Davidson County Jail Roster
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is responsible for the care and custody of inmates incarcerated at the Davidson County Jail. The official sheriff and detention pages link the Davidson Active Inmate List. The detention page says inmate data is scheduled to be updated by noon each weekday, but it also warns that the information can contain factual or other errors because custody information changes quickly.
The roster should be treated as an active custody tool. It does not prove final criminal status, and it does not replace a court case record. The detention page states that inmate information does not reflect criminal history or criminal status and that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. For charges filed in court after arrest, use the court case record. For prison, probation, or parole, use the state offender locator.
The official sheriff biography identifies Richie Simmons as Davidson County Sheriff and gives his law-enforcement background.
The sheriff source helps confirm the agency responsible for jail custody and detention operations.
Use the Davidson Inmate Roster
The active inmate list is the main online channel for current Davidson County jail custody. It is best used with a full or partial name, then cross-checked against the offense listing and court records when charges or case status matter. If the roster does not answer a custody question, call the jail numbers listed by the sheriff and county directory.
- Open the official Davidson Active Inmate List from the sheriff or county link.
- Search by last name, first name, or middle name when those fields are available.
- Review the full-name link or result entry for the person in custody.
- Compare booking and offense details with eCourts Portal if court charges or hearings are needed.
- Call the jail for current custody questions when online data appears stale or unclear.
There was no official Davidson County Sheriff mobile app with inmate lookup, warrant search, or report requests in the sources reviewed. A county app for local businesses and attractions was identified, but it is not a sheriff records app and should not be used as an inmate-search channel.
Davidson Inmate Search Fields
The official roster scrape exposed basic name fields and a full-name result link. It did not expose advanced public fields such as date of birth, housing unit, bond amount, release date, or mugshot in the available research. Keep searches simple and verify close name matches with the jail if identity is uncertain.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Search page snippet exposes a last-name field. |
| First Name | Text | Optional or unspecified | Search page snippet exposes a first-name field. |
| Middle Name | Text | Optional or unspecified | Search page snippet exposes a middle-name field. |
| Full Name | Result link | Not applicable | Snippet says to click the full-name link to view details. |
| Search or submit | Button | Implied | The exact button label was not visible in the research scrape. |
Davidson Inmate Profile Fields
The available official sample was the Active Inmates List PDF, titled "Current Inmate Offense List, by Name." It shows booking and offense fields rather than a rich profile with photo, physical description, housing, or release projections. The fields below are the ones supported by the research inventory.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking # | Identifier such as 24-001292, 23-001169, or R212326 in the sample. |
| Name | Last, first, and middle name or initial. |
| Name Number | Numeric or alphanumeric person identifier. |
| Statute | Offense statute such as 90-95H4, 15A-543BC, 14-32A, or 20-138.1(A)-2. |
| Offense | Category such as drug violations, court violations, DWI, aggravated assault, or weapon law violations. |
| Court | Court or agency code such as DAVI, GLFH, ALAM, PERS, or DCSO. |
| Offense code | Numeric or alpha code such as 1890, 2640, 0410, 2100, or OAW. |
| Class | F or M where shown, indicating felony or misdemeanor. |
Fields not observed in the official text or PDF include mugshot, height, weight, race, sex, date of birth, pod or tank, bond amount, magistrate, court date, and release date. Do not assume those details are available unless a live official profile shows them.
Davidson County Jail Facility
The researched official sources identify the Davidson County Jail or Detention Center through the sheriff and county directory pages. The detention page says approximately 6,000 inmates are booked into detention facilities each year and that the jail's average daily population exceeds 280 inmates. It also lists detention leadership and the services operated inside the facility.
Davidson County Jail / Detention Center
2511 East US Hwy 64
Lexington, NC 27292
Jail: 336-242-2141
Directory jail phone: 336-242-2126
Mailing address: PO Box 513, Lexington, NC 27293
The Davidson County inmate detention page lists jail services, money deposits, mail services, Pay Tel, and canteen information.
The detention source is the main reference for custody operations and jail service rules.
Booking Limits in Davidson County
Booking records are custody records, not final court results. The active inmate list may show the booking number, name, offense category, statute, court or agency code, offense code, and class. It may also show warrant-related entries such as Other Agency Warrant when a hold or court violation is part of the custody record. Those fields are useful, but they are not a full case docket.
After arrest, formal charges and court events are tracked through the court case. Misdemeanors and infractions are usually handled in District Court, while felonies usually proceed in Superior Court. For hearing dates, dispositions, pleas, sentence, probation, restitution, and costs, search eCourts Portal or contact the Clerk of Superior Court. For active custody, call the jail or use the roster.
Note: A jail offense category may be broad, so confirm exact court charges with the Clerk or Portal before drawing conclusions.
Davidson County Jail vs State Custody
The Davidson County inmate roster covers local jail custody. It should not be used to search for every person with a North Carolina conviction, probation term, parole term, or prison sentence. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction offender search is the state channel for prison offenders, probationers, and parolees, and DAC states that its database includes historical information back to 1972.
Sex offender registration is also separate from the jail roster. The North Carolina SBI sex offender registry is the official statewide registry search. A person can appear in one system and not another because each system tracks a different status: current local custody, state correctional supervision, registry status, or court case history.
For federal custody after a federal sentence, use federal inmate search resources rather than Davidson County jail records. Federal criminal cases from the region are outside the Davidson County court system and do not become local jail roster records unless a person is temporarily held by local authorities.
Davidson County Visitation Schedule
The Davidson County staff directory provides the public visitation schedule by day and group or pod. The official pages reviewed did not provide attorney-specific visitation rules, visitor ID rules, dress code, child visitor rules, remote video provider, visit length, holiday rules, or lockdown-change rules. Confirm current rules with the jail before visiting.
| Day | Group or Pod | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Female | 7:30 - 9 a.m. |
| Saturday | M and N Pods | 9 a.m. - Noon |
| Saturday | Old Jail | 1:30 - 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | O and L Pods | 7:30 - 9 a.m. |
| Sunday | P Pod | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
The Davidson County jail directory page is the source for jail phone numbers, mailing details, and the visitation schedule.
The directory should be checked before travel because visitation schedules can change for jail operations.
How to Contact an Inmate
Phone and messaging service is through Pay Tel Communications. The detention page says the fastest way to communicate with an inmate is by phone or messaging, and users can set up an account through Pay Tel or call 1-800-PAY-TELL. The research did not identify a separate official remote-video visit provider, so video-visit details should be confirmed with the jail before planning a visit.
For canteen mail, the detention page gives a specific format: Davidson County Jail, inmate name and inmate ID number, Facility ID Number 5048, P.O. Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419. Use the inmate name and ID exactly as the jail provides them. General legal mail, attorney mail, or court documents may have different handling, so confirm the right address before mailing anything time-sensitive.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Money deposits at the Detention Center use the Jail ATM located near the Magistrate Hallway Entrance. Online deposits can be made through JailATM at deposits.jailatm.com after an account is created. The official detention page did not publish deposit fees in the visible text, so fee and payment-card details should be checked directly with JailATM before sending funds.
Oasis Canteen orders can be placed from Monday 12:00 AM through Sunday 11:59 PM, with Sunday 11:59 PM as the weekly cutoff. The detention page says there is no limit on the number of orders a sender may submit each week, and orders may be placed for multiple residents at the same or different facilities. Orders are delivered once per week.
The jail also lists food service, healthcare services, mail services, commissary services, banking services, religious services, and work programs. Those services support custody operations, but they do not change court charges, warrants, or criminal case outcomes.