Harnett County Detention Center – Lillington, NC

Harnett County Detention Center is located in Harnett County, North Carolina and is the jail for this area. Know someone in jail at Harnett County Detention Center? This page tells you info about everything a person needs to know about Harnett County Detention Center,like the following: How to locate an inmate. Find mugshots. The jail’s phone number and address. Bailing out of jail. Intake procedures and booking. Court information and records. And lots more.

The chance of going to jail is a scary and daunting thought, not only for the person who goes to jail, but also their friends and family. The goal of this guide is to give information that you need to make the process a lot easier. If you have a question, just ask it, and any comments or tips that might be a benefit to others will be welcome.

Do you have a family member or friend that is locked up and want to find them?

Has a family member or friend that’s been arrested and you need to find them?

In order to find out who is in jail at Harnett County Detention Center you will have to go to their website and do an inmate search.

The Harnett County Detention Center Inmate Search is an online list of persons who were arrested and are now in jail, which includes status, bail amount (if applicable), and visiting schedule. Also, you can find the same information about anyone arrested and booked or discharged within the past 24-hour period. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to find their inmate information faster if you’ve got the arrestee’s full name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

If your friend or family member could possibly be at a different jail you will want to check our guide to other North Carolina jails: List of all county jails in North Carolina

A mugshot, also known as a booking photo, is the picture that the police take during jail intake processing. They will take one full face and one profile photo. Your name and intake number will be on the photos, and they will be stored.

Mugshots of inmates are on the website, or you can see them at the Harnett County Detention Center. When viewing mugshots online you will have to put in their full name, and the booking date, if you have one.

Do you want to get your mugshot taken down from the Harnett County Detention Center website? This is difficult, because the mugshot is public record. To get your mugshot taken down you have to file a Petition to Expunge with the court. Basically, this means that all of your arrest records would be sealed, and will not be available to the public. Unfortunately, this happens very rarely.

To learn more about getting your mugshot taken down, the different websites with mugshots, and the websites that offer to remove your mugshot for you: How To Get Your Mugshot Taken Down

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Naturally, if you’re in jail, your main thought is about when you get out. After you’ve gone through the intake process, a bail amount is determined by the magistrate. If you don’t get a bail set this may mean that you will either be free to go until your trial, or you have to stay in jail until your trial.

If you do bail out of jail you will have to promise to show up for court, and you are not permitted to leave town.

In most cases, inmates at Harnett County Detention Center are given time off in exchange for good behavior if they don’t break the rules and area a good inmate while incarcerated.

If you prove to be trustworthy, you might be given work release detail. You will either have to go back to jail at the end of the day when you’re finished with work, or you may be permitted to move to a halfway house instead of the jail.

Bail is how much money that you have to pay to the courts to get out of jail pending trial. The amount you will be required to pay is dictated by how serious your charges are. You will need to post ten percent of the total that was set so you are able to be released. If you miss your scheduled court date, whoever paid your bail won’t get the bail money back.

To find out someone’s bail amount you have to call the jail or the county courthouse. If you have all the pertinent information, such as name, address and date of birth, they will let you know how much their bail is. You can also check their bail amount and status on the Harnett County Detention Center website.

Bailing out of jail is no fun, but most of the time, its easy if you have the money. To start with, find out if their bail is a Cash Only Bond. If this is the case, you won’t be able to use the services of a Bail Bondsman. Take cash only to the jail – they won’t take a personal check. As soon as you’ve paid the bail bond, the prisoner will be discharged. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you will get this money back.

If the bail amount is too high, or you can’t afford it, you will need to use a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen will usually have a fee of 10-15% of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and usually have a minimum of $100. The amount you pay to the bondsman is non-refundable and has to be paid in cash. If the bail is extremely high, the bail bondsman may use your assets, such as home, property or cars, as collateral for the bond.

To contact a bail bondsman visit our page about: Find a bail bondsman

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• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Time Served
• Pre-Trial Release Programs
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Get Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure takes you through each of the following steps:

• You will be placed in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you will have to wait a while to get processed.
• Firstly, you will answer some simple questions, like your full legal name, street address, birth date and an emergency contact person.
• Also, you will also be asked about your medical and psychological history.
• You will be given an inmate number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• You will have a front and profile photo taken for your mugshot.
• All of your personal property will get taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.
• They will let you use the phone so you can talk to a member of your family, friend, or bondsman to arrange bail.
• If you are expected to be released quickly, you might be able to wear your own clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail jumpsuit.

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When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. Getting discharged from jail can take anywhere between 30 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the quicker bail is posted, the sooner you will get released. Also, it will depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond amount or if a judge must decide on how much your bail will be. For lesser charges, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you get to the end of your sentence and are given a date of your release, expect to be released in the morning.

If the police have a, or if you have to start a jail sentence, it is highly recommended that you follow the rules and turn yourself in willingly. If it is for a warrant, report to the jail processing area, and tell someone that you think they might have a warrant out for your arrest. The officer will verify that you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and if so, they will ask that you surrender yourself and you will be taken into custody. If it is for a jail sentence, go down to the jail at the exact time and date that the sentence order requires you to. Ensure that you don’t show up late. Make sure that you only bring necessary items with you, for example a driver’s license or ID, any prescription medication you might take, along with your doctor’s prescription, as well as the sentencing order from court.

Inmates need to give each visitor’s full name to the jail. This information will go into the visitors log as an authorized visitor. All visitors is required to provide proof of identification. Any visitors showing up late or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.
Visitation procedures at Harnett County Detention Center frequently change, so we suggest that you check the official jail site before you try to go to visitation.

The only phone calls that inmates are allowed to make are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . These phone calls are typically more expensive than phone calls made at home. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you break the rules, phone calls might get reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

Phone Number: 910-893-0257

Any mail that you send to an inmate must be sent using the actual US Postal Service. You can’t use any other type of mail delivery. You should write the person’s name, inmate number, and jail address on the outside of the letter that you send. Do not mail a box, padded envelope, plastic or paper bag, or an envelope with metal in it. All mail that you send to inmates will be opened and reviewed by the staff, and will be returned if the jail decides it is inappropriate.

If you would like to send a letter to an inmate at Harnett County Detention Center, use this address:

Harnett County Detention Center
175 Bain Street
Lillington, NC 27546

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Harnett County Detention Center
175 Bain Street
Lillington, NC 27546

The mail policy at Harnett County Detention Center can change, so visit the official Harnett County Detention Center site before send a letter to someone in jail there.

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When you get arrested, you have particular rights, the most important of which is that you have the right to request a lawyer. You are only allowed to make so many phone calls in jail, so make sure you get a friend or relative to find an attorney when you call. You may be thinking ‘why do I need a lawyer?’ While you are not required to have one, a criminal defense lawyer will make sure you know your rights, look after your best interests and help you through the court system. The quicker you hire an attorney to represent you and work on your situation, the better off you’ll be.

For more information about how to find a lawyer, visit: How to Find an Attorney in Harnett County

If you need an attorney, but can’t afford a lawyer, the courts will assign you a public defender, which is a free lawyer. In addition, the Public Defender is staffed by private investigators, experts in forensics as well as case workers. Public Defenders are bona-fide lawyers that are members of the State Bar and are completely licensed to practice law and represent you in court.

Have you ever had to use a court appointed attorney? What was your experience?

All court records are a matter of public record. Court records contain a court case file containing a sheet called a docket sheet and every motions, documents, and evidence in the case. You, and anyone else, can access your court records with the online service, or at the Harnett County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

The Clerk of Court is an officer and clerk of the court who maintains court records. They also administer the oath during court cases, and read the verdict when decided by the jury. All records and documents associated with your case are available at the office of the Clerk of Court.

Court fees and costs are the fees and charges associated with your case, which include filing fees, motion fees and various court charges. If you are low income and have been assigned a Public Defender, you may not have to pay them.

The Harnett County magistrate is the judge who presides over your case. Magistrates do different tasks, which include deciding a bail amount, issuing warrants, and acting as the presiding judge over preliminary court appearances and detention hearings.

A defendant’s pre-sentencing report is put together with the defendant’s background information and as much detail about the arrestee’s life, which the magistrate will take into account when determining the sentence. Information will be gathered from the person on trial, his or her family members, and, if applicable, the victim of the crime. Bear in mind that you should request to see your own copy of this report before you are sentenced, and make sure that you review it and correct any mistakes.

When you are convicted of a crime, you will be sentenced. The judge will have several different options when sentencing you, which include community service, house arrest, and probation, to prison or jail time. Depending on sentencing guidelines and the severity of your crime, you may be taken into custody immediately, or you could get a date that you must turn yourself into jail to do your time.

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Do you want to find out if some you know is incarcerated in jail, or has ever been in jail?

This is pretty easy to do, simply you will have to query the Harnett County jail website, and do a search using:

• Their name.
• Date of birth.
• Their approximate booking date.
• and their jail inmate ID.

If you think this person is in jail, you should call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you think you might have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can check arrest warrants inquiry online or call the jail. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. You should be clear that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you will be taken into custody immediately.

If you know a person’s name, as well as their arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or look online. Records of arrests are in the public record and these records are freely available.

A Civil Process is when someone has been served with papers, which can be a court order. You can access civil process orders by going to the Harnett County Sheriff’s office, online or by phone.

All people registered as sex offenders are registered and listed on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been tried by jury and convicted in a court of law of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information on the website, but remember that you can’t get the precise address, rather the block of the address that they registered.

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. These records include a court case file containing a court docket and any of the filings and documents filed in the case. You can access your court records on the website, or at the Harnett County Clerk of Court office where the case was filed.

Each state maintains records of someone’s criminal history. These online databases are all connected so you are able to track criminal convictions from any other state. You are able to go to the courthouse and check in person or you can check the website. It helps to know the county, and if the crime was in a totally different state, you may have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up a person’s criminal records you will get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for any crimes, which can include:

• DUI or DWI.
• Drug crimes like possession or trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Rape or other sexual assault.
• Violent crimes like assault or murder.
• Theft.

But, when you do a criminal records check, you generally won’t be able to see if that person has had any moving violations, like:

• Tickets for speeding.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Traffic accidents.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To find this kind of information, you will have to do a search for their driving history.

Have you ever needed to find criminal records? Was it easy? Did you do your search online or did you call the local courthouse? Did you get information that was correct? There are lots of reasons that folks look up criminal records, and your story may make it easier for others.

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Most Wanted

The FBI has a list of the Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Harnett County,The Sheriff’s Department keeps their own list of most wanted criminals and fugitives.

FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Just the thought of getting locked up in the Harnett County jail is no fun, eventually you will settle into the daily routine there. Inmates get an alarm for wake-up at about 6:00am, and then roll call. Next, you will have breakfast. When you finish eating breakfast participate in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Harnett County Detention Center, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Harnett County Detention Center uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The process for sending money to someone in jail at Harnett County Detention Center might change, so be sure to double check the site before you send any funds.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Harnett County Detention Center

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Harnett County Detention Center, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Harnett County Detention Center

Requirements:

• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You must be a US Citizen.
• You must pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You must pass a drug test.
• You must have a good level of fitness.
• You must be in good health.
• You must have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been incarcerated in this jail? Do you have a friend or family member that spent time there? Have you ever been to visit someone at Harnett County Detention Center?

If you have, then you should leave a comment below about it. Write down what you experienced so others can find out what to expect.

Things you could write in what you write:

• Jail conditions.
• Jail and pod facility and layout
• Guards and jail staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitors
• The other inmates.
• Safety
• Gang activity
• Prisoner activities and programs


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Tell Your Story

Everybody who’s been arrested and thrown in jail has some stories about their time ‘inside’. How’d you end up in jail? Were you mistreated? How was life in jail? Were the other inmates cool? How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Did you make friends in jail? Do you want to talk to an inmate you met while you were incarcerated? Write your message below.

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