Haywood County Detention Center
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How to Contact Haywood County Detention Center for the Right Kind of Help
Find the correct Haywood County Detention Center phone number for inmate information, general contact and detention administration, plus the address and office hours.
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How to Fund Phone and Email Services at Haywood County Detention Center
Learn how to fund an inmate’s phone and email services online or at the lobby kiosk, which payment methods are accepted, and which account to use.
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How to Schedule and Prepare for a Haywood County Detention Center Visit
Learn how to schedule a Haywood County Detention Center visit, when to book, what identification to bring, and which visitor and clothing rules apply.
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Visitation
- Visits are conducted on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
- Shirts and shoes are required. The facility prohibits revealing, see-through and gang-affiliated clothing, along with the other clothing listed in its visitor dress rules.
- You may not bring bags, weapons, cell phones, cameras, tobacco items, writing materials, sharp items or recording devices into visitation. You also may not leave items unattended in the lobby.
Mail & Letters
- The detention center's general contact number is 828-452-6666.
- The detention center's physical address is 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.
Communication
- Combined Public Communications provides inmate telephone and email services at Haywood County Detention Center.
- Phone and email deposits belong in the inmate’s telephone fund. The commissary account is separate and is managed by Kimble’s Commissary Services.
- The lobby kiosk accepts cash, debit cards and credit cards. Online deposits through Combined Public Communications require a debit or credit card.
Sending Commissary
- Kimble’s Commissary Services manages commissary accounts for people confined at Haywood County Detention Center.
- The in-person deposit kiosk is in the Law Enforcement Center lobby at 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.
- Online commissary deposits are made through Inmate Canteen with a debit or credit card.
Facility Info
- The automated inmate-information number is 828-452-6670, option 1, and its information is updated every 15 minutes.
- The general facility contact number is 828-452-6666.
- For detention administration, the facility identifies Kevin Burress as Detention Captain and lists 828-356-2864.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Haywood County Detention Center visits require an appointment booked at least 24 hours ahead. The inmate must be classified and assigned to a housing unit before receiving a visit. You can schedule through InmateSales or at a kiosk in Visitation A in the facility lobby, providing the visitor’s name, address, date of birth and driver’s-license information. Visitors age 16 or older need a valid state or federal photo ID or driver’s license. A child age 15 or younger does not need identification when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Each visiting party is limited to one adult and one child, and children must remain attended. Before arriving, check the facility’s dress and belongings rules. Shirts and shoes are mandatory, and prohibited items include bags, weapons, cell phones, cameras, tobacco items, writing materials, sharp items and recording devices.
Read full guideMail & Letters
To contact the Haywood County Detention Center, call 828-452-6666. The facility's physical location is 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.
Communication
Combined Public Communications provides inmate phone and email services at Haywood County Detention Center. Family members and friends choose how much to deposit, and the money must go into the inmate’s telephone fund because the commissary account is separate. You can pay with cash, a debit card or a credit card at the kiosk in the Law Enforcement Center lobby at 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786. You can also use a debit or credit card online through Combined Public Communications. For a telephone service problem, contact Combined Public Communications through its website.
Read full guideSending Commissary
People confined at Haywood County Detention Center can use money in their commissary accounts to buy certain items. Kimble’s Commissary Services manages these accounts. You can deposit money in person at the Law Enforcement Center lobby kiosk using cash, a debit card or a credit card. The facility is at 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786. You can also deposit online through Inmate Canteen using a debit or credit card. Commissary funding is separate from telephone and email funding, which is provided through Combined Public Communications. If you have a commissary service problem, contact Kimble’s Commissary Services through its website.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 18How do you schedule a visit at Haywood County Detention Center?
Schedule at least 24 hours in advance through InmateSales or at a kiosk in Visitation A in the facility lobby. You must provide the visitor’s name, address, date of birth and driver’s-license information.
VisitationWhat identification do visitors need?
Visitors age 16 or older must present a valid state or federal identification card or driver’s license with a photograph. A child age 15 or younger does not need identification when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
VisitationHow many people may attend a visit?
A visiting party may include one adult and one child. The child must be accompanied by an adult and attended at all times.
VisitationCan an inmate receive a visit before housing assignment?
No. The inmate must first be classified and assigned to a housing unit before receiving a visit.
VisitationHow can I contact the Haywood County Detention Center?
You can call the Haywood County Detention Center at 828-452-6666.
Mail & LettersWhere is the Haywood County Detention Center located?
The facility is physically located at 1620 Brown Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.
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