Forsyth County Detention Center, Nc

Public in-person visiting hours at Forsyth County Detention Center run 9:00–11:30 AM, 1:00–3:00 PM, and 5:30–7:30 PM. You must register at least 30 minutes before a visitation block ends. Attorneys follow a different schedule—they can visit any day between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Ordained clergy and licensed ministers can request non-contact pastoral visits that don't count toward an inmate's two visits per week. Clergy may also get one 30-minute daily visit in regular visitation rooms during specified time blocks (except Friday). To qualify, clergy must provide three of four proofs: a ministry license, ordination certificate, church staff position, or representation of a religious order. Before you go, confirm you're on the inmate's approved visitor list and complete any required scheduling or application steps.

Phone calls and messaging at Forsyth County Detention Center go through Pay Tel Communications. Set up your account at www.paytel.com or call 1-800-..... To receive calls, you'll need a Prepaid or Direct Bill recipient account through Pay Tel. Since a third-party vendor handles these services, you'll manage call and messaging settings through their app or online portal—not by contacting the jail directly. The setup is straightforward: create your Pay Tel account, add funds through the vendor portal if you want paid features, and schedule or approve video sessions when available.

Send non-legal mail to the mail processing center with the facility name, inmate's full name, inmate ID number, and Facility ID 5067. Include a complete, legible return address with your first and last name, and make sure postage is paid—missing details can get your mail refused. Don't send cash, personal checks, or money orders to the processing center. Allowed items include written or typed pages, photos (no Polaroids), drawings, and greeting cards. Mail that meets requirements gets scanned so the inmate can view it on their tablet. The physical originals are destroyed. Legal mail and publications go directly to the facility, clearly marked "Legal Mail," and staff will only open them with the inmate present. After release, digital copies can be requested by emailing inmatemail@fcso.us with the facility name, inmate name and ID, and recipient email address.

Add funds to an inmate's trust account online at accesscorrections.com. Bilingual customer support is available at 866.345.1884 if you need help. Prefer paying in person? The lobby kiosk in the back of the detention center accepts cash, credit, and debit cards 24 hours a day. For inmates booked Monday–Friday before 3:30 PM, records lobby kiosks process deposits right away. If someone was booked after 3:30 PM Friday or on a weekend, different timing applies. Use the inmate's exact booked name and ID to avoid delays.