Main jail
Jackson County Jail
Facilities in Jackson County
- Jackson County Jail County jail in Sylva
- Address
- 399 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, NC 28779
- Phone
- (828) 586-2458
- Website
- sheriff.jacksonnc.org
- Inmate lookup
- Search page
- Capacity
- 72 beds
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Near Jackson County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Jackson County
- Use the facility's own lookupJackson County Jail. It is the source of record.
- Call(828) 586-2458. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Jackson County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Jackson County go?
Most people arrested in Jackson County, North Carolina are booked into Jackson County Jail at 399 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva. Its phone number is (828) 586-2458.
What phone numbers do we list for Jackson County jails and facilities?
Jackson County Jail: (828) 586-2458. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Jackson County?
Jackson County Jail has its own inmate lookup (sheriff.jacksonnc.org), the source of record. Or call (828) 586-2458 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Jackson County?
The closest county jails we list outside Jackson County are Swain County Jail in Bryson City (Swain County, about 13 miles), Haywood County Detention Center in Waynesville (Haywood County, about 14 miles) and Macon County Detention Center in Franklin (Macon County, about 15 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Jackson County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 72 beds for Jackson County Jail.