Pitt County Jail Roster

The Pitt County jail roster documents all inmates at the Pitt County Detention Center in Greenville. Pitt County is the largest county in eastern North Carolina by population. Sheriff Paula Dance leads the Sheriff's Office, with Chief Lim Capehart helping manage the 596-bed facility. The jail roster is a public record that shows inmate names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. Call 252-902-2800 for questions about the roster or inmates.

Pitt County Detention Center

The Pitt County Detention Center is a 596-bed facility in Greenville. It is one of the larger county jails in eastern North Carolina. Sheriff Paula Dance leads the Sheriff's Office. Chief Lim Capehart assists with detention operations. Staff handle bookings around the clock. Every arrest in Pitt County results in a booking at this facility, which then appears on the jail roster.

Greenville is the county seat and a major city in eastern North Carolina. East Carolina University is here, adding a large student population. Arrests come from the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, the Greenville Police Department, ECU Police, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol. All bookings go through the detention center and onto the Pitt County jail roster. The volume of bookings is significant given the county's population and the presence of a university town.

Note: The Pitt County jail roster updates throughout the day as new bookings and releases are processed at the detention center.

How to Search Pitt County Inmates

There are several ways to check the Pitt County jail roster. Call 252-902-2800 and staff can tell you if someone is in custody. The Pitt County Sheriff's website has details about the detention center and may offer an online lookup for current inmates.

VINELink is a statewide tool that lets you search for inmates in Pitt County and sign up for custody change alerts. If an inmate is released or moved, you get a notification. The NC SAVAN program provides victim notification for cases in Pitt County. For people who have been transferred to state prison, the NC DAC offender search tracks them after they leave the county jail roster.

To search effectively, you should have:

• The inmate's full legal name
• Date of birth if known
• Approximate date of arrest or booking

Pitt County Booking Records

Each arrest in Pitt County generates a booking record. The record goes onto the jail roster. It includes the inmate's name, date of birth, physical details, and every charge. Charges are classified by severity. The arresting agency is noted. With multiple law enforcement agencies active in Pitt County, bookings come from a range of sources.

Booking records are public under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. Anyone can request them from the Pitt County Sheriff's Office. The booking process itself follows N.C.G.S. Chapter 15A, which sets the rules for arrests and criminal procedure in North Carolina. The NC DAC public records page handles requests for state-level inmate records.

Bonds and Court in Pitt County

A magistrate sets bond at the time of booking. The Pitt County jail roster shows bond amounts and types. Secured bonds require cash or a bail bondsman. Unsecured bonds release the person without payment. Written promises work for minor charges. Each bond type carries different conditions and obligations.

The Pitt County courthouse is in Greenville. District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, and infractions. Superior Court handles felony matters. The NC Courts website provides schedules and procedural details. Every case on the Pitt County jail roster ties to a court date. If bond is posted, the inmate is released with conditions until their hearing.

Note: Bond amounts on the Pitt County jail roster are initial amounts. A judge may adjust them at a later hearing.

State Corrections and Transfers

Pitt County inmates sentenced to state prison leave the county jail roster upon transfer. N.C.G.S. Chapter 148 governs state prison operations. The NC DAC tracks all state inmates. Once a person leaves the Pitt County Detention Center for a state facility, they are no longer on the county system.

The NC Sheriffs' Association provides support to Sheriff Paula Dance and all sheriffs in the state. Training, operational standards, and policy guidance from the association help Pitt County maintain its large detention center. Chief Lim Capehart applies these standards in day-to-day jail management.

Inmate Services in Pitt County

The Pitt County Detention Center provides medical care, mental health services, and commissary access to inmates. Health screening occurs at intake. Medical staff are on site. Families can deposit money into inmate commissary accounts at the detention center or through online services.

Visitation follows a set schedule. Call 252-902-2800 for the current hours and any video visitation options. All visitors must present identification. Dress code rules are enforced. The Pitt County jail roster does not list visitation schedules, but the Sheriff's Office provides this information by phone or on their website.

About Pitt County

Pitt County was formed in 1760. It covers 655 square miles in eastern North Carolina. Greenville is the county seat and the economic center of the region. East Carolina University, with over 28,000 students, is a major part of the community. Vidant Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in eastern North Carolina. Other towns in the county include Farmville, Winterville, Ayden, Bethel, and Grimesland.

The population is about 180,742. Law enforcement includes the Sheriff's Office, Greenville Police, and smaller municipal departments. All arrests feed into the Pitt County jail roster through the 596-bed detention center. The county's size and population make it a busy facility with a high volume of bookings.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot locate someone on the Pitt County jail roster, they may have been booked in a surrounding county.