Granville Correctional Institution is a North Carolina state prison for men in Butner, Granville County, holding up to 904 people in close and medium custody. Operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction since 1997, it houses one of NC's four prison schools for young adult offenders and runs a high-security unit for the state's most violent offenders. Note: Granville CI is a state facility and is completely separate from the federal Butner prison complex (FCI Butner Low, Medium I, Medium II, and FMC Butner). The inmate search tools, phone systems, and money services are different. This guide covers the NC OPI inmate search, how to get on the approved visitor list, ViaPath/ConnectNetwork money deposits, phone calls at $0.10 per minute, and TextBehind mail. All data is verified from NC DAC.
City
Butner
County
Granville County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
904
Custody Levels
Close, Medium
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
1001 Veazey Road, Butner, NC 27509
Phone
(919) 964-6200
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment only. Call (919) 964-6200. Hours are not published online.
View ArticleDeposit funds at connectnetwork.com or through the ConnectNetwork app. Western Union code NCDAC TRUST also accepted.
View ArticleCalls go through ViaPath/GTL. Set up AdvancePay at connectnetwork.com or call 800-483-8314.
View ArticlePersonal mail goes to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 via TextBehind. Include the OPUS Number and your full name on every piece.
View ArticleUse the NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us to find anyone in NC state custody, including Granville CI. Search by name or OPUS Number. Write down the OPUS Number: you need it for every deposit, letter, and the visitor application form. If the person is in federal custody at one of the Butner BOP facilities, you must use bop.gov/inmateloc instead, not this tool.
See the full breakdownVisits at Granville CI are by appointment only. Call (919) 964-6200 to schedule. Visiting hours are not published online, so you must call before planning a trip. You must be on the approved visitor list first. The person inside requests blank forms and mails them to you. Up to 18 visitors can be approved total, with a max of 3 per session and one session per week up to 2 hours. Close custody and STG classification affects contact visit rules.
See the full breakdownDeposits go through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Send online at connectnetwork.com, through the ConnectNetwork app, by phone at 888-428-1845, via Western Union (code: NCDAC TRUST), or by money order mailed to TouchPay at P.O. Box 174, Houston, TX 77001 (free). Only approved visitors may deposit funds. Fees apply for online and phone deposits.
See the full breakdownCalls at Granville CI go through ViaPath/GTL at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute maximum per call. Set up an AdvancePay account at connectnetwork.com or call 800-483-8314. Video visits are available through the GettingOut Visits app at sso.gtlconnect.com. Calls are monitored and recorded.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail goes through TextBehind. Send letters to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Granville Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name. TextBehind scans mail and delivers it electronically. Books and publications ship directly to 1001 Veazey Road, Butner, NC 27509. Legal mail does not go through TextBehind.
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Use the NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Search by name or OPUS Number. The OPUS Number is required for deposits, mail, and the visitor application.
Inmate SearchNo. Granville Correctional Institution is a North Carolina state prison operated by NC DAC at 1001 Veazey Road, Butner, NC 27509. The Butner federal complex (FCI Butner Low, FCI Butner Medium I, FCI Butner Medium II, FMC Butner) is a separate group of BOP facilities located elsewhere in Butner. The inmate search tools, phone systems, mailing addresses, and money services are completely different. If your family member is in federal custody, search at bop.gov/inmateloc using a BOP Register Number, not the NC OPI.
AboutVisits are by appointment only. Call (919) 964-6200 to schedule. You must first be on the approved visitor list, which the person inside starts by requesting blank application forms and mailing them to you.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Go to connectnetwork.com or the ConnectNetwork app and find Granville Correctional Institution. You can also call 888-428-1845, use Western Union with code NCDAC TRUST, or mail a money order payable to TouchPay. Only approved visitors may send funds.
Send MoneyCalls go through ViaPath/GTL at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute cap per call. Set up an AdvancePay account at connectnetwork.com or call 800-483-8314. Video visits are available through the GettingOut Visits app.
Phone CallsPersonal mail goes through TextBehind. Send to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Granville Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name. Books and publications ship to 1001 Veazey Road, Butner, NC 27509.
MailGranville Correctional Institution is a state prison for men in Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It opened in 1997, holds up to 904 people across close and medium custody levels, and houses one of NC's four prison schools for young adult offenders. Formerly known as Polk Correction Institution, it was renamed after the original Polk Youth Institution on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh closed (that site is now the NC Museum of Art).
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