Lincoln County Sheriffs Office - When can the inmate use the telephone? Can they receive phone calls?

Finger Printing Services are available at the Main Office of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office by appointment only. Call 704-736-8870 to set up an apointment which is normally set on a daily schedule between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You must bring valid Identification and the charge is $10.00. You are encouraged to bring the proper change.

A representative of the Finger Printing Division will be at the Charlie District Office ( East Lincoln Office) on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to complete fingerprints for job applications and concealed carry handgun permits. The office is located at 1889 North NC Highway 16 in the Westport Plaza Shopping Center. You must also have an appointment made through the main office at 704-732-9050. For additional information, contact Lt. Erin Long at 704-736-8878.

50B Weapon Seizure Information

When a District Court Judge or Magistrate orders surrender of firearms,ammunition, or concealed carry and gun permits, by law these items will be held in the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. A court order must be obtained before the weapons can be returned to the owner and a criminal check will be made to determine the owner is not a convicted felon.

Storage Fees for Weapons are as follows:

(1 to 5 weapons- $5.00 per month- $250.00 maximum)( 6 to 10 weapons- $10.00 per month-$500.00 maximum)( 11 to 15 weapons-$15.00 per month-$1,000.00 maximum)(16 or more weapons- $20.00 per month- $1,500.00 maximum)

The fee will have to be paid before the return of the weapons. The fee must be paid in cash, certified check or money order.

Crime Stopper Reports

Crimestoppers may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest in any crime. Anonymous tips can be called into the Crimestoppers Tip Line 24 hours per day, seven days per week at (704) 736-8909.

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When can the inmate use the telephone? Can they receive phone calls?

The inmate telephones are on everyday from 11:00 am —11:45 am; 1:00 pm—2:45 pm; 7:00 pm—9:00 pm.

Telephone calls cannot be made during VISITATION, lockdowns, meals, shift changes, and transportation. Inmates will be issued a phone ID pin number during booking, and must use this phone ID oin number to access the phone system. You must use your Inmate ID number along with your Inmate Phone pin number to use the phone. Inmates will be allowed to make a free local call during booking.

Inmates can make local calls, North Carolina long distance calls, and out of state long distance calls. Phones will be cut off after 10 minutes. Long distance first minute rate is the operator surcharge plus one minute. Rates are subject to change by the Utility Commission.

Local Rates: $1.71 flat fee for 10 minutes

North Carolina Long Distance Rates:

First minute: Operator surcharge $1.85 plus $0.50 = $2.35

Each additional minute is $0.50 up to 10 minutes

Out of State Long Distance Rates

First minute: Operator surcharge $2.85 plus $0.50 = $3.35

Each additional minute $0.50 up to 10 minutes

Out of Country Rates $0.95 per minute

1. Phone minutes are available through the Commissary. Phone minutes can be transferred from an inmates trust fund account to a Paytel Phone account by using the Kiosk Machine that is available in each block. If an inmate doesn't have a sufficient balance, the call will not be completed. Calls will disconnect after 10 minutes.

2. Cobra TeleLink enables inmates to purchase telephone time directly through the Cobra Banker software without calling cards. They simply transfer money to their phone account using the commissary ordering feature from the touchscreen on their pods Cobra Kiosk or through the commissary order.

3 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office/Detention Center is not responsible for the Inmate phones. Paytel Communications is the carrier. Family and/or friends can contact Paytel at 1-800-729-8355 or go to www.paytel.com to set up an account.

4. For one time only, an inmate can call a cell phone free for the first 60 seconds if this cell phone has not had a previous call from a Paytel phone system. Phone calls will cut off after 60 seconds. After that time, the cell phone onwer must set up an account through Paytel Communications to receive calls.

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