General tours of Jail-Central and Jail-North are Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Tours can be arranged for any group with members over the age of 13.  Groups should be no larger than 40 people and no smaller than 10, though exceptions have been made.

The length of the tour varies depending on what the group desires to learn from the tour.  Tour lengths range from 45 minutes to 2 hours and longer.  Tour groups are introduced to the complete process from intake, magistrate, dress out, video arraignment and housing.  In addition, tours of Jail-North include educational programs and youthful offenders programs.

General tours of Jail-Central can be arranged by calling Sgt. Charles Pearson at (704) 432-1097.

General tours of Jail-North can be arranged by calling Sgt. Andre Sturdivant at (704) 336-8164

Court House Tours

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office offers individuals and civic groups tours of the county's civil and criminal courthouses, generally between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.

Annually thousands of  individuals visit the court facilities in tours.  To schedule your group for a visit, call (704) 353-1909 and a Deputy Sheriff will help you arrange your tour.