Craven County Detention Facility and Inmate Search

The Craven County Detention Facility is located at 1100 Clarks Road in New Bern, NC. It has a capacity for 325 inmates. It is responsible for housing individuals who are awaiting trial and those who are serving their sentence.

How to Send Mail or Package

While inmates housed in the Craven County Jail are allowed to receive personal mail, it will not be accepted at the facility’s address. Instead, all incoming mail should be sent to the address below. All incoming mail will be scanned into the system, making them viewable on the Securus ConnectUs® terminal and SecureView Tablet®* supplied to the inmates.

Inmate Name – Inmate ID
Craven County Jail
PO Box 308
Lebanon, MO 65536

For legal mail as well as publisher book deliveries, they can be sent to:

Inmate Name – Inmate ID
Craven County Judicial Facility Detention Center
1100 Clarks Road
New Bern, NC 28563

Money can be deposited in the inmate’s account online by visiting the JailATM website. To deposit money, users will need to create an account, locate the facility on the list, and enter the inmate’s name. Deposits can be made using a credit card.

Visitation Hours

Due to COVID-19 precautions, all on-site visitations are cancelled until further notice at the Craven County Jail. Instead, each inmate will be allowed one free off-site video visit per week. To schedule a visit, you may get in touch with the Jail Administration by calling (252) 636-6675 or (252) 636-6587 during normal business hours.

Off-Site Hour- 7-Days a week including weekends and Holidays:
Morning Hours Starts 9:15 am last for morning starts 11:45 am
Afternoon Hours: Start 2:15 pm last for afternoon starts 4:15 pm
Evening Hours: Start 8:00 pm last for evening starts 10:00 pm

When on-site visitation commences, each inmate will be allowed one free 20-minute visit per week. All visits are conducted through video monitors. Visitors may schedule a visit by registering a Securus Online account. On-site visitation is held Mondays through Friday, except on holidays. The hours are as follows:

Morning Hours Starts 9:15 am last for morning starts 11:45 am
Afternoon Hours: Start 2:15 pm last for afternoon starts 4:15 pm
The Craven County Sheriff’s Office posts a list of all inmates currently in their custody online. The list shows the inmate’s complete name, booking number, booking date, bond total, statute, statute description, court date, and court time.

Craven County Sheriff Information

The Craven County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the communities in the county. These include conducting patrols in the area, investigating criminal activities, providing animal protective services, and apprehending suspects. The head of the CCSO is Sheriff Chip Hughes. You can reach him directly at [email protected] or by calling (252) 636-6620.

Craven County Sheriff’s Office Address:
1100 Clarks Road, New Bern, NC 28562

Craven County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number:
252-636-6620

Craven County can be found in the eastern region of North Carolina. Its county seat is New Bern which is also the largest city in the county. Its estimated population is 100,674 based on the 2021 census. The total area of the county is 774 square miles.

2018 Annual Average Violent Crimes: 287
Data Source: North Carolina County Health Rankings

Craven County Public Records Information

Public records are available upon request in Craven County. Copies of vital records and real estate deeds can be obtained at the Register of Deeds office. Copies of court documents such as criminal cases, divorce judgments, and special proceedings can be requested at the Clerk of Court’s office. The Craven County Sheriff’s Office can provide copies of incident and arrest reports upon request as long as the information is in accordance with North Carolina laws.