Alamance County Detention Center Inmate Search

What Is the Alamance County Inmate Roster

Alamance County Detention Center uses the P2C (Portal to Community) system, a public-facing jail roster maintained by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. It lists everyone currently in custody at the jail, including both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.

This is a county jail tool, not the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction offender search. The NC DOC database covers state prisons. If someone is serving a sentence in a state facility, you need the NC DOC lookup instead.

How to Search

Go to apps.alamance-nc.com/p2c/jailinmates.aspx. Enter the person’s first name and last name and run the search.

You do not need an account or login. The search is free and available at any hour.

What the Results Show

When a match comes back, you will see:

• Full legal name
• Booking number (sometimes called an inmate ID)
• Booking date (when they were brought in)
• Charges (what they are held for)
• Bond information (if bail has been set)
• Facility (confirms they are at Alamance County Detention Center)

Write down the booking number. JailATM requires it when you deposit money, and you should include it on every envelope you mail.

Why Someone Might Not Appear

A few things can explain a missing record:

Booked recently. The roster updates daily but not instantly. If someone was brought in a few hours ago, their record may not appear until the next update cycle. Wait 12 to 24 hours and try again.

Recently transferred. County jails frequently transfer sentenced inmates to state custody. If someone was recently sentenced to a state prison term, they may have already left Alamance County and moved to a NC DOC facility. Check the NC DOC offender search if the county roster comes up empty.

Name spelling difference. Try a partial name or alternate spelling. If the person goes by a nickname, search their legal name instead.

Released. If someone was released on bond, completed their sentence, or had charges dropped, they will no longer appear on the roster.

If none of these explain it, call the jail at (336) 570-6317. Staff can confirm whether the person is in custody and whether they’ve been transferred.

What to Do After You Find Them

Once you confirm the person is at Alamance County Detention Center and have their booking number:

• Send money through JailATM at deposits.jailatm.com so they can buy commissary and make phone calls. See the send money guide.
• Set up phone calls by registering at paytelconnect.com or calling 800-729-8355. See the phone calls guide.
• Mail letters or photos to 109 S Maple St, Graham, NC 27253. Put the booking number on every envelope. See the mail and photos guide.
• Plan a visit by calling (336) 570-6317 to get the current visiting schedule. See the visitation guide.

Understanding the Difference: Pretrial vs. Sentenced

Alamance County Detention Center holds two types of people: pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.

Pretrial detainees have been charged with a crime but not yet convicted. They may be waiting for a court date, a bail hearing, or the outcome of their case. Their length of stay is tied to their court process, not a fixed sentence.

Sentenced inmates have been convicted and are serving a sentence. Shorter sentences are often served locally at the county jail. Longer sentences typically result in a transfer to a state prison.

Knowing which category applies can help you understand what to expect, including how long the person may stay at this facility.

Confirm Before You Travel

People move between facilities more often than you’d expect, especially in county jails. Before you make the drive, check the roster one more time to confirm the person is still at Alamance County Detention Center.