Anson Correctional Facility

To visit someone at Anson Correctional Facility, you must be an approved visitor. Submit a completed visitor application to the prison where the offender is currently housed and wait for staff approval—applications submitted by offenders or incomplete forms won't be accepted. An offender can have up to 18 approved visitors, and that list stays active even if they transfer to another facility. Visits are normally limited to one session per week, up to two hours, with a maximum of three approved visitors per session. If you're 16 or older, expect pat/frisk and electronic-device searches, plus metal detector screening. Cell phones, smartwatches, and similar devices are prohibited. Refuse a search and you won't get in. Call the prison the day before your visit to confirm visitation status.

Anson Correctional Facility offers both in-person and video visits through the NCDAC system. For video visits, schedule ahead or start an on-demand session using the Getting Out Visits app. Before joining, confirm you're on the incarcerated person's approved visitors list—video sessions won't work without approval. You can typically do a video visit from home with a computer, webcam, microphone, and a recent web browser. Many facilities rely on third-party communications vendors, so you may need to create an account in the vendor's app or portal to manage video sessions (and sometimes phone access or paid tablet features). First time? Check the app setup and the facility's visitor approval process before your visit.

Sending money to someone at Anson Correctional Facility is limited to approved visitors, so verify your visitor approval before trying to deposit. The facility lists third-party vendor options for card deposits by phone (including AdvancePay, Trust, and PIN Debit) and provides a ViaPath/TouchPay assistance line for deposit help. For Western Union cash deposits, the payment code for trust accounts is "NCDAC TRUST." One thing to double-check: Anson materials describe mailing a money order as a cost-free option, but NCDAC guidance also says prison facilities do not accept or process money orders. Confirm with the vendor or the ViaPath help line before mailing anything. If mailed money orders are accepted, funds reportedly post within ten business days (TouchPay aims sooner). ViaPath notes that Friends & Family accounts can go inactive after 180 days, and refunds require calling customer service.

To look up an inmate at Anson Correctional Facility, start with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information Search (Offender Locator). Search by full or partial name or by offender number. Results typically show the offender number, basic demographics, custody status, and other identifying details tied to state prison, probation, and parole records. The state Offender Locator doesn't include county jail listings—if you're trying to find someone held locally, check the appropriate county sheriff website for a jail roster. If a conviction was expunged, follow NCDAC's instructions to request removal from the Criminal Offender Database by emailing the Combined Records office. For people who transferred between states, use the ICOTS Public Web Portal. Only completed transfers appear, and the compact office listed on the results page handles follow-up questions.