Carteret Correctional Center is a minimum custody, ACA-accredited state prison in Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina. It holds 300 male residents and is operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. The facility is a reentry center, meaning men here are working toward release. Many leave each day for work release, study release, or community work program assignments. Education programs run through Carteret Community College and cover GED prep, horticulture, and vocational training. This guide covers how to find someone with the NC OPI inmate search, how to schedule a visit, how to send money through ConnectNetwork, how phone calls work through ViaPath, and how to send mail through TextBehind. All data is verified from NC DAC.
City
Newport
County
Carteret County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
300
Custody Levels
Minimum
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
1084 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570
Phone
(252) 223-5100
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment only. Call (252) 223-5100 or email [email protected] to schedule and confirm the current hours before making the trip.
View ArticleNC uses ViaPath/ConnectNetwork for deposits. Send money at ConnectNetwork.com or call 888-428-1845. Only approved visitors may deposit.
View ArticleCalls go through ViaPath/GTL at $0.10 per minute, 15-minute max. Set up your ConnectNetwork account before the first call.
View ArticlePersonal mail goes to TextBehind in Phoenix MD, not to the facility in Newport. Books go to the facility address. Legal mail: send directly to 1084 Orange Street.
View ArticleUse the NC Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view to find anyone in NC DAC custody, including Carteret Correctional Center. Search by name. Write down the OPUS number: you need it for every deposit, letter, and visitor application.
See the full breakdownVisits at Carteret Correctional Center are by appointment only. The person inside mails you a blank visitor application. Once approved, you can visit (max 3 visitors per session, one session per week, up to 2 hours). Visiting hours are not published online. Call (252) 223-5100 or email [email protected] to confirm the current schedule before you travel.
See the full breakdownNC uses ViaPath/ConnectNetwork (GTL) for all money deposits. Go to ConnectNetwork.com or call 888-428-1845. You can also use Western Union code NCDAC TRUST or send a free money order to TouchPay Holdings. You need the person's full legal name and OPUS number. Only approved visitors may deposit funds.
See the full breakdownCalls go through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork at $0.10 per minute, 15-minute max per call. All calls are monitored and recorded. Set up your account at ConnectNetwork.com before the first call arrives.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail goes through TextBehind, not to the facility in Newport. Address personal mail to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Carteret Correctional Center, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books and publications go to the facility: 1084 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570. Legal mail goes directly to the facility. Do not use TextBehind for legal mail.
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Use the NC Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Search by name to confirm the person is at Carteret. Their OPUS number is required for money deposits, mail, and the visitor application.
Inmate SearchVisits are by appointment only. The person inside mails you a blank visitor application form. You fill it out and return it to the facility. Once approved, you can visit (max 3 visitors per session, one session per week, up to 2 hours). Call (252) 223-5100 or email [email protected] to confirm the current schedule.
VisitationNo. Walk-in visits are not permitted. You must be on the approved visitor list before your visit. Call (252) 223-5100 or email [email protected] to learn the current scheduling process.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Go to ConnectNetwork.com, find Carteret Correctional Center, and deposit with the person's full legal name and OPUS number. You can also call 888-428-1845, use Western Union code NCDAC TRUST ($3.00 fee), or send a free money order to TouchPay Holdings LLC, PO Box 174, Houston TX 77001-0174.
Send MoneyPersonal mail goes through TextBehind: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Carteret Correctional Center, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books go to the facility at 1084 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570. Legal mail: send directly to 1084 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570.
MailCalls go through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute cap. Set up your account at ConnectNetwork.com before the first call. All calls are monitored and recorded.
Phone CallsCarteret Correctional Center is a minimum custody, ACA-accredited state prison for male residents in Newport, Carteret County, NC. It holds 300 people and is operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It is a reentry facility, meaning the men here are working toward release. Many participate in work release, study release, or community work programs, leaving the facility each day to work or attend classes in Carteret County.
AboutCarteret offers work release, study release, and community work programs (DOT road crews and local government contracts). Education programs through Carteret Community College include adult basic education, GED prep, horticulture, and vocational classes for residents with developmental disabilities. Substance abuse treatment is also available.
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