Dare County Detention Center
Dare County Detention Center
County Jail / Adult Detention FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Name]
c/o Dare County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2179
Manteo, NC 27954
c/o Dare County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2179
Manteo, NC 27954
Physical Address
1044 Driftwood Drive, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone
Governing Agency
Dare County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Inmate / Booking Number — Not required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Address correspondence to the inmate's full name, c/o Dare County Detention Center, P.O. Box 2179, Manteo, NC 27954. The envelope must contain the sender's full return name and address. Incoming mail is opened and inspected.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Confirm the facility's current photograph size, quantity, content and print-type restrictions before mailing. Do not send irreplaceable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Books, newspapers and magazines must be mailed directly from an approved publisher or bookstore under the current detention-center rules. Confirm package restrictions before ordering.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Dare County publishes separate inmate-fund rules. Do not assume money orders are accepted in correspondence; current county guidance states money orders are not accepted.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Verify current custody, visitor registration or approval requirements, identification rules and the current visitation or video-visitation schedule before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the person is currently housed at Dare County Detention Center before mailing.
Use:
[Inmate Full Legal / Booked Name] — [Inmate / Booking Number if known]
Dare County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2179
Manteo, NC 27954
Include the sender's complete first and last name and return address. Confirm current facility-specific restrictions before sending photos, publications, packages, funds or irreplaceable originals.
Use:
[Inmate Full Legal / Booked Name] — [Inmate / Booking Number if known]
Dare County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2179
Manteo, NC 27954
Include the sender's complete first and last name and return address. Confirm current facility-specific restrictions before sending photos, publications, packages, funds or irreplaceable originals.
About Dare County Detention Center
Dare County Detention Center is a current county detention facility in North Carolina.