Main jail
Lee County Sheriff's Department
Facilities in Lee County
- Lee County Sheriff's Department County jail in Sanford
- Address
- 1401 Elm Street, Sanford, NC 27331
- Phone
- (919) 718-4567
- Website
- leecountync.gov
- Sanford Correctional Center State prison in Sanford
- Address
- 417 Advancement Center Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
- Phone
- (919) 895-7036
- Website
- dac.nc.gov
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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 Lee County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Lee County
- CallLee County Sheriff's Department: (919) 718-4567; Sanford Correctional Center: (919) 895-7036. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Lee County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Lee County go?
Most people arrested in Lee County, North Carolina are booked into Lee County Sheriff's Department at 1401 Elm Street, Sanford. Its phone number is (919) 718-4567.
What phone numbers do we list for Lee County jails and facilities?
Lee County Sheriff's Department: (919) 718-4567. Sanford Correctional Center: (919) 895-7036. 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 Lee County?
Call (919) 718-4567 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Lee County?
The closest county jails we list outside Lee County are Moore County Jail in Carthage (Moore County, about 17 miles), Chatham County Detention Center in Pittsboro (Chatham County, about 20 miles) and Harnett County Jail in Lillington (Harnett County, about 20 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.