Sampson County Detention

Sampson County Detention offers both in-person and video visitation, but all visits require an appointment. Call or email to schedule, then call again the day before to confirm the person's visitation status. Before visiting, you must submit a completed visitor application and receive approval from facility staff. Applications can be denied for incomplete forms, false information, or certain criminal history. Each incarcerated person may have up to 18 approved visitors and gets an open enrollment period every six months to update their list. Typically, visits are limited to one per week (up to two hours) with no more than three approved visitors per session, though wardens can adjust these rules for security or operational reasons. Security Threat Group (STG) validation affects contact visit eligibility. You'll need to pass through a metal detector, and cellphones, smartwatches, and recording devices must stay outside.

Communication at Sampson County Detention runs through third-party vendor systems. Video visits use a visiting app and are restricted to people on the incarcerated person's approved visitors list. Sessions may be scheduled ahead of time or started on-demand through the app, depending on availability. You'll need to create a vendor account, get approved in their system, then use that app or portal to manage visits and funding. Digital messaging and tablet delivery are common. Some vendor services can scan postal mail into digital files for tablet delivery. Scheduling details can vary, so confirm the current process in the vendor portal before planning a call.

Sending money to someone at Sampson County Detention typically goes through North Carolina's third-party deposit vendors. Depending on the option, you can deposit funds through a website or mobile app, by phone, at walk-in retail or kiosk locations, through cash deposit networks, or by mailing a money order. The money goes into the person's trust or commissary account so they can purchase approved items. Any remaining balance is returned when they transfer or leave custody. For any deposit method, enter the incarcerated person's full booked name and inmate/account number exactly as shown, and follow the vendor's deposit form instructions. If mailing a money order, include the required deposit slip, make it payable to the vendor listed on NCDAC forms, and don't include extra items that could cause it to be returned.