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Burke County Jail

Burke County Jail, NC Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: April 12, 2024
Location 201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC, 28655
Official Website http://burkesheriff.org/

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Burke County Jail is located on 201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC, 28655. Burke County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Burke County, North Carolina. Burke County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Burke County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Burke County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 2 Line Staff Supervisors and, 18 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Burke County Jail’s official contacts are: 828-438-5481.

Morganton, Burke County, NC Overview

Coordinates:
35.74250°N 81.69222°W
Country:
United States
State:
North Carolina
County:
Burke
Founded:
1777
Incorporated:
1784
Government:
Mayor:
Ronnie Thompson
Area:
Total:
19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2)
Land:
19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
16,918
Estimate (2019):
16,577
Density:
861.41/sq mi (332.59/km2)
Time zone:
UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer (DST):
UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes:
28655, 28680
Area code(s):
828
FIPS code:
37-44400
GNIS feature ID:
0990244

Burke County North Carolina Sheriff Overview

Burke County can be found in the southern area of North Carolina. Morganton – is the county seat. Burke County has a total population of 89293 and was formed in 1777.

Burke County has a total area of 506 square miles. The zip codes in Burke County are 28612, 28619, 28628, 28637, 28641, 28647, 28655, 28666, 28671, 28680, 28690.

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Inmate Search

Burke County Jail provides a daily updated Inmate Roaster in PDF format on the Burke County Jail’s official website for the public website. The Inmate Roaster offers the following details about the inmates incarcerated in Burke County Jail:

  • Charges
  • Full name of the inmate
  • Date Booked
  • Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Burke County Jail permits offenders to receive approved mail and care packages. Inmates can receive postcards, magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and books. Care packages include clothes, snacks, and medical devices. However, these are strictly inspected before they are passed on to the receivers.

If you intend to send a package into Burke County Jail, it is always recommended that you call to establish whether your parcel is allowed.

Ensure you address the mail to:

Inmate’s First and Last Name

201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC, 28655

Sending Money

The Burke County Jail allows inmates to receive funds from well-wishers and family members deposited in their commissary accounts. Moreover, an inmate who has cash at the time of arrest can deposit the money into their commissary accounts.

If you want to send funds to an inmate at Burke County Jail, you can do it in two ways:

  • You can deposit the money at the kiosk at the lobby during visitations in cash, credit, and debit cards.
  • You can also mail money online through JailATM.com and credit or debit cards.

Phone Calls

This Burke County Jail allows offenders to make and receive calls. To make calls, an inmate uses collect calls, but the cost is incurred by the calling party, family members, or friends. The Burke County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Burke County Jail permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. The visits only last 15 minutes. You can only visit an inmate if you appear on their visitation list, which they fill upon being booked and processed to the Burke County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

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Burke County Sheriffs Department

Address 150 Government Drive, Morganton, North Carolina, 28655
Phone 828-438-5500
Fax 828-438-5469
Email [email protected]
Website website

Burke County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Burke County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC, 28655
Capacity 66
Facility Type Adult
City Morganton
Postal Code 28655
State North Carolina
County Burke County
Official Website http://burkesheriff.org/

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Morganton, Burke County , NC Overview

Coordinates:
35.74250°N 81.69222°W
Country:
United States
State:
North Carolina
County:
Burke
Founded:
1777
Incorporated:
1784
Government:
Mayor:
Ronnie Thompson
Area:
Total:
19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2)
Land:
19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
16,918
Estimate (2019):
16,577
Density:
861.41/sq mi (332.59/km2)
Time zone:
UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer (DST):
UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes:
28655, 28680
Area code(s):
828
FIPS code:
37-44400
GNIS feature ID:
0990244

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