Visiting, mail, money and calls at Chowan County Jail

What we could confirm for Chowan County Jail. 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
Call Chowan County Jail at (252) 482-3822 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number from HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)

Visiting

How to schedule a visit and the rules
For video visits its site links to HomeWAV.
Linked from chowansheriff.com, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 100 Court Street, Edenton, NC, 27932.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Phone: (252) 482-3822. People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Read on chowansheriff.com, checked Oct 15, 2026

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

Questions about Chowan County Jail

How do I find out if someone is in Chowan County Jail?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Chowan County Jail?

Chowan County Jail is in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. The street address we have on file is 100 Court Street, Edenton, NC, 27932.

What is the phone number for Chowan County Jail?

The phone number we have on file is (252) 482-3822. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Chowan County Jail?

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. Before you go, call (252) 482-3822 or check its website.

Can I call someone at Chowan County Jail?

No. People held at Chowan County Jail 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. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses, at (252) 482-3822.

How do I send money to someone at Chowan County Jail?

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 HomeWAV.

How do I send mail to someone at Chowan County Jail?

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 100 Court Street, Edenton, NC, 27932. 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.

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 Chowan County Jail or any government agency.