Haywood County Jail

The Haywood County Detention Center is located in the Haywood County Law Enforcement Center at 1620 Brown Avenue in Waynesville. The 150-bed facility provides secure housing for males and females who have been committed to the custody of the Haywood County Sheriff. There may be as many as 110 inmates housed in the main facility and up to an additional 40 work-release and minimum custody inmates housed in the Annex. The Detention Center utilizes an indirect supervision style of inmate management and is comprised of a total of six different housing units with a booking area and central control. There are several inmate and facility services to include a medical unit, visitation lobby, laundry services and facility maintenance as well as a kitchen area. Staffing for the Detention Center includes 42 full-time positions which are comprised of administration, operations and support staff. Regular hours for the Detention Center office are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.