Durham County Inmate Roster
The primary Durham County inmate lookup is the Durham County Sheriff's Office inmate population search. The research inspection on June 17, 2026 showed a last-updated timestamp of 6/17/2026 8:00:02 AM. The roster provides links for Current Inmate Records List, Last 24 Hours, Last 30 Days, Incarcerated, and All. It is a local custody tool, not a full criminal court record and not a state prison database.
Roster entries are charge-focused. A listing may show full inmate name, date confined, date charged, date released or incarcerated status, statute description, bond type, bond amount, court docket, and days in jail or charge. The static page inspected did not show mugshots, date of birth, height, weight, race, sex, housing pod, arresting agency, or magistrate fields. Clicking a name routes to VINE so a user can register for status notifications.
Note: The jail roster can show a charge before the related court case is fully resolved, so use eCourts or the Clerk for disposition.
Use The Durham County Inmate Roster
The roster is built around filter links instead of a visible text search box in the static source reviewed. That means users narrow the population list by custody status and time range, then select a name for VINE notification access. If the person is not listed, check whether the matter is older, state custody, federal custody, or only a court case without local detention.
- Open the Sheriff's inmate population search and review the update time at the top of the page.
- Choose Current Inmate Records List, Last 24 Hours, Last 30 Days, Incarcerated, or All.
- Find the inmate name in LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE format, then compare date and charge details.
- Open the name link if custody notifications are needed through VINE.
- Use the court docket number in eCourts when the court case, hearing, or disposition must be checked.
Durham County Inmate Search Fields
The Durham jail roster field inventory is specific because the page exposes filter links and listing rows, not a standard last-name search form. Treat the available links as the search controls. The roster is free and county-run, and the Sheriff page gives 919-560-0897 and sheriff@durhamsheriff.org for questions or comments.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 24 Hours | Link/filter | No | Shows bookings or records in the last 24 hours. |
| Last 30 Days | Link/filter | No | Shows recent records across a longer window. |
| Incarcerated | Link/filter | No | Limits results to people currently in custody. |
| All | Link/filter | No | Shows all listed records in the available result set. |
| Inmate name | Result link | N/A | Names link out to VINE for custody notification registration. |
| Search boxes | None observed | N/A | No visible text search boxes were observed in the static page source. |
Durham County Inmate Profile Inventory
Durham County inmate records should be read as custody records. The charge description and docket number are useful for tracking the court case, but the roster does not replace the Clerk of Superior Court's criminal file. The sample fields below come from the official roster inventory in the research file.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate name | Full name in LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE format. |
| VINE link | Name link routes to vinelink.com for custody notification registration. |
| Date Confined | Date the person entered Durham County custody. |
| Date Charged | Date tied to the listed charge line. |
| Date Released | Release date or incarcerated status when no release is shown. |
| Statute Description | Plain charge description, such as protective order violation or communicating threats. |
| Bond Type | Type such as no bond or secured bond. |
| Bond Amount | Dollar amount where the roster displays one. |
| Court Docket | Case or docket reference, such as a CR docket number. |
| Days In Jail/Charge | Time associated with the custody or charge line. |
Durham County Inmate Jail Contact
The Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead. Official pages list the general Sheriff's Office contact as 919-560-0897 and sheriff@durhamsheriff.org. Jail-related services use the Durham County Detention Facility address in the research materials, while the app and news contact page also lists the Sheriff's Office physical location at 3825 S. Roxboro Street, Suite 101.
Durham County Detention Facility
219 S. Mangum Street
Durham, NC 27701
919-560-0897
Use SmartInmate for video visitation scheduling.
Durham County Sheriff's Office
3825 S. Roxboro Street, Suite 101
Durham, NC 27713
919-560-0700
sheriff@durhamsheriff.org
Durham Inmate VINE And State Custody
The roster directs users to VINE when they click an inmate name. VINE and SAVAN provide custody or offender notification, which is useful after a person is booked or moved through custody. They are notification tools, not pre-arrest warrant searches and not court disposition databases.
For people moved from the Durham jail to state prison, probation, or parole, use the NC Department of Adult Correction offender search. The DAC search is separate from Durham County jail and can include historical state custody or supervision information back to 1972. Federal custody uses federal systems, not the Durham County roster.
Durham County Inmate Visitation Schedule
Durham County visitation is handled through SmartInmate. Users create a free SmartInmate account with username, password, contact information, and email or text verification. A lobby kiosk can be used for sign-up, but the account still needs a phone for the activation code. After finding the inmate, the visitor sends a connection request and the inmate must approve before scheduling.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Rule | Durham Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual/video visits | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-9 p.m. |
| Local/on-site visit | Use SmartInmate and choose Local Visit | No charge for local visit. |
| Visit length | Facility options vary | Usually 15 or 30 minutes. |
| Advance scheduling | May be scheduled up to seven days ahead | Connection approval is required first. |
| Lobby kiosk | Available for sign-up | Phone is still needed for email or text activation. |
Durham County Inmate Mail Rules
Durham County personal jail mail changed on June 9, 2026. Personal mail for the Durham County Detention Center is processed through Smart Communications using an offsite mailscan system. Mail is scanned and sent digitally to the recipient. Personal mail sent to the prior address is returned beginning June 9, 2026.
Personal correspondence must be addressed to the recipient name and recipient ID number, C/O Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9173, Seminole, FL 33775-9173. That address is for personal correspondence only. Do not send cash, checks, or money orders there. Legal mail, books, and packages still go to P.O. Box 771, Durham, NC 27702, and must include the inmate's first, middle, and last name.
Durham County Inmate Funds
Inmate funds use TouchPay and facility ID 227701. Online deposits are available 24/7 and accept Visa, MasterCard, and MoneyPak, with a service fee. The lobby kiosk at the Detention Center is also available 24/7 and accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard, and MoneyPak, with a service fee. Phone deposits use 1-866-232-1899 and also require the inmate ID or JCA number plus facility ID 227701.
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| TouchPay online | 24/7 card or MoneyPak deposits; inmate ID/JCA and facility ID 227701 required. |
| Lobby kiosk | Detention Center lobby, 24/7, cash or card accepted, service fee applies. |
| TouchPay phone | 1-866-232-1899, 24/7, inmate ID/JCA and facility ID required. |
| Money order or cashier's check | Mail to DCSO Money Intake, P.O. Box 544, Durham, NC 27702. |
| Commissary and iCare | Family can fund accounts or order gift packages by inmate name or number. |
Do not include personal correspondence with money orders. Release debit cards are given at release by the Property Division, and the research lists TouchPay complaint or support phone on the commissary page as 866-204-1603.
Durham Inmate App And Records Requests
The Durham County SO, NC app launched in October 2025. Official materials describe emergency communication, quick access to important information, tips, concerns, public safety news, and connection with the Sheriff's Office. The research found no official source showing app-only inmate lookup or app-only warrant search, so the app should be described as a public safety and communication tool, not the exclusive roster path.
The Apple listing image comes from the Durham County SO, NC App Store page.
The app listing supports the sheriff communication note, but the jail roster remains the official custody search channel.
The Android listing image comes from the Durham County SO, NC Google Play page.
For jail records not online, the research says sheriff records requests should go directly to PIO@DurhamSheriff.org rather than Durham County's general NextRequest portal.