Watauga County Detention Center

Watauga County Detention Center, NC Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 7, 2024

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Location 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC, 28607
Official Website http://www.wataugacounty.org/main/App_Pages/Dept/Sheriff/home.aspx

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Watauga County County can be found in the North Carolina area. Boone – is the county seat. Watauga County has a total population of 55121 and was formed in 1849.

Watauga County County has a total area of 312 square miles. The zip codes in Watauga County County are 28605, 28607, 28608, 28618, 28679, 28691, 28692, 28698.

Watauga County Sheriff’s Office:

The Watauga County Sheriff, Len D. Hagaman, Jr., is the head law enforcement officer in the Watauga County county. You can reach him by calling 828-264-3761.

 

Address: 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, North Carolina, 28607, 28605, 28607, 28608, 28618, 28679, 28691, 28692, 28698.

Fax: 828-265-7617

Phone: 828-264-3761

The Watauga County Detention Center is a maximum correctional facility centered at 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC, 28607. Watauga County Detention Center is a 24-hour operational correctional facility that houses inmates convicted for different crimes and has a capacity of 1041 inmates. Watauga County Detention Center’s mission is to ensure that Watauga County Detention Center’s dedicated team of professionals takes care of the Watauga County public’s safety. Professionals working in the Watauga County Detention Center are devoted to providing maximum opportunities for the Watauga County Detention Center inmates to make lasting changes during their incarceration through education, accountability, treatment, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.

Watauga County Detention Center allows the public to contact their direct number at 828-265-7614. Additionally, you can fax the county jail at or fax828-265-7615.

Watauga County Detention Center Visitation Hours

The Watauga County Detention Center uses the external Telmate system to schedule inmate visits. The process can be accomplished online or by visiting the Watauga County Detention Center to use a Telmate kiosk. If you visit the Watauga County Detention Center in person, you must bring your state ID or driver’s license. The Watauga County Detention Center discourages scheduling visits at the last minute since all scheduled visits are subject to a 21-hour waiting period during which the Watauga County Detention Center inmate must confirm the visit. However, if an inmate does not confirm, the Watauga County Detention Center will not allow you to visit.

Watauga County Detention Center allows inmates to receive visitors from Monday to Thursday during these periods: 8 AM to 5 PM. Every inmate can only have up to two 21-minutes visits per week for one hour of visitation time. A maximum of 5 visitors can attend each visitation session. The Watauga County Detention Center encourages all visitors to arrive early in case delays, changes arise, or additional paperwork is required.

Watauga County Detention Center also allows video visitation for people who live far away from the Watauga County Detention Center. However, video visitations cost $20.00 every 35 minutes, unlike free in-person visits.

General jail visitation policies

Watauga County Detention Center has set some policies regarding visitation. They include:

  • Every Watauga County Detention Center visitor must bring a valid ID
  • All Watauga County Detention Center visitors are subject to warrants check
  • If the Watauga County Detention Center officers identify any inappropriate or unlawful conduct, the visitation must end even if the visitation time is not completed.
  • Visitors under video visitation should also follow the Watauga County Detention Center’s dress code, prohibiting attire like tube tops and mini-skirts.

How to Look up an Inmate

You can access the Watauga County Detention Center’s website to search for inmates by name or arrest date. Once someone is arrested, their booking information and pictures remain on the website‘s website for 24 days. After 27 days, the picture is dropped, but the remaining booking information stays on the Watauga County Detention Center’s website for one year, at which time it will also drop from the site.

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Rehabilitation Programs for Inmates

Inmate programs in Watauga County Detention Center and other correctional facilities are a critical element in accomplishing the Watauga County Detention Center’s mission. This mission includes a philosophy to provide for the reintegration of Watauga County Detention Center inmates into society. The rehabilitation programs that Watauga County Detention Center offers include:

  • Watauga County Detention Center alcoholic anonymous program
  • Watauga County Detention Center addiction recovery program
  • North Carolina Defendant Offender Workforce Development

Watauga County Sheriffs Department / Watauga County Detention Center

Address 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, North Carolina, 28607
Phone 828-264-3761
Fax 828-265-7617
Email [email protected]
Website website

Watauga County Detention Center — General Information

Facility Name Watauga County Detention Center
Facility Type County Jail
Address 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC, 28607
Capacity 106
Facility Type Adult
City Boone
Postal Code 28607
State North Carolina
County Watauga County
Official Website http://www.wataugacounty.org/main/App_Pages/Dept/Sheriff/home.aspx

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

How to Send A Mail to The Watauga County Detention Center

In case you intend to send to the Watauga County Detention Center anything other than a letter on standard-sized paper, it is advisable to contact the Watauga County Detention Center in advance and confirm whether or not the item is acceptable. All letters to inmates in Watauga County Detention Center must be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service and addressed to the Watauga County Detention Center's address. Alternatively, the Watauga County Detention Center has granted its inmates access to an email system.

You can also contact the Watauga County Detention Center directly through their phone number 828-265-7614 or fax at or fax828-265-7615.

Boone, Watauga County , NC Overview

Town of Boone
Coordinates:
36.21139°N 81.66861°W
Country:
United States
State:
North Carolina
County:
Watauga
Incorporated:
1872
Named for:
Daniel Boone
Government:
Type:
Council–manager
Mayor:
Rennie Brantz
Area:
Total:
6.33 sq mi (16.39 km2)
Land:
6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2)
Water:
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation:
3,333 ft (1,015.9 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
17,122
Estimate (2019):
19,667
Density:
3,117.79/sq mi (1,203.79/km2)
Time zone:
UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
Summer (DST):
UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes:
28607-28608
Area code(s):
828
FIPS code:
37-07080
GNIS feature ID:
1009539

Directions

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