Davidson County Jail Roster Overview
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office links to an official active inmate list from the sheriff home page and detention center page. That roster is the first source for current Davidson County inmate records because it is tied to the local jail population. The sheriff's detention page says roster information is public under North Carolina law, may contain factual or other errors, changes quickly, and is scheduled to update by noon each weekday.
The county roster does not replace every other custody search. It covers local jail custody, not sentenced state prison custody, federal prison custody, or immigration detention. If a person has been sentenced to prison, search the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction locator. If federal or immigration custody is involved, use the BOP or ICE systems. For charge outcomes after booking, use North Carolina court records rather than the jail roster.
Search Davidson County Inmate Records
The roster search path is simple when the live page responds. The captured official snippet shows a Last Name field, clickable column headers, and full-name links for detail pages. If the live page is down, the official active inmate offense PDF provides a public report by name with booking and charge fields. That PDF is not a full profile, but it is a strong fallback for current Davidson County jail records.
- Open the Davidson County active inmate list from the sheriff site or use the direct county roster URL.
- Enter the last name when the roster search form loads.
- Sort the results with column headers if several names appear.
- Open the full-name link and compare booking number or name number.
- Open the active inmate offense PDF if the interactive roster is slow or unavailable.
- Call the jail before relying on roster data for release, bond, transport, or urgent safety decisions.
Davidson County Roster Search Fields
The available roster field inventory is partial because the live page could not be fully fetched during research. The official search snippet and the county PDF still document the public controls and record fields enough to guide a Davidson County inmate lookup without inventing fields that were not captured.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Shown in the official search snippet; use surname to narrow current active inmates. |
| Column headers | Sort controls | Optional | The snippet says column header names can be clicked. |
| Full name link | Result/detail link | Optional | The snippet says to click the full name link to view details. |
| Active Inmate List PDF | Report/PDF | Not a form | Lists Booking #, Name, Name Number, Statute, Offense, Court, Offense code, and Class. |
Davidson County Inmate Profile Fields
The active inmate offense PDF is titled "Current Inmate Offense List, by Name" and shows the public charge-facing fields for current inmates. It does not show full dates of birth, addresses, social security numbers, medical or mental health data, victim or witness details, or the public meaning of court/source codes. It also does not show a mugshot in the captured PDF. For booking photos, use the records process described on the Davidson County jail mugshots page.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking Number | Identifier for one jail booking event, including year-number and some R-prefixed examples. |
| Name | Public listed inmate name, often last name, first name, and middle initial. |
| Name Number | Person-level jail identifier separate from the booking event. |
| Statute | Law section or charge-reference code tied to the offense. |
| Offense | Public offense category such as drug violation, court violation, DWI, larceny, or assault. |
| Court | Abbreviated court or agency code; official code legend was not located. |
| Offense Code | Internal offense code printed next to the charge. |
| Class | Felony or misdemeanor indicator when the PDF publishes F or M. |
Active Inmate Offense PDF
The official PDF matters because the interactive active inmate list was not captured as a screenshot and can be slow or unavailable. The PDF is a report, not a search form, but it gives a current-inmate offense list sorted by name. It is useful when a family member, attorney, or employer needs to confirm that an active Davidson County inmate record exists before calling the jail or checking the court case.
The PDF should be read with the sheriff's disclaimer in mind. Roster information changes quickly, is scheduled to update by noon each weekday, and may contain errors. A jail offense field is not a conviction and is not the same as a certified criminal background check. For court case status, search North Carolina Judicial Branch records or contact the Davidson County Clerk of Superior Court.
Davidson County Detention Page
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office detention page is the source for the jail phone line, roster disclaimer, money deposits, Pay Tel communication, mail services, and canteen details.
That detention page is a better starting point than third-party directories because it ties Davidson County jail records to the actual jail services a current inmate may use.
Find County State and Federal Inmates
Davidson County inmate records split by custody system. The county jail roster covers people held by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. NCDAC OPI covers North Carolina state prisoners, probationers, parolees, and historical state information back to 1972. BOP covers federal prison custody from 1982 to present. ICE ODLS covers immigration detainees and may require JavaScript in a browser.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Does Not Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or short local sentence | Davidson County active inmate list | State prison placement after sentencing |
| State prison, probation, or parole | NCDAC OPI | County jail records |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal pretrial custody outside BOP |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | Local jail booking records unless the jail publishes an ICE hold |
| Custody notifications | VINELink North Carolina | Full jail or court record copies |
Davidson County Jail Facilities
Two facilities should be checked for Davidson County inmate record work, but they serve different populations. The Davidson County Jail is the local confinement facility for active county jail inmates. Davidson Correctional Center is a state prison and reentry facility operated by NCDAC. The facility type decides which locator to use.
Davidson County Jail
110 West Center Street
Lexington, NC 27292
336-242-2141
County directory phone: 336-242-2126
Davidson Correctional Center
1400 Thomason Street
Lexington, NC 27292
336-249-7528
NCDAC minimum custody reentry prison
Booking Process in Davidson County
Davidson County booking begins after an arrest by sheriff deputies, Lexington police, Thomasville police, another local agency, or an officer serving a warrant. A person is taken to the jail, courthouse, or magistrate process in Lexington. The jail record then creates or updates a booking number, name number, statute, offense description, court code, offense code, and felony or misdemeanor class when those fields apply.
North Carolina law controls the early court timing. Arrest authority is addressed in N.C.G.S. 15A-401, release conditions in N.C.G.S. 15A-534, and first appearance timing in N.C.G.S. 15A-601. A jail booking entry may appear before the court record is complete, so the court records after jail arrest page is the right place to confirm charges, hearing dates, and dispositions.
Davidson County Jail Visitation
The county staff directory publishes a pod-based Davidson County Jail visitation schedule. It does not publish a full dress code, property list, visitor ID rule, visit length, or attorney visit policy in the sources captured for the research. Call the jail before travel because housing assignment controls the visit window.
| Day | Group / Unit | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Female | 7:30-9 a.m. |
| Saturday | M and N Pods | 9 a.m.-Noon |
| Saturday | Old Jail | 1:30-3 p.m. |
| Sunday | O and L Pods | 7:30-9 a.m. |
| Sunday | P Pod | 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
Contact a Davidson County Inmate
The sheriff's detention page lists Pay Tel Communications as the inmate communications provider and says phone or messaging is the fastest way to communicate. Account setup is online or by calling 1-800-PAY-TELL. Mail and canteen correspondence use the vendor mail address: Davidson County Jail, inmate name, inmate ID number, Facility ID Number 5048, P.O. Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419.
Public records requests are separate from inmate communication. The sheriff home page links to the Davidson County public records request form and says to expect an email response in three to five business days. The Technical Services page instructs requesters to specify the type of record, dates, names, case numbers, and other relevant details.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Money deposits for Davidson County Jail are handled through the JailATM kiosk near the Magistrate Hallway Entrance or online through JailATM. The sheriff page documents these as inmate money and commissary deposits, not bond payments. Oasis or JailCanteen orders run from Monday 12:00 a.m. through Sunday 11:59 p.m., with the weekly cutoff at Sunday 11:59 p.m. Orders may be placed for more than one resident and are delivered once per week.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Phone / messaging | Pay Tel Communications, online setup or 1-800-PAY-TELL. |
| Money deposits | JailATM kiosk near Magistrate Hallway Entrance or online deposits. |
| Canteen | Oasis / JailCanteen order window Monday through Sunday, delivered once per week. |
| Mail/canteen address | Facility ID Number 5048, P.O. Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419. |
Note: Confirm custody with Davidson County Jail before sending money, mail, or canteen orders because roster status can change quickly.