Granville CI Inmate Search. Find Someone with the NC OPI Offender Search

Granville CI vs. the Butner Federal Complex

Butner, NC has two distinct correctional systems operating in the same town. Many families search for a loved one and land on the wrong system.

Granville Correctional Institution is a NC state prison at 1001 Veazey Road, Butner, NC 27509, operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. Anyone serving a North Carolina state sentence here appears in the NC OPI database using an OPUS Number.

The Butner federal complex is a separate group of BOP facilities (FCI Butner Low, FCI Butner Medium I, FCI Butner Medium II, and FMC Butner) located elsewhere in Butner. Federal inmates appear in the BOP’s Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc using a BOP Register Number, which is a completely different ID from an OPUS Number.

If you are not sure which system the person is in, the OPI search will show “no record found” for federal inmates, and bop.gov will show nothing for state inmates. Contact the facility directly if you are still unsure.

How to Search the NC OPI

Go to webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Enter the person’s first and last name. If you already have their OPUS Number, use that for a more exact match.

Granville CI is a NC DAC state prison. Anyone sentenced to NC DAC custody and housed there appears in the OPI.

What the Search Shows

A result displays the person’s full legal name, OPUS Number, and current facility. It may also include custody level, projected release date, and other basic information NC DAC makes public.

The OPUS Number is the most important piece. Save it. You will use it for:

• Every deposit through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork
• Every piece of mail through TextBehind
• The visitor application form
• Any inquiry with the facility

What Each Field Means

• Name: Full legal name as recorded by NC DAC.
• OPUS Number: The unique state ID assigned to each person in NC DAC custody. Required for all deposits, mail, and visitor applications.
• Current Facility: The prison where the person is currently housed. Confirm this reads “Granville Correctional Institution” before visiting or sending anything.
• Custody Level: Close or medium at Granville CI. This affects contact visit rules. See the visitation guide for details.
• Projected Release Date: An estimate based on the current sentence. Subject to change based on hearings, credits, or reclassification.

Daily Roster and Search Update Timing

The NC OPI database updates regularly, but records from a new sentence, transfer, or booking can take one to two days to appear. If you recently learned the person was sent to Granville CI and the search returns nothing, wait a day and try again.

The search does not show a real-time roster or daily update log. It reflects NC DAC records as they are processed. For the most current location, call Granville CI at (919) 964-6200.

Why Someone Might Not Appear

A few situations can cause a record to be missing or to show the wrong location:

• Recently sentenced or transferred: Records can take one to two days to update after a move.
• Spelling variation: Try alternate first or last name spellings.
• Held temporarily at another facility: Medical transport, court appearances, or intake can show a temporary location.
• In federal custody: If the person is at a Butner BOP facility, they will not appear in the NC OPI. Search at bop.gov/inmateloc instead.
• In county jail custody: If the person was recently sentenced and has not yet transferred to a state facility, they may still show in a county system.

If none of these apply, call Granville CI at (919) 964-6200 and ask whether the person is housed there.

After You Find the OPUS Number

Once you have the OPUS Number, you are ready to take the next steps:

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