WCCW Inmate Search. Find Someone with the NC OPI Offender Search

How to Search

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, you can search with that for a more exact match.

Western Correctional Center for Women is a North Carolina state prison. Anyone serving a NC DAC sentence there will appear in the OPI database. As a minimum custody reentry facility, a woman may be assigned here during the final stage of a longer sentence, so the facility shown in her record may change as her custody level shifts.

What the Search Shows

A result shows the person’s name, OPUS Number, and current facility. It may also include custody level, projected release date, and other basic information. The OPUS Number is the key piece. Save it. You will use it for every deposit through ConnectNetwork, every piece of mail through TextBehind, and the visitor application form.

What Each Field Means

• Name: Full legal name as recorded by NC DAC.
• OPUS Number: The unique ID assigned to each person in NC state custody. Required for all contact and deposit transactions.
• Current Facility: The prison where the person is housed right now. Confirm this reads “Western Correctional Center for Women” before visiting or sending anything.
• Custody Level: Minimum is the only level at WCCW. Reentry designation may also appear.
• Projected Release Date: An estimated date based on the sentence. Subject to change.

If You Cannot Find the Person

A few situations can cause someone to not appear or to show a different facility:

• Recently transferred: Records can take one to two days to update. Try again the next day.
• Spelling variation: Try alternate spellings of the first or last name.
• Still in county or higher-custody facility: If the person was recently reclassified to minimum custody, the record may still show the previous facility during processing.
• Temporarily moved: Medical transport, court appearances, or work release activities can show a different or incomplete location temporarily.

If none of these apply, call WCCW directly at (828) 259-6000 and ask whether the person is in custody there.

Minimum Custody and Reentry Placement

WCCW serves as a reentry facility, meaning people housed here are typically near the end of their sentence and focused on returning to their communities. A person may be transferred here from a higher-security NC prison as she moves into the final phase of her term. If someone was recently moved and you cannot find her, give the OPI database one to two days to update, then call the facility.

After You Find Them

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

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