Harnett County Detention Center is a co-ed county jail in Lillington, North Carolina, operated by the Harnett County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Wayne Coats. The facility holds 324 beds across 7 housing pods and serves pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. This guide covers how to search the Southern Software booking roster, how visitation works, sending money through PayTel, phone calls and messaging through the tablet system, and the scan-and-forward mail address families need. All data is verified from the Harnett County Sheriff's Office.
City
Lillington
County
Harnett County
State
NC
Facility Type
county jail
Gender
Male and Female
Capacity
324
Custody Levels
Pretrial and Sentenced
Operator
Harnett County Sheriff's Office
Address
175 Bain Street, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone
(910) 893-9111
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View ArticleVideo visitation is confirmed. In-person contact status is unconfirmed. Call (910) 893-0240 before traveling for current hours and scheduling.
View ArticleDeposits go through PayTel at paytel.com. Commissary orders placed via kiosk inside, 2 days in advance. Call (910) 893-0257 to confirm fees.
View ArticleInmates call out through PayTel on facility tablets. Set up an account at paytel.com. Secure messaging available at $0.50 per message.
View ArticleMail does NOT go to Lillington. Send to PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419, Facility ID # 5090. Letters are scanned and delivered to the tablet.
View ArticleSearch the Harnett County booking roster at cc.southernsoftware.com/bookingsearch/index.php?AgencyID=HarnettCoNC. Filter by name, confinements, date range, charges, or arresting agency. The search is free and requires no account. Write down the inmate ID number since you need it for mail and money deposits.
See the full breakdownVideo visitation is available at the lobby and inside all housing pods. Remote video visits are likely available via PayTel tablets. In-person contact visitation status is not confirmed from an official source. Call (910) 893-0240 before traveling to get current hours, scheduling steps, and in-person visit rules.
See the full breakdownMoney deposits at Harnett County go through PayTel at paytel.com. Commissary orders are placed on kiosks inside the facility and submitted two days in advance. Indigent inmates receive basic hygiene items, stamps, and writing materials. Call (910) 893-0257 to confirm current deposit methods and fees.
See the full breakdownCalls at Harnett County go through PayTel Communications. Inmates use tablets to call out and send messages. You cannot call in directly. Set up an account at paytel.com. Secure messaging via inteleMESSAGE costs $0.50 per message. Call (910) 893-0257 to confirm the current per-minute call rate.
See the full breakdownHarnett County uses scan-and-forward mail. Personal mail goes to PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419, with Facility ID # 5090 on the envelope. Legal mail goes to the Bain Street address in Lillington. Blue or black ink only. No stickers, glitter, or confetti. Mail is delivered Monday through Friday.
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Use the Southern Software booking search at cc.southernsoftware.com/bookingsearch/index.php?AgencyID=HarnettCoNC. You can search by name, confinements, date range, charges, or arresting agency. The search is free. Write down the inmate ID number from the result since you need it for mail and money deposits.
Inmate SearchPersonal mail does not go to Lillington. Use the scan-and-forward address: [Inmate Name, Inmate ID #], Harnett County Detention Center Inmate, Facility ID # 5090, PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419. Legal mail goes to 175 Bain Street (P.O. Box 399), Lillington, NC 27546.
MailUse PayTel at paytel.com. Call (910) 893-0257 to confirm current deposit methods and fees. Commissary orders are placed via kiosk inside the facility two days in advance.
Send MoneyCalls go through PayTel Communications. Inmates use tablets to make calls and send messages. You cannot call in directly. Set up an account at paytel.com. Call (910) 893-0257 to confirm the current per-minute rate.
Phone CallsVideo visitation is confirmed at the facility. The lobby has video stations and all housing pods have video booths. Remote video via PayTel tablets is likely available. In-person contact visitation status is unconfirmed. Call (910) 893-0240 before traveling to get the current schedule and rules.
VisitationHarnett County uses a scan-and-forward system. Your letter is mailed to a processing center in Greensboro, scanned, and delivered to the person's tablet. The Bain Street address in Lillington will not work for personal mail.
MailHarnett County Detention Center is the county jail for Harnett County, North Carolina, located at 175 Bain Street in Lillington. It is operated by the Harnett County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Wayne Coats. The facility has 324 beds across 7 housing pods (5 male, 1 female, 1 mixed) and holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.
AboutPhotos sent through the scan-and-forward mail system are accepted. Send to PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419, with Facility ID # 5090 on the envelope. No Polaroids, stickers, or glitter. Call (910) 893-0257 to confirm current photo rules.
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