Bertie CI Inmate Search. Find Someone with the NC OPI Search

What Is the NC OPI Search?

The NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information (OPI) search is the state’s official database for everyone in NC state prison custody. Bertie Correctional Institution is a state facility, so anyone held here appears in this system. The OPI is run by NC DAC and costs nothing to use.

How to Search

Go to webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. You can search by:

• First name and last name
• OPUS Number (if you already have it)

Enter the information and submit the search. The results will list people matching that name across all NC state facilities. Look for the entry that shows Bertie Correctional Institution as the current location.

What the Search Shows

A successful search result includes:

• Full legal name
• OPUS Number (the unique ID assigned by NC DAC)
• Current facility (should show Bertie CI if that is where they are)
• Custody level (close or medium at Bertie CI)
• Projected release date (may be listed depending on the record)

Write down the OPUS Number right away. It is required for every transaction: ConnectNetwork money deposits, TextBehind mail, and the visitor application all ask for it.

What Is an OPUS Number?

OPUS stands for Offender Population Unified System. It is the number NC DAC assigns to each person when they enter state custody. The OPUS Number stays the same even if the person transfers to a different facility. Think of it as the permanent ID that follows them throughout their time in NC state custody.

Understanding Bertie CI’s Two Units

Bertie CI holds close and medium custody inmates across two separate units. The OPI search may show custody level information, but it does not always specify which unit within the facility someone is in. If you need to know whether someone is in the close custody building or the medium custody dormitory, call (252) 509-0158 and ask.

Knowing the unit matters for visitation. Close custody inmates in restrictive housing are limited to non-contact visits, while medium custody and close custody general population inmates can have contact visits.

If You Cannot Find the Person

A few things can explain a missing search result:

• Recently transferred: Bertie CI accepts transfers from other facilities. If someone was just moved here, the OPI record may not have updated yet. Wait a day and search again.
• Name spelling: Try alternate spellings of the first or last name. Some records use a middle name or a shortened version.
• Not yet processed: If someone was recently sentenced or moved into state custody, it can take a few days for the OPI record to appear.
• Released or transferred out: If they were released or sent to another facility, their Bertie CI record will no longer show as active.

If you have tried all of these and still cannot find the person, call Bertie CI directly at (252) 509-0158.

After You Find Them

Once you have confirmed the person is at Bertie CI and have their OPUS Number:

• Use the send money guide to deposit funds through ConnectNetwork.
• Use the visitation guide to start the visitor approval process.
• Use the mail guide to send letters through TextBehind.
• Use the phone calls guide to set up AdvancePay through ConnectNetwork.

Confirm Before You Visit

Bertie CI holds over 1,500 people and transfers happen regularly. Before you make the drive to Windsor, run the OPI search to confirm the person is still listed at Bertie CI. Call (252) 509-0158 if you want real-time confirmation. This is worth doing every time, especially if you are traveling from far away.