Transylvania County Jail - Inmate101 (2024)

Updated on: February 7, 2024

828-884-3147

32 East Morgan Street, Brevard, NC, 28712

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Transylvania County Jail is located in Brevard, North Carolina.

The leadership of Transylvania County’s Department of Detention is comprised of sworn/certified detention deputies, civilian support members, and sworn deputy sheriffs.

Chief leads the Transylvania County Department of Detention, which includes two detention facilities, the booking facility, county and statewide inmate transportation, courtroom security, court process service, and several inmate work programs.

In addition to providing inmate processing, security, housing, food, and medical services within the two jails, the members of the Transylvania County Department of Detention are also responsible for courthouse security, court processing services, inmate transportation services, and the inmate work program.

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Transylvania County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name	Transylvania County Jail
Jail Type	County Jail
Location	32 East Morgan Street, Brevard, NC, 28712
Contact Numbers	828-884-3147
City	Brevard
Postal Code	28712
State	North Carolina
County	Transylvania County
Jail Webpage	website

Transylvania County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff	David A. Mahoney
Address	32 East Morgan Street, Brevard, North Carolina, 28712
Phone	828-884-3168
Fax	828-884-6890
Email	[emailprotected]
Website	website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

Public Records Online Search

Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.

Inmate Search

If you want to see if someone you know is in Transylvania County Jail, go to this page and check out the roster.

This database will serve as a jail inquiry, and you can easily find anyone you are looking for. Here, you can search their first and last name, and if they are in the jail, their profile will pop up with the following information:

Their full name
Their mugshot
Their race
Their date of birth
Their height/weight
Their booking date
Their charges
Their location within the jail
Their charges

Transylvania County Jail provides a disclaimer on their website that says the information is for informational use only, it is subject to change, it may contain factual errors, and an arrest goes not mean a conviction.

Sending a Mail

Currently, the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office contracts with Smart Jail Mail, which involves kiosks in all housing units for inmates to use. Through Smart Jail Mail, they can send and receive written communications with loved ones.

Click here to set up your Smart Jail Mail account: www.smartjailmail.com.

As of now, inmates will no longer receive postal mail, with the exception of legal mail.

If you do not have a computer to set up a Smart Jail Mail account, you may send postal mail to the following address, and it will be scanned and then emailed to the inmate via Smart Jail Mail:

Transylvania County Jail
INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER
32 East Morgan Street, Brevard, NC, 28712

Make sure to remember to write the inmate’s name and ID number clearly on the envelope.

Sending Money

Loved ones can deposit money into an inmate’s account in the following ways:

Online

Visit www.accesscorrections.com to create an account
Available 24/7
Keep track of the deposits you’ve made
A convenience fee applies

Over the phone

Call 828-884-3147
Available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A convenience fee applies

In person

Visit Transylvania County Jail
Use cash, a credit card, or debit card at a kiosk in the jail lobby
open 24 hours per day
A convenience fee applies

By mail

Send a money order to:
Transylvania County Jail
INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER
32 East Morgan Street, Brevard, NC, 28712

Phone Calls

Transylvania County Jail provides a collect-calling system for inmate use through a contract with Securus Technologies. The system allows inmates to make collect calls only. No incoming calls can be received by an inmate. To establish an account with Securus, please contact them at 1-800-844-6591 or visit www.securustech.net.

Visiting Rules

Inmates at Transylvania County Jail have the opportunity to visit with friends and family twice per week for one hour each day via the Securus video visitation system.

This high-tech system of communication will still allow the visitor and the inmate to see each other and to communicate, while increasing the safety of the visitors and the security of the jail.

Adults

Either a current and valid:

state identification card
military identification
passport, or
state driver license.

No photocopies will be allowed

Minors (under 18 years old):

All visiting minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present either an original or certified copy of the juvenile’s birth certificate from “The Department of Vital Statistics,” that shows the names of the parents.

Certificates of birth from a hospital and birth certificates stamped “Not a Certified Copy,” or that lack the raised seal, are not considered proper identification. No photocopies will be allowed

Note: Before entering the secure area of Transylvania County Jail, all visitors must remove their watches and jewelry. The only possession the visitor may take into the secure area of a facility is their identification and keys.

Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday	7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday	7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday	–

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Transylvania County Prison Statistics

Transylvania County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	5
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	15
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-

Transylvania County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population	13
Asian Jail Population	-
White Jail Population	51
Native Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	2

Transylvania County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population	-
Other Prison Population	-
Latino Prison Population	-
Asian Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	55
Black Prison Population	15

Transylvania County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	1,786
Male Jail Population	52
Total Jail Population	69
Female Jail Population	14

Transylvania County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	36
Female Pretrial Jail Population	8
Male Pretrial Jail Population	34

Transylvania County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions	19
Black Prison Admissions	-
Other Prison Admissions	3
Native Prison Admissions	-
Latino Prison Admissions	-
White Prison Admissions	16
Male Prison Admissions	-
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Female Prison Admissions	-