Lookup Inmates in Wilkes 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.
Wilkes County Jail
100 Courthouse Square
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
336-903-7623
County History:
The county was established in 1777 named for John Wilkes, who was an English political radical. Mr. Wilkes lost his position as Lord Mayor of the City of London because he supported the colonists during the Revolutionary War.
County Population: 69,023
Area Code(s): 336
Jail Website:
County Sheriff: Chris Shew
381 Executive Drive
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
336-903-7600
Deputy Sheriff: Unknown
Crime Stats for Wilkesboro: Wilkesboro’s violent crime rate has been on either side of the national average since 2001.
Per 1,000 residents, Wilkesboro has 5.62 or 20 officers, which is above North Carolina’s average of 2.39
County Clerk: Unknown:
Inmate Search Instructions: For inmate information call 336-990-0463. For information regarding specific inmates, call the VINE system at 1-800-247-9658. The VINE System provides information about charges, bond, housing, court dates, and notification regarding the release of an inmate.
Visiting Hours:
Social Visitation is schedule according to the housing units and will take place from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM or 7:30 PM or 9:00 PM.
A Pod and B Pod visitation is on Saturdays.
C Pod and D Pod visitation is on Sundays.
E Pod and F Pod visitation is on Tuesdays.
G Pod and H Pod visitation is on Thursdays
Check out video visitation: http://wilkescountysheriff.net/divisions/detention-centers/jail-video-visitation/
Sending mail to Inmates:
Incoming mail must be addressed to the inmate’s full name (the name and spelling under which they are booked). Mail is distributed within 24 hours except on weekends and holidays.
Sending funds to inmates:
- You can deposit funds into an inmate’s account by using the Jail ATM Kiosk located inside the public lobby of the jail. The Jail ATM Lobby Kiosk accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash. These funds will be credited to the inmate’s account immediately upon the completion of the transaction.
- Funds can be deposited into an inmate’s account online at www.accesscorrections.com.
- For more information on depositing money into an inmate’s account please call 1-866-345-7884. There will be a service charge for all deposits into Inmate Trust Fund Accounts.
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| Wilkes County Jail Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Number of Persons Confined | 88 |
| Avg Daily Population | not applicable |
| Name of new facility | not applicable |
| Full time payroll | 25 |
| Full time total employees | 25 |
| Total salaries and wages | not applicable |
| Other operating expenditures | not applicable |
| Total construction costs | not applicable |
| Equipment, furnishings, etc | not applicable |
| Year of original construction | not applicable |
| Year of major renovation | not applicable |
| Name of new facility | WILKES COUNTY DETENTION CENTER |
Address: 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE WILKESBORO NC 28697
| Wilkes County Unemployment and Median Household Income | |
|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 2016 | 30,285 |
| Number Employed Annual Average, 2016 | 28,833 |
| Number Unemployed Annual Average, 2016 | 1,452 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2016 | 4.8 |
| Median Household Income Annual Average, 2015 | 40,647 |
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service | |
| Wilkes County Poverty Data | |
| Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 2014 | 12,595 |
| Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 2015 | 18.7 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) | |
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