Swain County Detention Center is a county jail in Bryson City, North Carolina, operated by the Swain County Sheriff's Office. It holds up to 109 people in the mountains of far western NC. All visits are video only through NCIC. There are no in-person contact visits. This guide covers how to find someone with the online roster, schedule a video visit, send commissary through Inmate Canteen, fund the NCIC phone account, and mail letters. All information is verified from the Swain County Sheriff's Office.
City
Bryson City
County
Swain County
State
NC
Facility Type
county jail
Gender
Mixed
Capacity
109
Operator
Swain County Sheriff's Office
Address
95 Brendle Street, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone
(828) 488-0159
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View ArticleAll visits are video only. On-site visits are free. Remote visits from home cost about $7.50 for 30 minutes. Schedule at intouch.ncic.com.
View ArticleOrder food and goods at team3.inmatecanteen.com. Max $125 per order. Fund the NCIC phone account separately at ncic.com.
View ArticleCalls go through NCIC. Register at ncic.com or call 800-943-2189. Rate: $0.21 per minute prepaid collect.
View ArticlePersonal letters go to Longview, TX for scanning. Legal mail goes to Bryson City. Max 5 pages, 1 photo per envelope.
View ArticleThe official roster is at apps.myocv.com/share/a156328713. Search by name to see booking number, offense, arrest date, and projected release date. You need the booking number (SO#) to order commissary through Inmate Canteen and to address mail correctly. You can also use VINELink NC or call (828) 488-0159 any time.
See the full breakdownThere are no in-person contact visits at Swain County Detention Center. All visits are video only through NCIC. On-site video visits at the jail are free, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Remote video visits from home run every day, 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, at about $7.50 for 30 minutes plus a $2.00 connection fee. Each person is allowed 2 visits per week. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead at intouch.ncic.com.
See the full breakdownCommissary and phone funding are separate. Commissary goes through Inmate Canteen at team3.inmatecanteen.com, with a $125 maximum per order. Phone and messaging accounts go through NCIC at ncic.com. The NCIC deposit fee is $3.00. You can also deposit by phone at 800-943-2189 (live agent fee $5.95) or at the kiosk in the jail lobby.
See the full breakdownCalls go through NCIC. Register at ncic.com or call 800-943-2189. The rate is $0.21 per minute for prepaid collect calls and $0.25 per minute non-prepaid. Secure messaging (email) is also available through NCIC. NCIC tablets let people inside send messages, make video calls, access education, and order commissary.
See the full breakdownPersonal letters go to a mail scanning center in Longview, TX: [Inmate Full Legal Name, SO#], Swain County Detention Center, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. Max 5 pages, 1 photo per envelope, blue or black ink only. Legal mail, money orders, and books go to P.O. Box 1398, Bryson City, NC 28713. Books must ship from a retailer. No hardcover.
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Use the official roster at apps.myocv.com/share/a156328713. You can search by name and see booking number, offense, arrest date, and projected release date. You can also check VINELink NC at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/NC/Person or call (828) 488-0159 any time.
Inmate SearchNo. All visits are video only. There are no traditional in-person contact visits. On-site video visits at the jail are free and run Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Remote video visits from home run every day from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
VisitationCreate an account at intouch.ncic.com, select Swain County Jail, select the person, and choose a time slot. Schedule at least 24 hours in advance. Each person can have up to 2 visits per week.
VisitationCommissary orders go through Inmate Canteen at team3.inmatecanteen.com. The maximum order is $125. For questions, call 715-690-2965 or email [email protected].
Send MoneyPhone and messaging accounts are through NCIC. Deposit at ncic.com, by phone at 800-943-2189 (live agent fee $5.95), or at the kiosk in the jail lobby. The deposit fee is $3.00.
Send MoneyPersonal letters go to a mail scanning center in Texas, not the jail. Address them to: [Inmate Full Legal Name, SO#], Swain County Detention Center, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606.
MailLegal mail, money orders, and books go to the jail directly: [Inmate Full Legal Name, SO#], Swain County Detention Center, P.O. Box 1398, Bryson City, NC 28713.
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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified July 7, 2026. Official source: swaincountync.gov/sheriff-and-jail ›