Who to Call When You Have Questions About Buncombe Detention Facility
Planning a visit, handling civil paperwork, checking a warrant, or picking up property? Calling the right office first can save you a wasted trip. Here's who to contact so you get to the right place the first time.
If this is your first visit to the Buncombe Detention Facility, start by calling the Detention Facility Front Desk at (828) 250-4610 or (828) 250-4557. They'll help you set up your visit and let you know exactly what to bring.
On-site visitation happens on Tuesday and Thursday. Sessions run from 9:00 to 10:30am and 6:45 to 7:45pm, broken into 20-minute intervals. You'll need to schedule at least 24 hours ahead of time.
Need to add phone funds so an inmate can make calls? You'll purchase phone time online through PayTel.
For general questions, call the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office at (828) 250-4503 (non-emergency). The main office is at 60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC 28801. In an emergency, call 911. That line connects to emergency dispatch 24/7.
Civil-process-division
- ✓ Phone: (828) 250-4410
- ✓ Fax: (828) 250-6929
- ✓ Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
- ✓ Address: Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, Attn: Civil Process Division, 60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC 28801
When you need to send paperwork to the Civil Process Division, call them first during business hours using the contact information above. A quick call helps you confirm you have the right documents and that they're going to the correct office.
Got a civil process question during regular business hours? The Sheriff's Office front desk can point you in the right direction. Call (828) 250-4503 and have the defendant's name and the type of civil process ready when you call.
For warrant checks, contact the Buncombe County Magistrate’s Office at 20 Davidson Dr, Asheville, NC 28801.
Leicester-crossing-property-tows
- ✓ Tow sheets: Leicester Crossing, 339 Leicester Highway, Asheville
- ✓ Release forms: Leicester Crossing, 339 Leicester Highway, Asheville
- ✓ Property/evidence releases: Leicester Crossing, 339 Leicester Highway, Asheville
Leicester Crossing also has a Drug Box for prescription disposal, located at 339 Leicester Highway in Asheville.
For anything related to Buncombe County Communications (including Leicester Crossing questions), call (828) 255-5555.
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