Use the NC DAC OPI search to find someone at Piedmont CI and get their OPUS Number.
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The NC Department of Adult Correction operates a free public search called the Offender Public Information (OPI) tool. You can use it to confirm someone is at Piedmont Correctional Institution and get their OPUS Number, which you will need for money deposits, mail, and the visitor application. The search is at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view.
Go to the NC DAC Offender Public Information tool at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view.
Write down the OPUS Number. You will need it for every money deposit, piece of mail, and the visitor application form.
When you find the right person, the OPI profile shows:
The OPI does not show a phone number, commissary balance, or call history.
If a search returns no results or the wrong result, a few things could explain it:
Newly arrived or recently transferred. Piedmont CI is a reception and diagnostic facility. People newly sentenced from western NC often arrive here first. There can be a delay of 1 to 3 days between arrival and the record appearing in OPI.
Transferred to another facility. The OPI updates when someone moves. If you last knew them to be at Piedmont but the record now shows a different facility, they have been transferred. The new facility name will appear in the profile.
Name spelling. Try alternate spellings or a partial name search. A legal name in the system may differ from a preferred name.
Not yet sentenced. OPI covers sentenced state prison inmates. If the person is still in a county jail awaiting trial or sentencing, they will not appear in NC DAC records.
Released. If the sentence ended, the person may no longer appear in an active search. Some records remain visible for a period after release.
If none of these explain the result, call Piedmont CI directly at (980) 407-6300.
Always run the OPI search before traveling to Piedmont for a visit or before sending a money deposit. People at Piedmont CI may be there for a short time for intake processing, medical evaluations, or dental work before transferring to a different facility. Confirming their current location first saves you a trip or a delayed deposit.
See the visitation guide for the appointment process, and the send money guide for how to deposit funds using the OPUS Number.
You can also search for someone at Piedmont CI through Pigeonly at pigeon.ly/search. Pigeonly pulls from multiple sources and can help confirm a location or pull up an OPUS Number.
NC DAC OPI is a continuously updated database, not a daily roster. Records typically update within 1 to 3 days of a new arrival, transfer, or release. If someone arrived at Piedmont within the last day or two, check again before calling the facility.
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Use the NC DAC Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Enter the person's first and last name or their OPUS Number. The results will show their current facility and other sentence information.
Inmate SearchOPUS is the NC DAC offender management system. The OPUS Number is the unique ID assigned to every person in NC state custody. You need it for every money deposit through ConnectNetwork, all mail through TextBehind, and the visitor application form.
Inmate SearchThe search shows the person's current facility, custody level, offense information, sentence dates, and OPUS Number. It does not show a phone number or account balance.
Inmate SearchThey may not be processed into the system yet if they arrived recently (allow 1 to 3 days), they may have transferred to a different facility, they may still be in county jail and not yet sentenced, or they may have been released. Try alternate name spellings or call (980) 407-6300.
Inmate SearchThey have been transferred. The OPI record updates to reflect the current facility. Contact the new facility directly for visit scheduling and deposit information.
Inmate SearchYes. The NC DAC Offender Public Information tool is free to use and does not require an account.
Inmate SearchIt updates continuously, but there can be a lag of 1 to 3 days for new arrivals and transfers. It is not a daily roster with a specific update time.
Inmate SearchYes. Call Piedmont CI at (980) 407-6300 if the OPI search does not give you the information you need.
Inmate SearchPiedmont CI is a reception and diagnostic facility. Many people are there temporarily for intake processing, medical evaluations, or dental care before moving to a permanent facility. Always run the OPI search before traveling to confirm they are still at Piedmont.
Inmate SearchYes. Search at pigeon.ly/search. Pigeonly pulls from multiple sources and can help confirm a location or OPUS Number alongside the official NC OPI tool.
Inmate SearchYes. If you already have the OPUS Number, enter it directly into the OPI search for a faster, exact match.
Inmate SearchWrite down their OPUS Number. Then check out the visitation guide to schedule a visit, the send money guide to add funds using the number, and the mail guide to address mail correctly.
Inmate SearchSchedule a visit once you confirm they are still at Piedmont.
View ArticleUse the OPUS Number to deposit funds through ConnectNetwork.
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View ArticleAddress mail with the OPUS Number. Personal mail routes through TextBehind.
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