McDowell County, NC Inmate Lookup, Jails and Sheriff's Office

When a person is incarcerated in McDowell County, the most likely place to find them is the McDowell County Jail or the Marion Correctional Institution. To access records from the listed facilities, you are free to use the following avenues. 

Locating an Inmate Using the McDowell Sheriff’s Office 

McDowell Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the inmate records in the McDowell County jail. The office publishes an inmate roster on its official website, and at the sheriff’s office in Marion, The online jail roster only allows one to search for an inmate using the last name. The search results show who is incarcerated, booking numbers, arrest records, mugshots, booking date, location, name, aliases, bond amount, and release date. The inmate list is updated periodically, so an inmate’s name might miss the roster. In such a case, contact the sheriff’s office at 828-652-82236. 

Locating an Inmate Using the North Carolina Department of Public Safety 

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS) provides Marion Correctional Institution inmate records on its website. The website provides an offender locator tool that searches for inmates based on their name, identification number, date of birth, race, and gender. The website also has another search tool, NC SAVAN (North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification). NC SAVAN delivers accurate and timely information regarding offenders’ custody status in North Carolina state facilities. Every time the status of the offender changes, NC SAVAN sends a notification message through text or email to registered victims and interested persons. 

Locating an Inmate Using Vinelink  

VINE (Victim Information And Notification Every Day) provides inmate records for all prisons and jails in the United States. The service works by sending notifications to registered members informing them of changes in the inmate’s status. VINE also has a mobile app that victims and interested parties can use to register for the notification service. Registered members can get up-to-date information on an inmate in McDowell jails and prisons.  

About McDowell County Jail and Other Prisons/Jails Located in This County 

McDowell County jail/ prison system has two facilities, the McDowell County Jail and the Marion Correctional Institution. The Marion Correctional Institution is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, while the sheriff’s office operates the McDowell County Jail. 

McDowell County Jail 

McDowell County jail at 593 Spaulding Road, Marion, NC, 28752, was established in 1932 to house adult inmates. The jail is arranged on two sections of land and can accommodate 133 inmates. The facility’s inmates are considered low-risk and mostly serve brief terms of two years or less or awaiting trial. Inmates with higher security needs are transferred to state facilities. Inmates in the facility can access programs such as substance abuse treatment and religious services. 

Marion Correctional Institution 

Marion Correctional Institution, located at 355 Old Glenwood Road, Marion, NC 28752, houses adult male offenders and is under the unit management concept. The Construction of the facility began after voters approved a $200 million prison construction bond in 1990. In 1991, 125 acres of land were purchased and dedicated to constructing the state prison. Construction of the facility ended in 1995, and inmate housing assignments began in the same year. Marion was initially intended to be a 660-bed medium-security adult male prison but was reconfigured as a close and medium-security jail with 930 inmates due to the state’s need for extra high-security prison cells. 

Marion Correctional Institution provides various programs to help better the lives of inmates. The McDowell Technical Community College offers inmates educational and vocational training programs. The courses include computer training, adult basic education, GED, and horticulture. Other programs offered in the facility include 

• Father accountability program 
• Structured recreational activities 
• Prison Fellowship 
• Substance abuse counseling 
• Anger management 
• Religions programs/activities 
• Self-improvement programs 

About McDowell County Sheriff’s Office 

The McDowell Sheriff’s Office is responsible for safeguarding lives and property, preventing crime, maintaining peace, order, and safety, and enforcing laws and regulations. The sheriff is in charge of the office and is assisted by the chief deputy and division captains. The public can also participate in educational programs that promote community involvement in various community services and law enforcement. 

The jail division oversees operations in the McDowell County Jail.  Investigative officers investigate crimes to apprehend and punish criminals. The Patrol deputies patrols McDowell’s unincorporated areas, respond to emergencies and regulates traffic. The civil division is in charge of processing and serving documents from the McDowell County court system. 

About McDowell County 

McDowell County in North Carolina occupies an area of 446 square miles, 441 square miles of land, and 5.4 square miles (1.2%) of water. The county was formed in 1842 and named after Joseph McDowell, a planter, soldier, and statesman from North Carolina. As of 2020, the county had a population of 44,578. 

Mcdowell County Sheriffs Department / Mcdowell County Jail

Address

593 Spaulding Road, Marion, North Carolina, 28752

Phone

828-652-4000

Fax

828-652-8910

Email

[email protected]

Website

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