Concord Police Records Access
Concord police records are kept by the Concord Police Department at 41 Cabarrus Ave W. The city is the county seat of Cabarrus County and home to Charlotte Motor Speedway. You can search for Concord police records online through their P2C portal, by phone, or by visiting department headquarters. The department handles incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, and daily bulletins. Concord also offers online reporting for certain types of non-emergency crimes. The records division is available to help with formal requests during business hours.
Concord Police Quick Facts
Concord Police P2C Portal
The Concord Police Department uses a Police to Citizen portal at concordp2c.com. This portal lets you view police reports and daily bulletins for the city. You can search for specific incidents and see recent activity in Concord.
The P2C system is free to use and available online at any time. Reports are posted after staff review. Records from active investigations may not appear on the portal. For those, contact the Concord Police Department directly at (704) 920-5052.
Concord Police Department
The Concord Police Department headquarters is at 41 Cabarrus Ave W in downtown Concord. The department website at concordnc.gov/departments/police has contact information for all divisions.
Key phone numbers for the Concord Police Department include the police records line at (704) 920-5052, the information desk at (704) 920-5000, non-emergency communications at (704) 786-9155, and criminal investigations at (704) 920-5055. The chief of police can be reached at (704) 920-5007.
Online Reporting in Concord
Concord has a Telephone Reporting Unit that takes reports by phone and online. Call 704-920-5000 Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. You can also file reports through the P2C portal.
Crimes you can report online or by phone in Concord include fraud, identity theft, harassing phone calls, larceny of property that is not a vehicle, littering, illegal dumping, vandalism, and damage to property. You cannot report stolen vehicles, traffic accidents, hit and run incidents, crimes in progress, or emergencies through these channels. Call 911 for those situations in Concord.
Concord Police Fingerprinting
The Concord Police Department offers public fingerprinting at headquarters. This service is by appointment only. Call 704-920-5000 to schedule a time.
- One set of prints: $10.00
- Two sets: $15.00
- Three sets: $20.00
Fingerprinting is available on Tuesdays from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and Thursdays from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The service is not available on city holidays. This is separate from criminal record searches in Concord, which go through different channels.
Note: Concord police fingerprinting is not available on city observed holidays.
Concord Police Records and State Law
North Carolina's public records law under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132 gives the public a right to inspect and copy most government records, including police records in Concord. The law defines public records broadly to cover all documents, papers, electronic data, and other materials made or received by government agencies. This means incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports from the Concord Police Department are open to the public in most cases.
There are exceptions. Records of criminal investigations are protected under N.C.G.S. 132-1.4. This means active case files in Concord may be held back until charges are filed or the investigation ends. Basic facts are still public even during an open case. The name, age, and address of an arrested person are always part of the public record. Domestic violence reports, juvenile records, and intelligence information have extra protections beyond the standard rules for police records in Concord.
When you request Concord police records, be specific about what you need. Include dates, locations, and names if you have them. The more detail you give, the faster staff can find your records. Allow three to five business days for most requests. Complex requests that involve many records or need extra staff time may take longer.
Note: Concord police records from ongoing investigations may be withheld under state law until the case is closed.
Concord Criminal Investigations
The Concord Police Department has a dedicated Criminal Investigations unit that can be reached at (704) 920-5055. The Narcotics Enforcement unit is at (704) 920-5074. Code Enforcement operates at (704) 920-5150, and the Community Outreach division is at (704) 920-5063. Each unit generates its own set of police records that become part of the city's overall record system.
The department follows the city on social media at @concordncpolice on Twitter. This is another way to stay informed about police activity in Concord, though it is not a records request channel. For formal requests, always go through the records division at (704) 920-5052 or the P2C portal.
Concord police records are part of a broader public records system that covers all city departments. The Cabarrus County public records request portal at cabarruscounty.us handles county-level requests. City and county records work together to give you a full picture of police activity in and around Concord. Knowing which agency to contact first depends on whether your incident was within city limits or in the broader county area.
Cabarrus County Police Records
The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office is at 30 Corban Avenue SE in Concord. Call (704) 920-3000 for county records. Criminal bookings are searchable online through the county portal. The county also handles public records requests through cabarruscounty.us.
Court records for Concord criminal cases go through the Cabarrus County courts at 77 Union St South. Call 704-262-5500 for court information. The NC Judicial Branch gives online access to case records. The NC SBI offers statewide background checks for $14.00. The NC Department of Adult Correction has an offender search for anyone in state custody from Concord cases. Certified crash reports from Concord go through the NC DMV by mail for $5.50 each.
The NC sex offender registry at ncsbi.gov lets you search for registered offenders near any address in the Concord area. This state resource covers all of North Carolina and is updated regularly as offenders register or move. Between local, county, and state tools, there are many ways to access police records that relate to Concord.
Cabarrus County Records
Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County. Criminal cases from Concord go through the Cabarrus County court system. For county-level police records, court records, and other public documents, visit the Cabarrus County police records page.