Rutherford County Detention Center
Rutherford County Detention Center
County Detention Center / Adult JailMailing Address
[Inmate Full Name] — [Inmate ID Number]
Rutherford County Detention Center
198 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Rutherford County Detention Center
198 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Physical Address
198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone
Governing Agency
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Inmate ID Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Use a pre-metered plain postcard rather than an envelope for personal correspondence. Address it to the inmate's full name and ID at 198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not mail ordinary loose photographs with personal correspondence under a postcard-only procedure. Use approved electronic photo/messaging services if available or confirm an exception directly with the jail.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Publications, when allowed, must follow separate publisher/vendor rules. Confirm directly with the jail before ordering.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not place cash or payment instruments in a personal postcard. Use the detention center's approved deposit method.
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
Current public jail guidance identifies personal inmate correspondence as POSTCARD ONLY. Use a plain pre-metered USPS postcard with the inmate's full booked name and ID number, Rutherford County Detention Center, 198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Include the sender's full name and return address. Confirm the postcard-only rule with the facility before mailing because the official county site does not publish full mail details.
About Rutherford County Detention Center
Rutherford County Detention Center is the county jail at 198 North Washington Street in Rutherfordton. Current public jail guidance reports a postcard-only personal-mail procedure.