Transylvania County Jail Roster

The Transylvania County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the county detention center in Brevard, North Carolina. Transylvania County is in the western mountains, known for its waterfalls and proximity to Pisgah National Forest. The jail roster is a public document showing inmate names, charges, booking dates, and bond details. You can search the Transylvania County jail roster online using VINE or by calling the sheriff's office at 828-884-3168. This page covers every option for finding inmate records in Transylvania County.

Transylvania Detention Center

The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office operates the county detention center. Sheriff Chuck Owenby leads the office. Jail Admin Jeremy Queen manages the facility. The detention center has 128 beds and holds pretrial detainees along with those serving short sentences.

People arrested in Transylvania County are brought to the detention center in Brevard for booking. Staff record the inmate's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arresting agency during intake. This data is entered into the Transylvania County jail roster right away. The roster updates throughout the day as new bookings and releases occur. It is a public record under North Carolina law, so anyone can request to view it without providing a reason.

Searching Transylvania County Inmates

There are several ways to search the Transylvania County jail roster. The VINE system is the most popular online option.

The VINE system lets you search for inmates held in Transylvania County. Visit the VINE website, select North Carolina, and type the person's name. VINE updates from the Transylvania County jail roster about every 15 minutes. If the person is in custody, you will see their charges and status. You can register for free alerts so VINE contacts you by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. Registration is anonymous and costs nothing to use.

NC SAVAN is another option. Call 1-877-627-2826 at any hour to check on an inmate in Transylvania County or to register for updates. The system covers all county jails in North Carolina and supports more than 100 languages.

Note: Only inmates booked into the Transylvania County detention center appear on the jail roster. People who post bond before reaching the jail are not listed.

Transylvania County Jail Records

Jail records in Transylvania County are public under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. This law covers all records made or received by government agencies. The Transylvania County jail roster is created during the booking process, which makes it a public record open to anyone.

Each entry on the Transylvania County jail roster includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, booking date, charges, bond amount, and court date. Some entries note the arresting agency. These details stay on the active roster as long as the person is in custody. Once an inmate is released, the record moves to an archive. You can request older Transylvania County jail records from the sheriff's office through a public records request. The office is required to respond promptly.

Under N.C.G.S. Chapter 148, which covers the state prison system, inmates who transfer from the Transylvania County jail to state facilities are tracked through a separate database maintained by the NC Department of Adult Correction.

State Search Resources

If you cannot find someone on the Transylvania County jail roster, they may have moved to state custody.

The NC Department of Adult Correction has an offender search portal covering state prison inmates, probationers, and parolees. It does not include Transylvania County jail inmates, but if someone was convicted here and sent to state prison, this tool will find them. Records go back to 1972.

The NC Judicial Branch maintains court records for every county. You can look up case details for people listed on the Transylvania County jail roster. Court records add context like hearing dates, case outcomes, and sentencing details.

Note: There may be a brief delay between when a Transylvania County inmate is sent to state prison and when the state database reflects the change.

About Transylvania County

Transylvania County has about 34,000 residents. It is in the western mountains of North Carolina and is called the "Land of Waterfalls" for its many cascades in the Pisgah National Forest. Brevard is the county seat and the center of community life. The county borders South Carolina and includes parts of DuPont State Recreational Forest. Brevard College and the Brevard Music Center are cultural landmarks.

The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas. The Brevard Police Department covers the city. All arrests in Transylvania County that result in detention lead to bookings at the county jail. This means the Transylvania County jail roster includes inmates from all local agencies. Sheriff Chuck Owenby oversees the office, and Jeremy Queen runs the detention center. The mountain geography of Transylvania County makes the sheriff's office patrol area challenging, with winding roads and remote areas spread across the county.

Custody Alerts in Transylvania County

Free notification services let you track inmates in Transylvania County.

Search for the inmate on VINELink.com or call 1-877-627-2826. Find the person and select your alert method: phone, email, text, or TTY. Create a PIN. The inmate will not be told. VINE sends alerts for releases, transfers, and escapes from the Transylvania County jail. Escape alerts go out every 30 minutes for 24 hours. Other custody changes trigger alerts every two hours during the day.

Nearby Counties

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