What You Can't Bring to Yadkin County Detention Center (and why it matters)
Visiting someone at Yadkin County Detention Center? What you leave behind matters just as much as what you bring. A few everyday items—like tobacco or your phone—are treated as contraband here, and trying to bring them in can lead to criminal charges.
Yadkin County Detention Center is a tobacco-free facility. That means you should leave cigarettes, vapes, dip, and anything tobacco-related at home (or secured somewhere outside the building) before you go in.
This isn't just a house rule that earns you a warning. Tobacco is classified the same as other banned items - contraband. Bringing it inside can turn into a much bigger problem than a denied visit.
Cell phones and weapons trip people up constantly. At Yadkin County Detention Center, both are considered contraband. "Any type of weapon" is intentionally broad - don't assume something's fine just because it's small or part of your daily carry.
Warning: Bringing tobacco, a cell phone, or any type of weapon into the facility - or attempting to pass those items to someone - will result in a criminal charge.
Want to help your loved one with basics? Don't try bringing personal items from home - they won't be accepted. Inmates can get what they need through the commissary vendor, which is the only approved channel.
Don't bring mail expecting to hand it over during your visit. Letters, paperwork, and similar items won't be accepted at the visiting area.
The facility is clear about consequences: bringing contraband into Yadkin County Detention Center - or even attempting to pass it - results in a criminal charge. Double-check your pockets and bags before walking in, and avoid any handoffs during your visit, even if they seem harmless.
- ✓ If you’re unsure whether something is allowed, call ahead before you show up with it.
- ✓ Don’t try to bring or pass tobacco, a cell phone, or any type of weapon.
- ✓ Don’t bring personal items from home for an inmate - use the commissary vendor instead.
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