Gastonia, NC Gaston County Jail View

The Gaston County Jail opened on November 1, 1999. The Jail has over 160,000 square feet and has a total bed capacity of 408 with an operating inmate capacity of 368. The facility houses male state pretrial detainees and convicted inmates sentenced to serve their time under the supervision of the Sheriff. The Jail is also contracted with the United States Marshal’s Office to house pretrial federal inmates at a per diem rate of $73.00 per day..

Gaston County Jail Contact Details

Address: 425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gaston, NC
City: Gastonia
Zip: 28052
Phone 1: 704-869-6800
Phone 2: 704-869-6869
Type: County Jail

Mailing to Gaston County Jail Inmates and Staff

Inmate Visiting Days and Hours

Day of Week Hours
Monday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Onsite Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Closed Custody and Protective Custody (Onsite Only) 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Onsite Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Closed Custody and Protective Custody (Onsite Only) 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Onsite Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Closed Custody and Protective Custody (Onsite Only) 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Onsite Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Closed Custody and Protective Custody (Onsite Only) 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday General Population (Main Jail and Annex) Remote Visitation Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

How to Send Money to Gaston County Jail

Family and friends can send money to inmates at Gaston County Jail through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.