Sampson CI Inmate Search. Find Someone with the NC OPI Search

What Is the NC OPI Search?

The NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information (OPI) search is the state’s official database of everyone in NC state prison custody. Sampson Correctional Institution is a state facility, so anyone serving time here appears in this system. The OPI is run directly by NC DAC and is free to use with no account required.

How to Search

Go to webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. You can search by:

• First name and last name
• OPUS Number (if you already have it)

Enter the information and submit. Results list everyone in NC state custody matching that name. Look for the entry showing Sampson Correctional Institution as the current facility.

What the Search Shows

A successful search result includes:

• Full legal name
• OPUS Number (the unique ID assigned by NC DAC)
• Current facility (should show Sampson Correctional Institution)
• Custody level (medium or minimum at Sampson CI)
• Projected release date (may be listed depending on the record)

Write down the OPUS Number as soon as you find it. It is required for every transaction: ConnectNetwork money deposits, TextBehind mail, and the visitor application all ask for it.

What Is an OPUS Number?

OPUS stands for Offender Population Unified System. It is the number NC DAC assigns to each person when they enter state custody. The OPUS Number stays the same even if the person transfers to a different facility. It is the ID that follows them throughout their time in NC state custody.

Sampson CI Holds Medium and Minimum Custody

Sampson CI holds men at medium and minimum custody. Medium custody means tighter movement restrictions. Minimum custody includes the reentry program, which prepares men for release. If the search shows a different facility, it likely means a recent transfer. Call (910) 682-5200 to confirm their current location.

If You Cannot Find the Person

A few things can explain a missing search result:

• Recently transferred: If someone just moved to Sampson CI from another facility, the OPI record may not have updated yet. Wait a day and try again.
• Name spelling: Try alternate spellings of the first or last name. Some records use a middle name or shortened version.
• Not yet processed: If someone was recently sentenced or moved into state custody, it can take a few days for the OPI record to appear.
• Released or transferred out: If they were released or sent to another facility, their Sampson CI record will no longer show as active.

If you have tried all of these and still cannot find the person, call Sampson CI directly at (910) 682-5200.

The Laundry Program and What It Means for Locating Someone

Sampson CI runs the largest Correction Enterprises laundry operation in NC. Men assigned to this program are working on site at Sampson CI. If someone you know is in the laundry program or another work assignment, they are housed at Sampson CI while they work. Confirm through the OPI search and call the facility if you have questions about work assignment details.

Campbell University Degree Program

Sampson CI partners with Campbell University through the Second Chance Initiative. Men enrolled in the degree program are on site at Sampson CI for the duration of the program. If someone you know is earning a degree in communications or substance abuse counseling through Campbell, they should appear at Sampson CI in the OPI search. Call (910) 682-5200 if you have questions about program enrollment.

After You Find Them

Once you have confirmed the person is at Sampson CI and have their OPUS Number:

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

Before You Visit, Always Confirm

Before you make the trip to Clinton, run the OPI search to confirm the person is still listed at Sampson CI. Call (910) 682-5200 if you want real-time confirmation. Inmates can be transferred to other facilities, so checking first saves you an unnecessary trip.