North Carolina criminal records are maintained at various levels in the state.  The majority of crime records begin at the law enforcement level in the form of police records or arrest records.  They may then be shared with different law enforcement agencies in the form of a criminal history or background check.  The courts are also allowed access to criminal records databases.  Below you will find information on how to obtain criminal records and do various criminal searches in North Carolina.

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North Carolina Sex Offender Registry - Sex Offender Information

North Carolina Department of Corrections - Information and Overview

North Carolina Inmate Classification - Information on how inmates are assigned to prisons.

North Carolina Offender Search - Offender search tools.

North Carolina Victims Services - Dept. of Corrections

North Carolina Offender Family Services - Information for offender's families.

North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety - Office Information

North Carolina Criminal Background Checks - Citizens Access to Criminal Histories

North Carolina Judicial Department - Overview of the Courts

North Carolina Offender Information - Search by last name and ID number for inmates, probationers and parolees since 1972.

North Carolina Correction Statistics - Information on prisoners and probationers.

North Carolina Crime Commission - Governor's site on crime.

North Carolina Inmate Release Information - Search Tool

North Carolina Parole Information - Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission

North Carolina Department of Correction - Public Access Information System

Abstract Submit - North Carolina Statistical Abstract Query for Criminal Offenses

North Carolina Criminal Justice Perspectives - Criminal Justice Reports

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation - Homepage and Crime Information

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Charlotte Office

FBI Charlotte - Most Wanted Fugitives

Mecklenburg Sheriff - Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Homepage

Mecklenburg County - Inmate Inquiry

Mecklenburg County - Warrant Inquiry

Mecklenburg County - Arrest Inquiry