Inmate Search 🔍 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Charlotte Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Charlotte Police department. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail.

Location

601 E Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

County

Mecklenburg County

Phone Number

704-353-1000

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

charmeck.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Charlotte police department at 704-353-1000 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check North Carolina inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in North Carolina.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 704-353-1000.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.