Union County Jail Roster

The Union County jail roster provides a public record of all inmates held at the Union County Detention Center in Monroe, North Carolina. Union County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, located just southeast of Charlotte. The jail roster shows inmate names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. You can search the Union County jail roster online through the VINE system or by contacting the sheriff's office at 704-283-3789. This page explains every method for accessing inmate records in Union County.

Union County Detention Center

The Union County Sheriff's Office operates the detention center. Sheriff Eddie Cathey leads the office. Jail Admin Capt. Lori Pierce manages the facility. The detention center has 264 beds and holds pretrial detainees and those serving short sentences. It is one of the larger facilities in the Charlotte metro area.

Every person arrested in Union County is transported to the detention center in Monroe for booking. During intake, staff record the inmate's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and the arresting agency. This data becomes part of the Union County jail roster. The roster updates continuously as new inmates arrive and others are released or transferred. Because the jail roster is a public record under North Carolina law, anyone can view it without needing a reason or a connection to the inmate. The Union County jail roster captures bookings from all law enforcement agencies in the county, including local police departments in Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw, Stallings, and other communities.

How to Search Union County Inmates

The Union County jail roster can be searched through several methods. The VINE system is the fastest online approach.

VINE is a free tool for searching inmates. Visit the website, choose North Carolina, and type the person's name. VINE pulls data from the Union County jail roster about every 15 minutes. If the person is in custody at the detention center, you will see their charges and booking status. VINE also lets you sign up for alerts. If the inmate is released, transferred, or escapes, VINE will contact you by phone, text, or email. Registration is free and anonymous.

The NC SAVAN program provides a phone-based alternative. Call 1-877-627-2826 at any hour. NC SAVAN connects to all county jails in North Carolina, including Union County. The system works in over 100 languages and lets you check on an inmate or register for updates.

Note: VINE and NC SAVAN only track inmates who have been booked into the Union County detention center. People who bonded out at the magistrate level before booking will not appear on the jail roster.

Union County Booking Records

Booking records in Union County are public under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. This statute defines public records as documents created or received in connection with government business. The Union County jail roster is created during the booking process, so it qualifies as a public record.

Each entry on the Union County jail roster includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, booking date, charges, bond amount, court date, and the arresting agency. These details are available to anyone. You do not need a legal reason to access them. For older Union County jail records no longer on the active roster, file a public records request with the sheriff's office. The office must respond as promptly as possible under state law.

• Inmate name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• Charges and bond amount
• Court date and arresting agency
• Custody status

State Inmate Search Tools

If someone is no longer on the Union County jail roster, state-level databases may help you find them.

The NC Department of Adult Correction has an offender search portal. It covers people in state prisons, on probation, or on parole. It does not include Union County jail inmates. However, if someone was convicted in Union County and sent to a state facility, you can find them here. Records go back to 1972 and the search is free.

The NC Judicial Branch maintains court records for all counties. You can look up case details, hearing dates, and outcomes for people listed on the Union County jail roster. This provides legal context beyond what the jail roster alone shows.

About Union County

Union County has about 240,000 residents and is one of the fastest-growing counties in North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte metro area and sits southeast of the city. Monroe is the county seat. Other towns and cities include Indian Trail, Waxhaw, Stallings, Marshville, and Wingate. The county has transitioned from a largely agricultural area to a suburban one, with rapid growth over the past two decades.

The Union County Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated areas, which remain sizable despite the growth. Local police departments in Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw, and other municipalities handle their own jurisdictions. All arrests that lead to jail time result in a booking at the Union County detention center. The Union County jail roster includes inmates from every agency in the county. Sheriff Eddie Cathey oversees the office. Capt. Lori Pierce manages the detention center and ensures the jail roster is accurate and up to date.

Note: Union County's rapid growth has increased the workload at the detention center. The 264-bed facility is one of the larger jails in the region.

Union County Custody Alerts

Stay informed about inmates in Union County. Free alerts are available through VINE and NC SAVAN.

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

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Union County. If you cannot find someone on the Union County jail roster, check these neighbors.