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Albemarle District Jail
In October 1969 the three counties of Camden, Pasquotank and Perquimans authorized a preliminary study for the regional jail facility after which agreement was made by these three counties to proceed with this pilot program. This was a new concept in detention facilities.
The original section of the jail was built in 1972 with a capacity of 44 beds. In 1988 the jail board undertook a project to add 24 cells to the building which were ready for occupancy in 1990. The board received permission to double bunk 20 of these cells under North Carolina jail standards making the total rated capacity 90 beds. This included all levels of security and space dedicated to both male & female detainees.
Due to severe overcrowding the Jail Board undertook a project in 2006 to construct a 248 bed facility with infrastructure to expand to 500 beds when needed. In 2010 Albemarle District Jail moved to its current location in Pasquotank County Commerce Park.
The Albemarle District jail is managed by the Jail Administrator who reports to the Albemarle District Jail Commission.
The following County Commissioners currently serve on the Albemarle District Jail Commission.
Pasquotank County          Clifford Shaw & Charles Jordan
Perquimans County          Kyle Jones
Camden County                Clay Riggs
Administration
- Robert G. Jones 
 Jail Administrator
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 16
- Robert W. Jones 
 Assistant Administrator
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 14
- Melisa M. Wheelbarger, 
 Administrative Services Manager
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 12
- James W. Cox 
 Operations Captain
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 15
- Chris L. Poyner 
 Operations Captain
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 13
- Marcus A. Sharpe 
 Operations Lieutenant
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 30
- Christy Walker 
 Operations Lieutenant
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 31
- Georgia Tyson 
 Administrative Secretary
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 28
- Dennis E. Villorente 
 Maintenance Director
 (252) 335-4844 Ext 27

