Nash County Detention Center

Nash County Detention Center

County Jail / Adult Detention Facility
Mailing Address
Nash County Detention Center
[Inmate Full Name] — [Inmate ID]
Facility ID Number: 5141
P.O. Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Physical Address
222 West Washington Street, Nashville, NC 27856
Governing Agency
Nash County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Inmate ID / Booking Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026

Facility Mailing and Service Information

All non-legal personal mail must use the inmate's name and ID, Nash County Detention Center, Facility ID 5141, P.O. Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419. Mail is limited to 10 pages on paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Photos may be included in scanned mail subject to current restrictions; Polaroids and nude/partially clothed images are prohibited. Do not send irreplaceable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
No magazines, books, packages or publications may be sent to the Greensboro processing center. Current Nash policy handles publications separately.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send money orders to the Greensboro processing center. Legal mail and money orders use the direct Nashville facility route under current instructions.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Verify current custody, visitor registration/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 Nash County Detention Center before mailing.

Personal non-legal mail:
Nash County Detention Center
[Inmate Full Name] — [Inmate ID]
Facility ID Number: 5141
P.O. Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

The envelope must include the facility name, inmate's full name, inmate ID, Facility ID and a complete legible sender return address. Do not send legal mail, publications, packages or inmate funds to the scanning address unless specifically directed.

About Nash County Detention Center

Nash County Detention Center is a current county detention facility in North Carolina.

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