Gaston County Jail and Inmate Search

The Gaston County Jail is responsible for housing male state pretrial inmates as well as convicted inmates who are serving their sentences. The facility also houses pretrial federal inmates for the United States Marshal’s Office for a daily fee of $73. The jail can house up to 368 inmates.

The Gaston County Jail Annex, on the other hand, is responsible for housing male and female pretrial inmates, convicted inmates, and individuals who are sentenced with court-ordered work release. The Federal Bureau of Prisons also contracts with the facility to house sentenced federal inmates on the Federal Work Release program at a cost of $80 per day. This facility has a total bed capacity of 176. Its operating inmate capacity is 159.

How to Send Mail or Package

Inmates housed in the Gaston County Jail and Annex may receive mail from family and friends. All incoming mail with the exception of privileged mail will need to be opened and inspected for contraband. It also needs to include the sender’s complete address and full name. Any mail that has no return address will be sent back to the Post Office unopened. To send mail to an inmate, be sure to address it in the following manner:

Inmate: First, Middle, Last Name
Gaston County Jail
PO Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053

Funds may be deposited into an inmate’s account using the kiosk located in the main lobby of the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office as well as the one found in the lobby of the Gaston County Jail Annex. Money can also be deposited online by visiting team3.inmatecanteen.com.

Visitation Hours

Inmates are allowed one visit per week. Inmate workers, on the other hand, are allowed two on-site visits per week. Each visit will last 25 minutes. Only 4 people are allowed per visit for on-site visitations. All visits need to be scheduled either at the front lobby of the Annex or by visiting the website ICSolutions.com. The visitation hours are as follows:

General Population Main Jail

Onsite Visitation Hours
Monday – Thursday
1:05 pm – 3:35 pm
5:05 pm – 8:00 pm

Remote Visitation Hours
Monday – Sunday
1:05 pm – 3:35 pm
5:05 pm – 8:00 pm

General Population Annex

Onsite Visitation Hours
Monday – Thursday
1:05 pm – 9:05 pm

Remote Visitation Hours
Monday – Sunday
1:05 pm – 9:05 pm

Closed Custody and Protective Custody (Onsite Only)

Onsite Visitation Hours
Monday – Thursday
1:05 pm – 3:35 pm
5:05 pm – 8:00 pm

The Gaston County Sheriff’s Office maintains an online database of all inmates currently housed in its facilities. The list can be searched using the inmate’s name, global subject number, booking number, or booking date. Each inmate’s profile contains his/her photo, complete name, demographic information such as height and weight, booking history, and charges.

Gaston County Sheriff Information

The Gaston County Sheriff’s Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. It provides various services to the communities under its jurisdiction such as crime prevention, criminal investigations, court security, civil processes, and emergency response. The head of the GCSO is Sheriff Alan Cloninger. Together with Chief Deputy Garry Williams, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office.

Gaston County Sheriff’s Office Address:
425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way,
Gastonia, NC 28052

Gaston County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number:
704-869-6800

Gaston is a county located in North Carolina. Its county seat is Gastonia which is also its largest city. Based on the 2021 census, it has an estimated population of 230,856. The total area of the county is 364 square miles.

2018 Annual Average Violent Crimes: 772
Data Source: North Carolina County Health Rankings

Gaston County Public Records Information

Copies of public records are available in Gaston County upon request. To obtain copies of criminal cases, divorce judgments, and special proceedings, you may inquire with the Clerk of Court’s office. Copies of vital records and real estate deeds can be requested from the Register of Deeds. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for handling requests for copies of police reports such as incident reports.