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This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the government office that holds the record.


Find the Correct Yancey Office

The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office and Yancey County Detention Center use the following public contact details:

Yancey County Sheriff’s Office
4 East Main Street
Burnsville, NC 28714
Mail: P.O. Box 6, Burnsville, NC 28714
Phone: 828-682-2124

No separate booking-records telephone line or verified public office hours were found. Call before visiting or submitting a request. Use 911 only for an emergency, not for a routine record or custody question.

Choose the source that matches the status or document needed:

  • For a county booking record or photograph, use the request path on the Yancey County recent-arrests hub or call the Sheriff.
  • For a new booking, use Arrested Today and confirm a time-sensitive status with the detention center.
  • For release or transfer alerts, use NC SAVAN through the VINE Arrest Check page.
  • For a case outcome, contact the Yancey County Clerk or use North Carolina eCourts.
  • For a sentenced state prisoner or supervision record, use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction offender search.
  • For federal prison or immigration detention, use the separate BOP or ICE locator.