Inmate Search 🔍 | Columbus Police Jail

Columbus Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Columbus Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Columbus Police department. Columbus 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 Columbus Police Jail.

Location

117 Walker Street
Columbus, North Carolina 28722

County

Polk County

Phone Number

828-894-5464

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.columbusnc.com

Fax Number

828-894-2797

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Columbus 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 Columbus Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Columbus police department at 828-894-5464 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Columbus 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 Columbus 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 828-894-5464.

Columbus 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.