A man, charged with escaping a southern NSW correctional centre yesterday, called emergency services as he believed he was suffering from hypothermia.

It will be alleged an inmate escaped the centre at Tumbarumba some time between 3.15pm and 5pm yesterday (Friday 24 June 2016).

Police were contacted and a search for the missing inmate began.

About 9.50pm, police responded to a Trri[ple Zero call made from a phone booth at Jingellic.

A 30-year-old man was arrested without incident.

He was charged with escaping lawful custody and refused bail. The 30-year-old man will be appearing in Albury Local Court today. .