Medium security (men) · State Prison · NCDAC

Lumberton Correctional Institution

Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: 910-785-8533 Info last verified: June 2026

A medium-security state prison for men in Lumberton, in southeastern North Carolina.

Statewide rules that apply at every NCDAC prison

These rules are set by NCDAC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in North Carolina.

Dress code

Dress modestly — no halter, tube, strapless, tank, sleeveless, or underwear-style tops, no bare midriffs, and no spandex; shorts and skirts must be no more than about three inches above the knee.
Cell phones, smartwatches, cameras, and recording devices are not allowed inside, and each prison may turn away a visitor who is dressed out of code, so confirm the facility's rules before traveling.

ID: Every visitor must be approved on the offender's visiting list before visiting — the incarcerated person mails an application to each prospective visitor; applicants 16 and older attach a copy of a government photo ID (minors under 16 a birth certificate), and the completed form goes to the prison where the person is housed. Visitors 16 and older show photo ID at the visit.
What to bring: Bring only what the facility allows — phones, smartwatches, cameras, bags, and most personal items are not permitted in the visiting room. Money for the person's trust account is sent through ViaPath (ConnectNetwork) or TouchPay, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Visits are by appointment only — call or email the specific prison to schedule; there is no statewide online scheduler, and visitation status should be confirmed the day before. Visits are generally limited to one per week, up to two hours, with up to three approved visitors. Women enter the system through the diagnostic center at the NC Correctional Institution for Women (Raleigh); men are received at several prisons, including Craven and Piedmont.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in North Carolina

Overview

Lumberton Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men operated by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC). It is in Lumberton, the seat of Robeson County, in southeastern North Carolina near Interstate 95.

NCDAC was created on January 1, 2023, when the state’s adult prisons were separated from the Department of Public Safety into a standalone department. Throughout the system, an incarcerated person is identified by a seven-digit OPUS number, which is used on mail and when looking someone up in the offender locator.

What Makes Lumberton Different

Lumberton Correctional Institution is a single-custody-level facility, holding men in medium custody. It is not one of North Carolina’s reception and diagnostic centers, so men are assigned here after being processed elsewhere in the system.

Visiting

The statewide NCDAC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at Lumberton Correctional Institution. The facility’s own arrangements:

Scheduling: By appointment only. Call or email Lumberton Correctional Institution to arrange a visit; there is no statewide online scheduler.
Approved list: Every visitor must be on the offender’s approved visiting list before a visit. The incarcerated person mails an application to each prospective visitor (up to 18), who returns it to the prison. Applicants 16 and older attach a copy of a government photo ID; minors under 16 attach a copy of a birth certificate.
Limits: Generally one visit per week, up to two hours, with up to three approved visitors. Whether a visit is contact or non-contact depends on custody class and disciplinary status.
ID: A government photo ID is required for visitors 16 and older.
Before traveling: Confirm the facility’s current visiting schedule and the person’s visitation status, ideally the day before.

Getting There and Parking

Lumberton Correctional Institution is at 75 Legend Road, Lumberton, NC 28359, in Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina. Lumberton sits along Interstate 95, the main north–south route through the eastern part of the state. Confirm parking arrangements and the visitor-entrance location with the facility when scheduling a visit.

Nearby Services

Lumberton has hotels, restaurants, and fuel concentrated near the Interstate 95 interchanges. UNC Health Southeastern, a general hospital with an emergency department, is in Lumberton and is the main hospital serving the Robeson County area.

Mail

Incoming personal mail does not go to the prison. North Carolina sends personal mail to an off-site vendor, TextBehind, which opens and scans it and delivers a digital copy to the incarcerated person’s tablet; original letters, cards, and packages are returned to the sender. Address personal mail with the person’s full name and OPUS number and the full (unabbreviated) prison name to: TextBehind, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 — and include the sender’s full first and last name in the return address. Legal mail is exempt and goes directly to the facility. Books and publications must come from a publisher or online retailer, shipped to the prison’s street address, not the TextBehind box. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a North Carolina state prison:

Visiting in North Carolina — the approved visitor list, the application, and scheduling
Mail & Packages — the TextBehind mail-scanning process and what still goes to the facility
Phone & Video Calls — ViaPath calls, tablets, and GettingOut video visits
Sending Money — depositing through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork and TouchPay
Medical & Mental Health — sick-call co-pays, mental health, and the grievance board
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, the locator, and transfers

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.