Franklin Correctional Center Overview
Franklin Correctional Center is operated by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. The prison is at 5918 NC Highway 39 South in Bunn, with a mailing address of Box 155, Bunn, NC 27508. It is physically located in Franklin County, but it is not run by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and is not searched through a county jail roster.
NCDAC lists Franklin Correctional Center as a male medium-custody facility with offender capacity of 452. The population is adult male state prisoners, not the broad local-arrest population handled at Franklin County Detention Complex. A person recently arrested in Louisburg, Bunn, Franklinton, Youngsville, or elsewhere in Franklin County normally will not be listed at Franklin Correctional Center unless a state prison sentence or state custody status has brought the person into NCDAC records.
The NCDAC Franklin Correctional Center facility page is the matched source image for this page because it identifies the prison's address, phone, capacity, custody level, and program details.
The facility page establishes the prison identity and capacity, while the NCDAC offender locator is the separate public search system for state offender records.
Franklin Correctional Center Capacity and Population
NCDAC lists Franklin Correctional Center with offender capacity of 452. Research also noted a Census 2020 vintage correctional-population listing showing 472 state prisoners for Franklin Correctional Center, but that figure is not a current daily NCDAC population dashboard. Use 452 as the official facility capacity and avoid presenting older Census-vintage figures as current occupancy.
The facility page identifies the prison as male medium custody. No current facility-level public breakdown by race, age, offense, sentence type, or daily count was located in the research materials. For individual custody status, the public should use the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search, then confirm any visitation or mail question with the prison.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Franklin Correctional Center
Use the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search for Franklin Correctional Center. This state locator covers current and historical state prison, probation, parole, and inactive offender records back to 1972. NCDAC states that the database does not include county jail information, so the locator is not the place to confirm a brand-new Franklin County Detention Complex booking.
- Open the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search and choose the offender status that best matches the person, such as Active Inmate or All.
- Search by offender number if known, or use last name, first name, Soundex, birth date, age range, gender, race, or ethnic group to narrow results.
- Review the results list, which NCDAC help materials describe as paginated with 24 offenders per page and sortable columns.
- Open the offender number profile and check current location, inmate status, custody classification, sentence history, projected release information, and movement details.
- Confirm the person is listed at Franklin Correctional Center before using this facility's visitation, mail, or phone contacts.
The state locator page has its own matching screenshot in the image manifest.
That locator can show prison and supervision information that a county jail roster would not show, including sentence history and current NCDAC location.
Franklin Correctional Center Address and Contact
Contact Franklin Correctional Center directly for prison-specific visitation scheduling, mail questions, and facility status. Use the state prison address for visits and the published mailing address for prison correspondence unless NCDAC gives a different format for a specific type of mail.
Franklin Correctional Center
5918 NC Highway 39 South
Bunn, NC 27508
(984) 295-1200
Mailing address: Box 155, Bunn, NC 27508
Do not use Franklin Correctional Center as the first contact for a person who was just arrested in Franklin County. Start with Franklin County Detention Complex for county custody, then use NCDAC only if the person has been sentenced, transferred, or appears in the state corrections database.
Visiting Someone at Franklin Correctional Center
NCDAC prison visitation is approval-based and appointment-based. A proposed visitor must be approved before visiting. The offender obtains blank visitor applications and mails them to proposed visitors, and completed forms go back to the prison where the offender is housed. Applicants age 16 or older must attach an approved photo ID, and minors under 16 require a birth certificate copy. Each offender may have up to 18 approved visitors.
In-person prison visits are normally no more than one session per week, not more than two hours, and usually no more than three approved visitors. Visitors should call or email the facility to schedule and should call the day before to confirm visit status. NCDAC also uses Getting Out Visits for approved video visitors. Visitors age 16 and older are subject to pat, frisk, and electronic searches. Cell phones, smartwatches, cameras, recording devices, and smart or AI glasses are prohibited.
| Visit Item | NCDAC Rule | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Approval | Visitor application required before any visit | In-person and video |
| Scheduling | Appointment only, arranged with the facility | In-person |
| Normal limit | No more than one session per week and not over two hours | In-person |
| Visitor count | Normally no more than three approved visitors per visit | In-person |
| Video visits | Getting Out Visits for approved visitors | Video |
The NCDAC prison visitation rules page is the source to check before scheduling because statewide prison rules can change.
That statewide visitation page is more relevant to Franklin Correctional Center than county jail video-visit rules because Franklin Correctional Center is an NCDAC institution.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Franklin Correctional Center
NCDAC prison deposits use ViaPath and ConnectNetwork online or mobile options, phone deposits, Western Union, and money orders sent to TouchPay. Research states that only approved visitors may deposit funds. Online, mobile, phone, and walk-in funds are generally available the next business day, while money orders may take up to ten business days. ViaPath assistance is listed at 877-650-4249.
Money orders are not processed directly by prison facilities. NCDAC's listed trust-deposit money order address is TouchPay Holdings, LLC, PO Box 174, Houston, TX 77001-0174, with a deposit slip. Confirm current NCDAC instructions before sending funds, because prison money systems and vendor procedures are statewide policies rather than Franklin County Sheriff's Office rules.
The NCDAC send-money page provides the matched image source for the state prison deposit fee table.
The fee table below preserves the documented statewide prison deposit fees from the research file, effective August 1, 2023.
| Deposit Amount | Online | Phone | Money Order | Western Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01-$19.99 | $2.48 | $3.27 | $0.00 | $3.00 |
| $20.00-$99.00 | $5.00 | $5.79 | $0.00 | $3.00 |
| $100.00-$199.00 | $6.58 | $7.37 | $0.00 | $3.00 |
| $200.00-$300.00 | $8.16 | $8.95 | $0.00 | $3.00 |
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Box 155, Bunn, NC 27508. Confirm format with the facility for offender name and number requirements. |
| Phone / Video | NCDAC prison communication systems, including Getting Out Visits for approved video visitors where available. |
| Money Deposit | ViaPath/ConnectNetwork, phone, Western Union, or money order to TouchPay, subject to NCDAC rules. |
Prison Intake and State Custody at Franklin Correctional Center
Franklin Correctional Center is not a street-arrest booking facility. Intake into this prison follows the state correctional process after conviction, sentence, classification, and transfer into NCDAC custody. A person may begin in Franklin County Detention Complex after arrest, appear in court through eCourts and the Franklin County Clerk, and only later enter the NCDAC system if sentenced to state prison or otherwise placed under state supervision.
The NCDAC offender profile can be more detailed than a county booking confirmation because it may show current location, inmate status, custody classification, projected release date, movement history, infractions, conviction county, docket number, offense, and sentence history. It does not show county jail bond because state prisoners are post-conviction or supervision cases, not local pretrial detainees waiting on a magistrate or first appearance.
About Franklin Correctional Center
Franklin Correctional Center is one of the state facilities that can make Franklin County custody searches confusing. It is located in Bunn, but it serves the statewide prison system rather than the county jail population. For that reason, its page should always point to NCDAC for prisoner lookup, NCDAC visitation for visitor approval and scheduling, and NCDAC money rules for deposits.
The facility has a strong local program detail: NCDAC says Correction Enterprises operates a highway and interstate sign manufacturing plant at Franklin Correctional Center, employing about 140 inmates. The state facility page also says the prison offers educational and vocational opportunities. Those details belong on the Franklin Correctional Center page because they are prison-specific and do not apply to the Franklin County Detention Complex.
For release notifications, NC SAVAN / VINELink can be useful because NCDAC says it provides free, confidential notifications by phone call, email, text message, or TTY for county jail inmates, state prisoners, probationers, parolees, and registered sex offenders. Treat VINELink as a notification tool, not as a substitute for the NCDAC profile or court records.
Note: Confirm current location in NCDAC and confirm visitation status with the prison before traveling to Bunn.