Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

All individuals who are charged by local law enforcement agencies in Buncombe County are brought to the detention facility on a pre-trial basis, meaning they will wait for their court date(s) at our facility. Major Jill Banks is our Detention Facility Administrator. Captain Jeffrey Littrell and Captain Vivian Bacote along with two Executive Lieutenants, four Shift Lieutenants, and 18 Sergeants help to maintain a standard of safety and cleanliness at the Buncombe County Detention Facility.  JAIL INMATE RESOURCES Detainee Deposits  PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT PREA information, statistics, and reporting U Detainee Search  Visitation Rules v Phone/Mail Effective immediately, the Buncombe County Detention Center will no longer accept any books or packages from Amazon. First-time visits can be arranged at the Detention Facility Front Desk at (828) 250-4610 or (828) 250-4557. Dial 911 for emergencies.