Main jail

Wayne County Detention Center

County jail 207 E Chestnut St, Goldsboro, NC, 27530

Facilities in Wayne County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Wayne County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallWayne County Detention Center: (919) 731-1660; Neuse Correctional Institution: (919) 731-2023. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Wayne County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Wayne County go?

Most people arrested in Wayne County, North Carolina are booked into Wayne County Detention Center at 207 E Chestnut St, Goldsboro. Its phone number is (919) 731-1660.

What phone numbers do we list for Wayne County jails and facilities?

Wayne County Detention Center: (919) 731-1660. Neuse Correctional Institution: (919) 731-2023. 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 Wayne County?

Call (919) 731-1660 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Wayne County?

The closest county jails we list outside Wayne County are Greene County Sheriff's Department in Snow Hill (Greene County, about 20 miles), Johnston County Detention Center in Smithfield (Johnston County, about 21 miles) and Wilson County Detention Center in Wilson (Wilson County, about 24 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Wayne County Detention Center hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 200 beds for Wayne County Detention Center.