Avery County Jail is located in the city of Newland, North Carolina which has a population of 698 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 19 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Avery County Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1913 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 14 inmates currently serving time at this facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Chief Jailer Trina Cook and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Avery County Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Avery County Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

828-733-2071

Fax Number for Avery County Jail is:

828-733-1382

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Avery County Jail
PO Box 426
Newland, NC 28657

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Avery County Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Avery County Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
PO Box 426
Newland, NC 28657

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