Craven County Jail, NC

Craven County Jail uses Securus Technologies for phone service. Inmates can't receive incoming calls—they place collect calls through Securus instead. All calls are recorded and may be monitored, and call-party information can be shared with law enforcement. To pay for calls, set up a Securus account online or call 1-800-844-6591. From there you can add funds and control spending. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, and check/debit cards. Securus also offers AdvanceConnect prepaid accounts and a Direct Bill option (credit check required). Since a third-party vendor handles communication, use Securus's website or app for setup, payments, and messaging.

Sending mail to someone at Craven County Jail is straightforward once you know the rules. Since April 10, 2023, the jail no longer accepts books — the only exception is legal documents or law-related materials. Photos have restrictions too: Polaroid photographs and postcards aren't allowed. Most non-legal letters get screened and scanned by an offsite mail-scan vendor, then delivered digitally to the inmate's account. Packages and publications work differently and usually need to go directly to the facility or through an approved vendor. Questions about what's allowed, how to address mail, or delivery times? Call 252-636-6619.

Craven County Jail accepts online deposits through JailATM. Create an account at www.jailatm.com, select Craven County Jail, and choose the person you want to fund. In North Carolina, third-party vendors typically offer multiple payment methods: web/app payments, phone payments, lobby kiosks, and mailed money orders. Whichever option you use, enter the person's full booked name and inmate/account number exactly as shown. Follow the vendor's deposit form instructions carefully—mistakes can delay or reject payments. Deposited funds go into the inmate's trust/commissary account for purchases and approved debits. Any remaining balance gets returned when the person is released or transferred.

Craven County publishes an Active Bookings page showing current inmates along with charges, bond amounts, and scheduled court dates. Juveniles and federal detainees won't appear on the county's online listing—contact jail administration for those situations. North Carolina's state Offender Locator covers state prison populations, not county jails, so start local jail searches with the county's Active Bookings page. You can typically search by name or offender number. Results include identifiers, demographics, booking dates, charges, and custody status. Update frequency varies, so check back regularly if you don't find who you're looking for.