Central Prison is a state prison in Raleigh, North Carolina, run by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. The state classifies it as close security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 752 beds.
Central Prison Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 1300 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (919) 733-0800
- Operated by
- North Carolina Department of Adult Correction
- County
- Wake County
How to Find an Inmate at Central Prison
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Central Prison
Anyone arrested near Raleigh is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in North Carolina
Open status checked against the official dac.nc.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.