Main jail
Polk County Jail
Facilities in Polk County
- Polk County Jail County jail in Columbus
- Address
- 164 Government Complex Drive, Columbus, NC 28722
- Phone
- (828) 894-3001
- Website
- polksheriffnc.com
- Inmate lookup
- cc.southernsoftware.com
- Capacity
- 60 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Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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 Polk County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Polk County
- Use the facility's own lookupPolk County Jail. It is the source of record.
- Call(828) 894-3001. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Polk County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Polk County go?
Most people arrested in Polk County, North Carolina are booked into Polk County Jail at 164 Government Complex Drive, Columbus. Its phone number is (828) 894-3001.
What phone numbers do we list for Polk County jails and facilities?
Polk County Jail: (828) 894-3001. 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 Polk County?
Polk County Jail has its own inmate lookup (cc.southernsoftware.com), the source of record. Or call (828) 894-3001 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Polk County?
The closest county jails we list outside Polk County are Rutherford County Detention Center in Rutherfordton (Rutherford County, about 15 miles), Henderson County Detention Center in Hendersonville (Henderson County, about 16 miles) and Transylvania County Detention Center in Brevard (Transylvania County, about 30 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Polk County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 60 beds for Polk County Jail.