Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Overview
Bertie-Martin Regional Jail serves the local jail role for Bertie County and Martin County. It is a regional or district local confinement facility at 230 County Farm Road in Windsor, North Carolina. For Martin County users, the important point is geography: the jail is in Bertie County, but it houses pretrial detainees and short-term local inmates from Martin County. A person arrested by the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Williamston Police Department, Robersonville Police Department, or another Martin County agency may be transported to Windsor instead of being held in a standalone Martin County jail in Williamston.
The facility is governed through the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Commission, with authority tied to North Carolina local confinement facility law under Chapter 153A Article 10. Martin County's commission page identifies the commission structure, states that meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., and notes alternating meeting locations between Williamston and Windsor. The staff liaison listed in the research is Jail Administrator Lydra Freeman. That commission structure explains why a Martin County arrest can lead to custody in a facility with a Bertie County street address.
This is not a state prison and should not be searched like one. The regional jail covers arrest-stage and short local confinement. The Martin County jail inmate records path starts with the regional jail, then moves to arresting agencies, the court clerk, and statewide systems only when the record type calls for them.
Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Capacity and Population
The 2023 NC Jail Administrators Detention Facility Resource Directory lists Bertie-Martin Regional Jail with a rated capacity of 90 beds. The research file did not locate a current official daily population dashboard for the regional jail or a Martin-only average daily population. Because the jail serves two counties, a combined jail count is not the same thing as a Martin County-only detainee count. Population language should stay tied to the facility unless an official Martin-only figure is published.
For historical context, the Prisoners of the Census correctional population data lists a local population snapshot of 83 for Bertie-Martin Regional Jail on December 31, 2013. That snapshot is useful as a dated historical reference, not as a live count. WITN also reported the 90-bed capacity in 2025 while covering a proposal related to adding other counties to the regional jail arrangement, but that report should not be treated as a final expansion decision or a current inmate count.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail
No official public web roster for Bertie-Martin Regional Jail was located on the Martin County website during research. That changes the search order. For live custody, call the jail at 252-794-9283. If the Martin County Sheriff NC mobile app is available to the user, it may provide an official app channel for Bertie-Martin inmate information, but the roster fields could not be inspected in a browser. NC SAVAN through VINELink can be used for custody notifications. NC eCourts should be used for charges, court dates, and case records. NCDAC is the right system only after a person becomes a state prisoner, probationer, or parolee.
- Start with Bertie-Martin Regional Jail at 252-794-9283 for current custody confirmation.
- Check the Martin County Sheriff NC app if available on Apple App Store or Google Play, especially for app-only inmate information.
- Use NC SAVAN / VINELink for custody-status notifications rather than a one-time roster check.
- Use NC eCourts Portal or the Martin County Clerk of Superior Court for charges, hearing dates, and court filings.
- Use the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search only if the person has moved into state custody.
This channel split prevents a common search mistake. A Martin County defendant may appear in court records at the Martin County Governmental Center, have an arrest report created by a Martin County agency, and still be physically confined at the regional jail in Windsor. If a person was sentenced to active prison time, the NCDAC locator becomes the better search tool. If the case is federal or immigration related, use the BOP or ICE locator instead of assuming the person remains in the regional jail.
Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Address and Contact
Use the Windsor address for jail visits, custody questions, and jail records. Do not map a trip to the Martin County Sheriff's Office in Williamston for jail visitation. The sheriff's office is the correct Martin County law-enforcement contact for arrest reports, incident reports, and agency-created records, but the jail housing location is the regional facility.
Bertie-Martin Regional Jail
230 County Farm Road
Windsor, NC 27983
252-794-9283
Additional listed number: 252-794-8957
Fax: 252-794-1636
Martin County Sheriff's Office
305 East Main Street, Room 126
Williamston, NC 27892
252-789-4500
Use for Martin County arrest reports and sheriff records, not jail visitation.
Williamston Police Department arrest reports may start with the police department at 252-792-2124. Court filings and case status should be checked with the Martin County Clerk of Superior Court at 252-809-5100 or through NC eCourts. For more detail on post-arrest case records, use the court records after jail arrest page.
Visiting Someone at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail
An official local visitation schedule, visit length, video-visit vendor, child visitor rules, mail format, phone provider, and deposit fee table were not located on Martin County's website or a regional jail government page. Because no official schedule was found, call 252-794-9283 before driving to Windsor. Confirm whether the person is still in custody, whether the visit is approved, what identification is required, and whether attorney visits or clergy visits follow a separate process.
Visitors should plan for standard local jail screening. Bring a government photo ID, avoid weapons and contraband, do not bring large bags unless the jail confirms they are allowed, and ask about accessibility or interpreter needs before arrival. The jail is near the Bertie County government and sheriff complex. From Martin County, map the exact address at 230 County Farm Road rather than searching for "Martin County Jail," because that phrase may send users to the wrong government building or to unofficial listings.
| Visit Topic | Published Status | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| In-person schedule | Not published in official sources reviewed | Call 252-794-9283 before traveling |
| Video visitation | No official vendor or schedule located | Ask the jail whether video visits are available |
| Visitor approval | No public local rule located | Confirm required approval, ID, and visitor limits |
| Mail format | No official inmate-name or ID format located | Call before sending mail or packages |
| Attorney or clergy visits | No published local policy located | Arrange directly with jail staff |
Mail, Commissary, and JailCanteen
Bertie-Martin Regional Jail has a facility-specific JailCanteen / Oasis commissary page. The visible page includes Sign In, Create an Account, My Cart, Search, Advanced Search, and product categories such as Food/Drink, Candy/Pastry, Chips/Snacks, Beverages, Clothing, Hygiene, Miscellaneous/Postal, Seasonal/Baskets, and New Items/Seasonal. The page also says to allow up to three weeks for delivery, and full account functions require cookies and JavaScript.
The screenshot below comes from the JailCanteen page captured for Bertie-Martin Regional Jail and shows why commissary should be handled as a vendor account task rather than as a county website roster search.
Because the research did not locate a public local deposit fee table, do not assume that state prison money rules apply to this jail. Confirm with the jail or the JailCanteen account workflow before sending funds, placing an order, or mailing anything that could be rejected.
| Service | Provider or Detail | Limits Found in Research |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary | JailCanteen / Oasis at bertienc.jailcanteen.com | Visible categories and account tools found; full rules require account access |
| Delivery timing | Vendor note says allow up to three weeks | Timing may depend on facility approval and vendor processing |
| Money deposits | No official local fee table located | Do not use NCDAC prison fee tables for regional jail deposits |
| Official format not located | Call jail to confirm inmate name, ID, and allowed contents |
Booking, Bond, and Court Contacts
Bertie-Martin Regional Jail handles local confinement after arrest for people who are not released immediately. The arresting agency creates the arrest or incident record, the jail handles custody and booking information, and Martin County courts handle criminal case filings. Those records are related, but they are not stored in one single online roster.
For a Martin County Sheriff's Office arrest report, start with the sheriff's office at 252-789-4500. For a Williamston Police Department arrest report, start with Williamston Police at 252-792-2124. For jail custody or booking confirmation, call Bertie-Martin Regional Jail. For court dates, charges filed in court, and criminal case documents, use NC eCourts or the Martin County Clerk of Superior Court at 252-809-5100. Bond and release status can change quickly after a magistrate appearance, court hearing, release order, or transfer, so live confirmation matters more than any cached search result.
About Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Governance
Martin County's Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Commission page is the key local government source explaining the facility arrangement. It describes a commission created by Bertie and Martin county action under North Carolina local confinement facility authority. The captured commission page is linked from Martin County government and shows the commission role, membership structure, staff liaison, and meeting schedule.
The image below comes from the Martin County regional jail commission page and supports the facility-specific governance details that make this jail different from a single-county detention center.
The research did not locate an official local jail program page, public grievance procedure, medical request procedure, work-release page, PREA page, or accreditation page for Bertie-Martin Regional Jail. North Carolina jail standards still govern local confinement facilities, but program availability should be confirmed directly with jail staff. Recent reporting in 2025 discussed an early proposal involving additional counties and the regional jail, while noting the 90-bed capacity, but no final official expansion decision was documented in the research.
Note: Call Bertie-Martin Regional Jail before traveling, mailing items, or relying on app-only custody information.