Lookup Inmates in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Results May Include: Arrest Detail, Date, Agency, Type, Officer, Location, Offense Date, Description, Related Incident, Bail Amount, Bail Type, Court #, Inmate Details, Address, Jail Housing Location, Incarceration Date, Scheduled Release, Race/Gender.
Cherokee County Jail
36 Central Street
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2521
County History:
Established in 1839, the county was named for the Native American tribes of the same name, many of whom still reside in the region. It’s county seat is in Murphy.
County Population: 27,218
Area Code(s): 828
Jail Website:
County Sheriff: Sheriff Derrick Palmer, 828-837-2589
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
577 Regal Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Deputy Sheriff: Chief Deputy Mark Thigpen, 828-837-2589
Crime Stats for Murphy: Murphy’s violent crime rate has been above the national average each year since 2001.
Per 1,000 residents, Murphy has 4.97 or 8 officers, which is above North Carolina’s average of 2.39
County Clerk: Unknown:
Inmate Search Instructions:
Visiting Hours:
The new Detention Center has video visitation which allows the inmates to visit with their families and friends. The inmates are allowed unlimited visits per day, depending on the volume of other inmates visiting. Visitation is 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The control tower will keep a log of the visits with the inmate’s name and the visitors name and time.
Visitation is at the discretion of the Sheriff’s Office and may be cancelled at any time.
Sending mail to Inmates:
- Debit or credit cards are accepted at this JPAY site or by phone at 1-800-574-5729.
- Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks (no persona checks) can be mailed to:
Inmate’s full name
577 Regal Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Be sure to include your return address please!
Sending funds to inmates:
Inmate’s Name (as it appears on wristband)
577 Regal Street
Murphy, NC 28906
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Bail and Bail Bondsmen: No information available
| Cherokee County Probation Department | |
|---|---|
Probation officer’s are appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation. Items to bring to the Probation Office include: employment verification (a pay stub), residence (a lease, copy of a utility bill, etc.), community service record log, counseling or meeting attendance, all personal drug prescriptions, medical condition documents, and immigration registration among other things. | |
| Office: | Cherokee County Probation Department |
| Location: | 21 Peachtree Street, Murphy, North Carolina, 28906 |
| Phone: | 828-837-6316 |
| Fax: | N/A |
| Cherokee County Jail Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Number of Persons Confined | 80 |
| Avg Daily Population | 80 |
| Name of new facility | CHEROKEE CO. DETENTION ,CENTER |
| Full time payroll | 14 |
| Full time total employees | 14 |
| Total salaries and wages | 749343 |
| Other operating expenditures | 156716 |
| Total construction costs | 7200000 |
| Equipment, furnishings, etc | not applicable |
| Year of original construction | 1922 |
| Year of major renovation | not applicable |
| Name of new facility | not applicable |
Address: 36 CENTRAL STREET MURPHY NC 28906
| Cherokee County Unemployment and Median Household Income | |
|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 2016 | 11,134 |
| Number Employed Annual Average, 2016 | 10,506 |
| Number Unemployed Annual Average, 2016 | 628 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2016 | 5.6 |
| Median Household Income Annual Average, 2015 | 38,284 |
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service | |
| Cherokee County Poverty Data | |
| Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 2014 | 4,902 |
| Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 2015 | 18.3 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) | |
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