Jones County Jail and Inmate Search

The Jones County Jail is located in the basement of the Jones County Courthouse. It is responsible for housing individuals arrested by local law enforcement as well as those who are serving sentences. This facility can house up to 21 male and female inmates.

How to Send Mail or Package

Family and friends may write to inmates who are confined in the Jones County Jail. They may send letters or money orders. All incoming mail will be opened and inspected for contraband. It must include the return address and complete name of the sender. You may send mail to:

Inmates Name (Last Name, First Name, NO NICKNAMES!)
C/O Jones County Jail
101 S. Market St.
Trenton, NC 28585

Funds may be deposited into an inmate’s account through money orders dropped off in person from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. You may also send money orders through the mail. Make sure that the money order is payable in the inmate’s name.

Visitation Hours

Inmates at the Jones County Jail are allowed visitation through Iweb video visitation platform. Each inmate is allowed one 15-minute visit on-site. The number of visitors is limited to 2 persons per visit. On-site visits are held on Thursdays from 1pm to 5pm. All visits must be scheduled ahead of time. To schedule a visit, family members and friends must call 252-448-7091 on Wednesdays between the hours of 8:30 am to 11:30 am. They will be asked to provide their complete name, date of birth, and driver’s license number.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office posts their jail roster online. This allows the public to view the names of the individuals currently in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office. The list shows the inmate’s name, race, age, sex, date of birth, charges, booking date, bed, status, and bond.

Jones County County Sheriff Information

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. It is responsible for providing several services to the community. These include enforcing laws, crime prevention, investigating crimes, and apprehending suspects. The head of the Sheriff’s Office is Matthew J. Wineman. You may get in touch with him directly via email at [email protected].

Jones County County Sheriff’s Office Address:
792 NC Hwy 58 S
Trenton, NC 28585

Jones County County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number:
252-448-0035

Jones County is located in the eastern region of North Carolina. Its county seat is Trenton while the largest town is Maysville. The estimated population is 9,255 based on the 2021 census, making this the fourth least populous county in the state. The total area of the county is 473 square miles.

2018 Annual Average Violent Crimes: 0
Data Source: North Carolina County Health Rankings

Jones County County Public Records Information

Public records in Jones County are available upon request. This can be done by submitting a request to the appropriate department or government agency. Copies of court records such as criminal cases, special proceedings, and divorce judgments can be requested from the Clerk of Court’s office. Copies of real estate deeds and vital records are available at the Register of Deeds. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for providing the public with copies of incident reports and arrest reports upon request.