The Cleveland County Detention Center was opened in 1984. The Detention Center contains the jail as well as the Sheriff's Office. The Detention Center is a self-contained facility with full kitchen and laundry services. It is a 139 bed facility, along with a training room, non-contact visitation rooms, and private attorney rooms.

The Detention Division is staffed by Captain Ed Miller and is located on the bottom, second and third floors of the Detention Center. The Division employs personnel including Detention Deputies, Medical Staff, Food Service Supervisor, and clerks.

The Detention Division is responsible for housing County, State, Federal, and Municipal inmates for all of Cleveland County. All Municipalities and most State agencies operating in Cleveland County house their prisoners at the Cleveland County Jail.

Detention Deputies are responsible for the safety, security, and day-to-day needs of inmates as well as the safety of employees.