Pasquotank County Inmate Population Overview
The Pasquotank County inmate population is not housed in one Pasquotank-only jail. The local jail function is handled by Albemarle District Jail, a regional jail in Elizabeth City that serves Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Camden Counties. People arrested in Pasquotank County who are not released by citation, written promise, bond, or another pretrial release condition may be booked at Albemarle District Jail. That makes the local jail count a regional custody issue, while county-level datasets try to estimate Pasquotank's share.
Pasquotank County also contains Pasquotank Correctional Institution, a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction prison for sentenced male state prisoners. It is a different custody system from the local jail. A person arrested in Pasquotank County may begin in local custody, appear in court, and later transfer to NCDAC after conviction and sentence. At that point the lookup path changes from Albemarle and VINELink to NCDAC Offender Public Information.
Pasquotank County Inmate Population Statistics
Official local sources give the strongest facility number for Albemarle District Jail: its current building is a 248-bed facility, with infrastructure planned for expansion to 500 beds. The official jail history also explains the old capacity path from 44 beds to 90 rated beds before the current facility opened in the Pasquotank County Commerce Park. Vera Institute county-level estimates add trend context, but those numbers are not the same as the three-county physical headcount because Albemarle is regional.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank county-level jail population estimate | 123.27 | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2024 |
| County-level jail population rate | 465.12 per 100,000 age 15-64 | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2024 |
| Albemarle District Jail current capacity | 248 beds | Albemarle District Jail official history |
| Albemarle expansion infrastructure | 500 beds | Albemarle District Jail official history |
| Pasquotank Correctional Institution capacity | 896 | NCDAC facility page, accessed June 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina annual jail bookings | At least 128,000 people | Prison Policy Initiative North Carolina profile |
Pasquotank County Jail Population Trends
The Pasquotank County inmate population estimates show why the regional-jail caveat matters. Vera's data treats Pasquotank as a county unit and flags the regional jail issue, while the official jail capacity applies to the shared facility serving three counties. Recent county-level estimates moved from 147.62 in 2019 down to 123.27 in 2024, with a higher 2020 estimate and a lower 2023 estimate in between. Those changes should be read as trend estimates, not live jail census reports.
| Year | County-Level Jail Population Estimate | Rate per 100,000 Age 15-64 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123.27 | 465.12 | Vera county dataset; regional jail flag true. |
| 2023 | 114.28 | 431.20 | Includes 105.92 estimated pretrial custody. |
| 2022 | 115.68 | 438.33 | Includes 105.49 estimated pretrial custody. |
| 2021 | 128.35 | 490.13 | Includes 118.32 estimated pretrial custody. |
| 2020 | 139.97 | 537.56 | Vera county allocation for a regional jail county. |
| 2019 | 147.62 | 568.29 | Highest recent estimate in the research table. |
The Albemarle jail history page shows why capacity has been a local issue for decades. The original jail section opened with 44 beds, expanded to a 90-bed rated capacity after new cells and double-bunking approval, and was replaced by the 248-bed current facility after severe overcrowding drove the 2006 construction project.
Albemarle District Jail's history page documents the regional jail origin, capacity changes, and current facility background.
That official history explains why a search for Pasquotank County jail capacity should not be read as a single-county jail number.
Who Makes Up the Pasquotank County Inmate Population
The most detailed recent demographic figures in the research are Vera county-level estimates, not an Albemarle facility census. For 2023, Vera estimated a Pasquotank county-level jail population of 114.28, including 103.03 male, 11.58 female, 63.67 Black, 48.04 White, 2.90 Latinx, 105.92 pretrial, and 5.15 sentenced custody. These figures are useful for trend and makeup analysis, but they do not replace the jail's own current three-county headcount.
- Pretrial custody: Vera estimated 105.92 Pasquotank county-level pretrial detainees in 2023.
- Sentenced local custody: Vera estimated 5.15 sentenced jail custody in 2023.
- Regional caveat: Albemarle District Jail holds people from Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Camden Counties.
- State prison custody: Pasquotank Correctional Institution holds sentenced male state prisoners and is counted through NCDAC systems.
Pasquotank County Jail Records Laws
North Carolina law shapes what can be seen about the Pasquotank County inmate population. G.S. 132-1 defines public records broadly and includes electronic records and photographs made or received in public business. G.S. 132-1.4 limits criminal investigation and intelligence records but treats key arrest information, returned warrants, indictments, and criminal summonses as public unless a law or court order restricts them.
Key rules: G.S. 153A-218 authorizes local confinement facilities. 10A NCAC 14J supplies jail standards, including capacity-related rules. NCDPS death-in-custody reporting explains DCRA reporting for state prisons, local jails, and arrest-process deaths.
For copies, G.S. 132-6.2 allows agencies to charge actual reproduction costs for ordinary copies and says an agency does not have to create a record that does not exist. That rule matters when a user asks for a custom list of past Pasquotank County inmates or a report that no agency already maintains.
Search Pasquotank County Inmates
The official online path for local jail custody starts at Albemarle District Jail and its Inmate Lookup link, which routes to VINELink / NC SAVAN. The jail does not publish a static, locally browsable Pasquotank County jail roster on the Albemarle site in the reviewed official pages. If VINELink does not find a person, call Albemarle District Jail at (252) 335-4844, especially for a new booking, a misspelled name, a release, or a transfer.
- Open Albemarle District Jail's inmate lookup route through VINELink / NC SAVAN.
- Select North Carolina if the interface asks for jurisdiction, then search by the person's name.
- Use date of birth, ID, or agency filters if the interface presents them and the details are reliable.
- Call Albemarle District Jail when the online custody result is missing or unclear.
- Use NCDAC Offender Public Information if the person has been sentenced to state prison.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State / jurisdiction | Dropdown or selector | Likely required | Use North Carolina / NC SAVAN when VINELink asks for location. |
| Name | Text | Unspecified | Use full legal name where possible. |
| Offender ID / agency ID | Text | Unspecified | Static capture did not confirm Albemarle-specific labels. |
| Search / submit | Button | Not applicable | VINELink is JavaScript-driven, so exact labels may vary. |
Pasquotank County Inmate Record Details
Because the official Albemarle pages do not expose a sample public inmate profile, the Pasquotank County inmate population pages should not claim that the local jail site shows a mugshot, housing unit, bond field, booking number, or charge table. VINELink is a custody and notification route. Case numbers, filed charges, hearing dates, and dispositions are better checked through the North Carolina eCourts Portal and the Pasquotank County Clerk.
| Record Need | Best Pasquotank County Route |
|---|---|
| Current local custody | VINELink / NC SAVAN, then Albemarle District Jail by phone. |
| Formal charges and court dates | North Carolina eCourts Portal or Pasquotank County Clerk of Superior Court. |
| Sentenced state prison custody | NCDAC Offender Public Information. |
| Federal prison custody | BOP inmate locator after federal sentencing. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator. |
Pasquotank County Jail vs State Prison
Local jail custody and state prison custody answer different questions. Albemarle District Jail is the local regional jail for new Pasquotank arrests, pretrial detainees, and locally committed inmates. Pasquotank Correctional Institution is an NCDAC state prison for sentenced male prisoners. NCDAC states that its public offender search does not include county jail information, so a person booked after a recent Pasquotank County arrest may not appear there.
| Albemarle District Jail | Pasquotank Correctional Institution | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody type | Pretrial and local jail custody for three counties | Sentenced state prisoners |
| Operator | Albemarle District Jail Commission / jail administrator | North Carolina Department of Adult Correction |
| Lookup | VINELink / NC SAVAN plus jail phone confirmation | NCDAC Offender Public Information |
| Facility capacity | 248 beds, with expansion infrastructure | 896 capacity |
State and Federal Inmate Search
For sentenced North Carolina prisoners, use NCDAC Offender Public Information. Search fields include offender status, last name, first name, middle initial, offender number, gender, race, ethnic group, birth date, and age range. NCDAC says the database includes state prison offenders, probationers, parolees, and historical data back to 1972, but not county jail records.
Federal and immigration custody use other systems. The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present, usually after federal sentencing. U.S. Marshals pretrial custody can involve contract jail beds and may not appear in BOP yet. The ICE Online Detainee Locator is for immigration custody, with USA.gov guidance pointing to A-number and name-based searches.
Pasquotank County Detention Facilities
Two major detention facilities shape the Pasquotank County inmate population. One is the regional local jail for arrests and pretrial custody. The other is a state prison for sentenced state prisoners. Keeping those systems separate prevents the most common lookup mistake.
- Albemarle District Jail holds local pretrial detainees and locally committed inmates from Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Camden Counties.
- Pasquotank Correctional Institution holds sentenced male NCDAC prisoners in close and minimum custody.
Pasquotank County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Pasquotank County inmate population?
Vera estimated Pasquotank's 2024 county-level jail population at 123.27, with a regional-jail caveat. That figure is not the same as the total daily headcount at Albemarle District Jail, which serves three counties. Official facility capacity is 248 beds for Albemarle District Jail and 896 for Pasquotank Correctional Institution.
How do I search the Pasquotank County inmate population?
Search local jail custody through VINELink / NC SAVAN from the Albemarle District Jail lookup route, then call the jail if the result is missing or unclear. Search sentenced state prisoners through NCDAC Offender Public Information. Use BOP or ICE only when the custody is federal or immigration-related.
Why does NCDAC not show a recent Pasquotank arrest?
NCDAC is the state prison, probation, parole, and historical offender database. It explicitly does not include county jail information. A newly arrested person held at Albemarle District Jail belongs in the local jail / VINELink path, not the state prison locator.
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