Visiting, mail, money and calls at Carteret County Detention Facility

What we could confirm for Carteret County Detention Facility. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.

How to look someone up

The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Search the facility's own inmate list: Inmate Search. It is the source of record.
Linked from carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Call Carteret County Detention Facility at (252) 728-8400 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number shown on carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Visiting

How to schedule a visit and the rules
Visiting rules and scheduling are on the facility's own page: Visitation.
Linked from carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Sending mail

Where the mail rules are posted
The facility's mail rules and mailing address: Inmate Mail.
Linked from carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Sending money

Accepted ways to deposit money
How to put money on an account here: Inmate Funds.
Linked from carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Phone and video calls

Which phone service and how calls work
Phone account and call rules: Inmate Communications.
Linked from carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Phone services its site links to: Pay Tel Communications.
Linked from carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 306 Craven St, Beaufort, NC, 28516.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Phone: (252) 728-8400 (also shown on its own site). People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Read on carteretcountync.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Carteret County Detention Facility

How do I find out if someone is in Carteret County Detention Facility?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use the facility's own inmate lookup to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Carteret County Detention Facility?

Carteret County Detention Facility is in Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. The street address we have on file is 306 Craven St, Beaufort, NC, 28516.

What is the phone number for Carteret County Detention Facility?

The phone number we have on file is (252) 728-8400. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Carteret County Detention Facility?

Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Visiting days, hours and rules are posted on its visiting page, so check there before you go.

Can I call someone at Carteret County Detention Facility?

No. People held at Carteret County Detention Facility call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. The details are on its inmate phone page.

How do I send money to someone at Carteret County Detention Facility?

Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. The facility's website links to Pay Tel Communications. The details are on its money page.

How do I send mail to someone at Carteret County Detention Facility?

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 306 Craven St, Beaufort, NC, 28516. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything. The rules are on its mail page.

Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?

No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Carteret County Detention Facility or any government agency.