collect calls. Inmates are only be allowed to call those who have a landline. Inmates are not able to call those who have a cell phone. The individual receiving the collect call is the one responsible for any and all fees that are associated with the collect call.   The Rutherford County Detention Center is not accountable for any charges associated with the collect calls.

Visiting Rules

The Rutherford County Detention Center inmates are allowed to have visitations. All visitors under the age of 18 will are allowed to visit, however, they will need to be with their legal guardian. Before you are allowed in the visitation area you will need to show either your driver’s license, state identification card, or your United States Passport. 

You will need to put all of your personal belonging in your vehicle. Personal belongings of any kind will be allowed in the visitation area. 

The Rutherford County Detention Center visitation hours are listed below: 

You are only allowed to visit inmates in the Rutherford County Detention Center during the hours listed above. Remember that visiting is a privilege and not a right. 

Rutherford County Prison Statistics

Rutherford County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	20
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	24
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-

Rutherford County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population	25
Asian Jail Population	-
White Jail Population	174
Native Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	-

Rutherford County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population	-
Other Prison Population	4
Latino Prison Population	-
Asian Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	213
Black Prison Population	73

Rutherford County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	4,745
Male Jail Population	169
Total Jail Population	203
Female Jail Population	30

Rutherford County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	164
Female Pretrial Jail Population	18
Male Pretrial Jail Population	129

Rutherford County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions	215
Black Prison Admissions	39
Other Prison Admissions	4
Native Prison Admissions	-
Latino Prison Admissions	-
White Prison Admissions	172
Male Prison Admissions	163
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Female Prison Admissions	52

Rutherford County Prison Population

Female Prison Population	33
Total Prison Population	290
Male Prison Population	257

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