How to Send Money to Cleveland County Detention, NC (NC)

The Cleveland County Detention Center's website has a dedicated button for inmate contact information and instructions on adding money to an account. Start there. It's the safest approach because you're working from official Sheriff's Office information rather than relying on what someone else told you. One more thing: keep the Sheriff's Office scam warning in mind. Law enforcement does not collect money or ask for payment to handle legal matters. If someone calls, texts, or messages you claiming you need to pay for a bond, warrant, missed court date, fines, or "fees" using cash, gift cards, crypto, or a QR code, that's a red flag. Verify through official channels before sending anything.

Steps-to-follow

• ✓ Start on the Cleveland County Detention Center page and use the button that leads to inmate contact information or instructions for adding money to an inmate account.
• ✓ Treat any “pay now” demand from a caller, text, email, or social media message as suspicious. The Sheriff’s Office says law enforcement does not collect money or ask for payment to handle legal matters.
• ✓ If anything feels off, pause and confirm you are using the Sheriff’s Office’s official information before you send money.

Once you click through from the Detention Center page, confirm the exact method(s) Cleveland County Detention accepts for adding money. Check the approved payment channel and any details you'll need to enter so funds reach the right person. Look for any limits, processing times, or cutoffs listed in the official instructions.

If someone tells you to pay in a way that doesn't match the Sheriff's Office's official instructions, stop. Verify before sending anything. The Sheriff's Office is clear: law enforcement does not collect money or ask for payment to handle legal matters. A demand for immediate payment is a strong sign you're dealing with a scam, not a legitimate jail process.