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Johnston County jail information.
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One local jail holds people arrested in Johnston County: Johnston County Detention Center. Its guide has the address, phone, visiting, mail and money details families need.

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Local adult custody

Johnston County Detention Center

127 S 2nd St
Smithfield, NC 27577
Call the jail
(919) 989-5040
Sheriff's office
919-989-5010
Location
Smithfield, NC
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Housing and release status change. Confirm the person is still here before driving, mailing or depositing money.

The local jail

Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.

Sheriff and police in Johnston County

15 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Johnston County Sheriffs Department / Johnston County Correctional Center

Sheriff's office
120 South 3rd Street, Law Enforcement Center
Smithfield, NC 27577
Directions
Non-emergency(919) 989-5010

City Of Pine Level Police Department

City police
214 North Peedin Avenue
Selma, NC 27576
Directions
Public line(919) 965-2045

City Of Selma Police Department

City police

City Of Selma Police Department - Substation

City police
501 West Street
Selma, NC 27576
Directions
Public line(919) 965-8189

Micro Police Department

City police
101 United States Highway 301 North
Micro, NC 27555
Directions
Public line(919) 284-2572
All 15 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Johnston County Detention Center guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Johnston County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Who holds someone arrested in Johnston County?

Usually Johnston County Detention Center, (919) 989-5040. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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