Haywood County Arrest Booking Reports
Haywood County booking reports are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Waynesville, North Carolina. This western North Carolina county keeps records of every person booked into the detention center. Sheriff William "Bill" Wilke leads the agency. The jail is located at 1620 Brown Avenue in Waynesville and has a capacity of 109 beds. Inmate data updates every 15 minutes through the automated system. You can call 828-452-6670 and press option 1 for current inmate details. Both phone and online methods let you check Haywood County booking reports quickly.
Haywood County Quick Facts
Haywood County Detention Center Records
The Haywood County Detention Center houses male and female inmates on Brown Avenue in Waynesville. Detention Captain Kevin Burress runs the facility. You can reach him at 828-356-2864 for questions about booking reports. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for in-person visits. Chief Deputy Matthew Trantham serves as second in command for the full sheriff's office.
Administrative Lieutenants Hassler, Abbott, and Moore help manage shifts at the Haywood County Detention Center. Brenda Rogers handles administrative work and the records unit. When a person is booked in, the staff log all charges, take a photo, and record personal details. This booking report stays on file and can be accessed by the public. Visit the Haywood County Detention Center page for current facility rules and contact numbers.
The Criminal Suppression Unit at the Haywood County Sheriff's Office conducts special investigations that often lead to bookings at this same facility.
| Facility |
Haywood County Detention Center 1620 Brown Avenue Waynesville, NC 28786 Main Office: (828) 356-2863 24-Hour Line: (828) 452-6666 |
|---|---|
| Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Fax | (828) 356-1022 |
How to Search Haywood County Bookings
The fastest way to check Haywood County booking reports is by phone. Call 828-452-6670 and choose option 1 for the automated inmate line. The system updates every 15 minutes, so the data is almost real-time. You can also call the main office at 828-356-2863 during business hours to speak with staff directly.
Online tools provide another way to search. The NC Judicial Branch portal lets you look up court cases tied to Haywood County bookings. You can search by a person's name or by case number. This shows what happened in court after the booking. For the jail roster itself, check the sheriff's office website or call the detention center for the most current list of inmates in Haywood County.
Court records from the judicial branch show the full timeline from booking to case resolution in Haywood County.
Note: Visitation at the Haywood County Detention Center is by appointment only through www.inmatesales.com, with 24-hour advance scheduling required.
Haywood County Records Under State Law
Booking reports in Haywood County are public under the North Carolina Public Records Act. N.C.G.S. 132-1 makes most government records open. This covers jail rosters, arrest logs, and booking data. You have the right to ask for these records without stating a reason. The sheriff's office must respond to your request under N.C.G.S. 132-6.2.
Some records are off limits in Haywood County. Juvenile arrest records are sealed by N.C.G.S. 7B-3000. Courts can order the expungement of certain charges under N.C.G.S. 15A-150, which removes them from public booking records. Law enforcement files may also have some limits under N.C.G.S. 132-1.4. But for most adult bookings in Haywood County, the full report is public and available on request.
The Clerk of Superior Court keeps all court records for Haywood County. Superior Court handles felonies. District Court covers misdemeanors. You can visit the courthouse to view files or request copies for a small fee.
State Booking Tools for Haywood County
Several state agencies help track people who started in the Haywood County system. The NC Department of Adult Correction has an offender search tool for state prison inmates. It goes back to 1972 but does not list Haywood County jail inmates. The NC State Bureau of Investigation runs criminal background checks using data from across all counties.
Haywood County also uses the VINE system for custody alerts. Sign up free at vinelink.com to get phone, email, or text alerts when a Haywood County inmate is released or moved. This runs at all hours every day of the week.
Background checks through the SBI pull booking data from Haywood County and every other county in North Carolina.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Haywood County in western North Carolina. Mountain geography can make county lines less clear, so check the arrest location to be sure you search the right jail system.