Anson Correctional Institution Overview
Anson Correctional Institution is operated by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. It is located in Polkton and is listed by NCDAC as a female close and medium custody reentry facility. The facility is part of the state prison system, so it is not used for ordinary local pretrial confinement after arrest. People housed here have moved into NCDAC custody through the state correctional process, usually after sentencing or state classification.
NCDAC lists the facility at 552 Prison Camp Road, Polkton, NC 28135, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 280, Polkton, NC 28135. The official phone number is 704-695-1013. The state page lists capacity as 1,675 offenders and describes close and medium custody housing units, reentry programming, and educational, vocational, and training programs. Those details make this page different from the Anson County Jail page, which concerns local booking and bond custody.
The official facility profile is the best source for current state-prison details: NCDAC Anson Correctional Institution.
The NCDAC profile anchors the page to the state agency's own facility type, capacity, and program description instead of county jail sources that do not apply to sentenced state prisoners.
Anson Correctional Institution Capacity and Population
NCDAC lists Anson Correctional Institution with capacity for 1,675 offenders. The research file did not locate a separate current population count for this specific facility, so the capacity should not be described as the number currently housed there. The same research gives statewide NCDAC context: the department reported 56 prison facilities and an end-of-fiscal-year prison population of 31,932 on June 30, 2024. That statewide number describes the North Carolina prison system as a whole, not Anson Correctional Institution alone.
The sex and custody profile is also important. NCDAC identifies Anson Correctional Institution as a female close and medium custody reentry facility. A person in county jail custody, including a woman recently arrested in Anson County, will not appear here unless and until the person enters state custody and is assigned through NCDAC.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Anson Correctional Institution
Use the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search for Anson Correctional Institution. Do not use Anson County's Citizen Connect roster for this prison. Citizen Connect covers the sheriff's local jail. NCDAC covers state prisoners, probationers, parolees, inactive offenders, and historical state offender records back to 1972.
- Open the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search.
- Search by offender number when known, or by last name and first name.
- Use status, gender, race, birth date, or age range filters only as needed to narrow results.
- Open the matching profile and confirm the active facility is Anson Correctional Institution before acting on the result.
The NCDAC search page requires at least one search criterion. Gender alone is not enough, and birth-date range filters require a birth date. If the person was recently arrested in Anson County and has not been sentenced to state custody, search the county jail roster first. If the person was sentenced and transferred, the county roster may stop being useful and NCDAC becomes the correct custody system.
A captured view of the NCDAC offender search page shows the state lookup fields used for prison records.
The state locator is broader than one prison. Always verify the active facility line because an offender may transfer between NCDAC institutions after classification, program changes, discipline, medical needs, or reentry planning.
Anson Correctional Institution Address and Contact
Use the prison's official contact information for visiting status, facility-specific questions, and confirmation before travel. NCDAC statewide records questions should be routed through NCDAC, while county jail records remain with the sheriff. The facility address and mailing address are not the same for all purposes, and non-legal personal mail uses a TextBehind processing address described below.
Anson Correctional Institution
552 Prison Camp Road
Polkton, NC 28135
704-695-1013
Mailing address: P.O. Box 280, Polkton, NC 28135
Visiting Someone at Anson Correctional Institution
Anson Correctional Institution follows statewide NCDAC prison visitation rules. In-person visits are by appointment only through the prison, and visitors must be on the approved visitor list before a visit occurs. NCDAC says each offender may have up to 18 approved visitors, with normal visits limited to no more than one session per week and no more than two hours. Visitors should call or email the prison and call the day before a scheduled visit to confirm visitation status.
| Rule | NCDAC Detail | Facility Action |
|---|---|---|
| In-person visits | Appointment only | Contact Anson Correctional Institution before travel |
| Approved list | Visitor application must be approved | Do not arrive before approval is confirmed |
| Visit frequency | Normally one session per week, up to two hours | Confirm current status the day before |
| Video visits | Getting Out / GTL pathway for approved visitors | Use the NCDAC video visit process |
NCDAC's prison visitation page is the statewide source for these rules: NCDAC prison visitation.
The statewide rules cover searches, dress-code restrictions, contraband limits, and video-visit access. Facility status can still change, so final confirmation should come from Anson Correctional Institution.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Anson Correctional Institution
NCDAC uses statewide systems for mail, phone and tablet services, and trust deposits. Non-legal personal mail is processed through TextBehind, scanned or screened, and delivered electronically. The research file gives this Anson CI format: offender name and OPUS number, Anson Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Do not use the county jail address for prison mail unless NCDAC or the facility specifically instructs otherwise.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Non-legal mail | TextBehind: Name and OPUS Number, Anson Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 |
| Phone / tablet | ViaPath / ConnectNetwork AdvancePay for phone accounts |
| Money deposit | ViaPath / ConnectNetwork, TouchPay money orders, and Western Union channels for approved visitors |
The NCDAC mail source is Offender Mail, and the deposit source is Send Money to an Offender.
Mail rules are strict because the delivery path is centralized. Include the OPUS number and exact prison name, and check NCDAC rules for legal mail, packages, or materials that TextBehind does not handle.
Classification and Intake at Anson Correctional Institution
Anson Correctional Institution does not perform street-arrest booking for Anson County. Local arrests begin at the county jail and move through magistrate and court processes. A person reaches Anson Correctional Institution through NCDAC after sentencing, classification, transfer, or assignment within the state prison system. Once state custody begins, the OPUS/offender number and NCDAC profile become more important than the county booking number.
Facility assignment can change. NCDAC may move offenders for custody level, program access, medical needs, discipline, bed management, or reentry planning. Before visiting, writing, or depositing money, confirm that Anson Correctional Institution remains the active facility on the offender's NCDAC profile and through the prison if needed.
About Anson Correctional Institution
NCDAC describes Anson Correctional Institution as offering educational, vocational, and training programs for men and women, while the facility type is listed as female close and medium custody with a reentry role. The research file also notes a Correction Enterprises offender packaging operation at Anson through a partnership with Union Supply Direct under the Prison Industry Enhancement Program. Approved packages are packaged by offenders and shipped quarterly.
For families in Anson County, the major practical point is system separation. Anson County Jail handles arrests, bond, local jail custody, and the Citizen Connect roster. Anson Correctional Institution handles sentenced state custody through NCDAC. NC SAVAN/VINELink may help with notification, but custody records and facility procedures still come from the agency holding the person.
Note: Confirm the active NCDAC facility and visit status before traveling to Polkton or sending funds.