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To find someone at the Forsyth County Detention Center, use the official inmate roster at forsythsheriffnc.policetocitizen.com/Inmates/Catalog. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office runs this roster on the Police to Citizens platform. It lists everyone currently in custody at the facility. Once you confirm the person is here, save their inmate ID number. You need it to send money, mail letters, and verify their housing unit before a visit.
Go to forsythsheriffnc.policetocitizen.com/Inmates/Catalog. The page displays a current catalog of everyone in custody at the Forsyth County Detention Center.
You can search by name. Enter the person’s first and last name. Results show current inmates with details including their booking information and inmate ID number.
Each result typically includes:
The housing unit or pod information matters for planning a visit. Visiting days vary by unit at the Forsyth County Detention Center. Once you have the unit assignment, check the visitation guide for the unit-specific schedule.
Inmate ID / Booking number: The unique identifier assigned at booking. This number is what you need for Access Corrections deposits and for addressing mail. Do not rely on name alone.
Housing unit: The pod or floor the person is assigned to. This tells you which days you can visit. Units rotate between Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday and Monday/Wednesday/Saturday schedules. Some specialized units only have one visiting day per week.
Charges: The offenses the person is charged with or convicted of. Bond information may also appear, showing what amount is set for release.
A few situations can cause a person to not show up in results:
If none of those apply and you still cannot find the person, call (336) 917-7600. That line operates 24 hours a day.
Use the phone line at (336) 917-7600 when:
Once you confirm the person is at the Forsyth County Detention Center and have their inmate ID, here is what to do next:
Forsyth County only holds people in custody within Forsyth County jurisdiction. If the person was sentenced to state prison time, they may have been transferred to a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction facility. The NC DAC has its own offender search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do. For federal sentences, use bop.gov/inmateloc/.
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The official inmate roster at forsythsheriffnc.policetocitizen.com/Inmates/Catalog. It is maintained by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office on the Police to Citizens platform and is free to use.
Inmate SearchThe person's first and last name. You can search by last name alone if you are not sure of the first name or the spelling.
Inmate SearchThey may have been recently booked and the record has not updated yet (wait up to 24 hours), recently released or transferred, or the name may be spelled differently in the system. If you still cannot find them, call (336) 917-7600.
Inmate SearchThe inmate ID is the unique number assigned to the person at booking. You need it to send money through Access Corrections, to properly address mail, and to confirm the housing unit before planning a visit.
Inmate SearchYes. The 24-hour inmate information line is (336) 917-7600. Call this number if the person was recently booked and you need same-day confirmation, or if you have trouble finding them in the online roster.
Inmate SearchIt tells you which days you can visit. Units at the Forsyth County Detention Center have different visiting days. Most units follow a Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Saturday pattern. Some specialized units have only one visiting day per week. Check the visitation guide for the full unit schedule.
Inmate SearchThey will no longer appear in the Forsyth County roster. Use the NC Department of Adult Correction offender search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do to find them in the state system.
Inmate SearchThe roster reflects current custody status but may take up to 24 hours to update after a new booking or release. For same-day status, call (336) 917-7600.
Inmate SearchNo. The roster at forsythsheriffnc.policetocitizen.com/Inmates/Catalog is free to use.
Inmate SearchSave their inmate ID, confirm their housing unit, and then use the guides on this site to send money through Access Corrections, plan a visit, set up Pay Tel for phone calls, and send mail through inteleSCAN.
Inmate SearchThe roster typically shows charge information and may include bond details. For detailed case information, contact the Forsyth County Clerk of Court or check the Forsyth County court records system.
Inmate SearchCall (336) 917-7600 for same-day booking confirmation. The online roster can take up to 24 hours to reflect a new booking.
Inmate SearchYou need the inmate ID for every deposit. Get it from the roster, then deposit here.
View ArticleCheck visiting days for the specific housing unit before you travel.
View ArticleSet up a Pay Tel account so the person can call you.
View ArticleSend a letter. Include the inmate ID on every envelope.
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