Main jail
Rutherford County Detention Center
Facilities in Rutherford County
- Rutherford County Detention Center County jail in Rutherfordton
- Address
- 198 N Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- Phone
- (828) 287-6160
- Website
- rutherfordcountync.gov
- Inmate lookup
- cc.southernsoftware.com
- Capacity
- 208 beds
- Rutherford Correctional Center State prison in Spindale
- Address
- 549 Ledbetter Rd, Spindale, NC 28160
- Phone
- (828) 286-4121
- 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Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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.
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Find someone in Rutherford County
- Use the facility's own lookupRutherford County Detention Center. It is the source of record.
- CallRutherford County Detention Center: (828) 287-6160; Rutherford Correctional Center: (828) 286-4121. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Rutherford County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Rutherford County go?
Most people arrested in Rutherford County, North Carolina are booked into Rutherford County Detention Center at 198 N Washington St, Rutherfordton. Its phone number is (828) 287-6160.
What phone numbers do we list for Rutherford County jails and facilities?
Rutherford County Detention Center: (828) 287-6160. Rutherford Correctional Center: (828) 286-4121. 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 Rutherford County?
Rutherford County Detention Center has its own inmate lookup (cc.southernsoftware.com), the source of record. Or call (828) 287-6160 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Rutherford County?
The closest county jails we list outside Rutherford County are Polk County Jail in Columbus (Polk County, about 16 miles), McDowell County Jail in Marion (McDowell County, about 21 miles) and Cleveland County Detention Center in Shelby (Cleveland County, about 23 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Rutherford County Detention Center hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 208 beds for Rutherford County Detention Center.