Gaston County Jail is a county jail in Gastonia, North Carolina, operated by the Gaston County Sheriff's Office. It consists of two adjoining facilities, the main jail and the Gaston County Jail Annex, with a combined capacity of 664 beds. The jail holds both pretrial and sentenced inmates and also contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service for federal pretrial detainees and the Bureau of Prisons for federal work release inmates. All visits and phone calls run through IC Solutions. Money goes through Inmate Canteen. Personal mail has been scanned and delivered electronically to tablets since March 1, 2024. This guide covers the inmate search, visiting hours, money deposits, phone calls, and the scan-and-forward mail address. All data is verified from the Gaston County Sheriff's Office.
City
Gastonia
County
Gaston County
State
NC
Facility Type
county jail
Gender
Male and Female
Capacity
664
Custody Levels
Pretrial and Sentenced
Operator
Gaston County Sheriff's Office
Address
425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone
(704) 869-6800
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View ArticleOn-site visits run Monday through Thursday through IC Solutions. No on-site visits Friday through Sunday. Video visits available daily.
View ArticleDeposit at team3.inmatecanteen.com or at the kiosk in either lobby. $125.00 spending cap. You need the Global Subject Number.
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View ArticleMail goes to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your full name must be in the return address or the letter will be returned.
View ArticleThe Gaston County Sheriff's Office publishes a live inmate roster at gastoncountysheriffsoffice.com/inmate-search-disclaimer/. Search by name to confirm the person is in custody. Write down their Global Subject Number. It is the identifier used for mail and money deposits at Gaston County Jail.
See the full breakdownAll visits at Gaston County Jail are scheduled through IC Solutions at icsolutions.com. Schedule at least one day in advance and up to two weeks out. Main Jail on-site: Monday through Thursday 1:05 PM to 3:35 PM and 5:05 PM to 8:00 PM. Annex on-site: Monday through Thursday 1:05 PM to 9:05 PM. No on-site visits Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Remote video visits run seven days a week.
See the full breakdownGaston County Jail uses Inmate Canteen (Team Three) for commissary deposits. Go to team3.inmatecanteen.com or use the in-person kiosk in the main lobby of the Sheriff's Office or the Annex lobby. You need the person's full name and Global Subject Number. The commissary spending cap is $125.00.
See the full breakdownPhone calls at Gaston County Jail run through IC Solutions. The person calls you. Set up a free account at icsolutions.com or call 1-888-506-8407. Calls are up to 15 minutes. IC Solutions also offers video visits, voicemail, secure messaging, and photo sending. The first 60 seconds of the first call from a new number are complimentary.
See the full breakdownSince March 1, 2024, all personal mail is scanned and delivered electronically to inmate tablets. Mail to: [Full Name, Global Subject Number], Gaston County Jail, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name or the letter will be returned. Books ship from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Books-A-Million only. No hardcovers. Max 3 books at a time.
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Use the live roster at gastoncountysheriffsoffice.com/inmate-search-disclaimer/. Search by name to confirm the person is in custody and get their Global Subject Number, which you need for mail and money deposits.
Inmate SearchMain Jail on-site visits run Monday through Thursday: 1:05 PM to 3:35 PM and 5:05 PM to 8:00 PM. Annex on-site visits run Monday through Thursday: 1:05 PM to 9:05 PM. No on-site visits Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Remote video visits are available daily. All visits are scheduled through IC Solutions at icsolutions.com.
VisitationUse Inmate Canteen (Team Three) at team3.inmatecanteen.com, or use the kiosk in the main lobby of the Sheriff's Office or the Annex lobby. You need the person's full name and Global Subject Number. The commissary spending limit is $125.00.
Send MoneyCalls go through IC Solutions. The person calls you from inside. Set up an account at icsolutions.com or call 1-888-506-8407. Calls are up to 15 minutes. The first 60 seconds of the first call from a new number are complimentary.
Phone CallsSince March 1, 2024, personal mail is scanned and delivered digitally. Send to: [Full Name, Global Subject Number], Gaston County Jail, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name or the letter will be returned.
MailIt is the unique identifier assigned to each person in custody at Gaston County Jail. You need it for mail and money deposits. Find it on the live roster at gastoncountysheriffsoffice.com/inmate-search-disclaimer/.
Inmate SearchPhotos can be sent digitally through IC Solutions at icsolutions.com. Physical photos mailed in the traditional sense are no longer accepted since all personal mail is now scanned and delivered to tablets.
MailGaston County Jail is a county jail in Gastonia, North Carolina, operated by the Gaston County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Chad Hawkins. It includes a main jail and an adjoining annex with a combined capacity of 664 beds. It holds pretrial and sentenced inmates and contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Prisons for some federal inmates.
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