Yadkin County Police Records

Yadkin County police records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Yadkinville, North Carolina. The county has a rural feel and is served by the sheriff along with four town police departments. Arrest records, incident reports, and criminal case files are kept by each agency. You can search for police records by phone, by visiting in person, or through state online tools. This guide covers where to look for records, how to make a request, and what options are available for searching Yadkin County police records.

Yadkin County Sheriff's Office Records

The Yadkin County Sheriff's Office sits at 205 East Cherry Street in Yadkinville. Call (336) 849-7840 to reach the main office. The sheriff handles law enforcement in the rural parts of the county and runs the jail. Police records from the office cover arrests, incident reports, and booking data.

Every arrest by a Yadkin County deputy creates a police record. The record has the person's name, charges, date, and bond amount. Booking photos are taken during the intake process. The jail holds county inmates who are waiting for court or serving short sentences. You can call to check on someone's custody status. Walk-in visits for records are handled during regular business hours. Bring a photo ID when you visit. Written requests by mail are also accepted. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and your contact details.

The NC offender search covers state prison inmates from Yadkin County. For local jail data, call the sheriff directly.

Municipal Police in Yadkin County

Four town police departments serve Yadkin County. The Yadkinville Police Department covers the county seat. Jonesville, East Bend, and Boonville also run their own departments. Each keeps separate police records for events inside town limits.

• Yadkinville Police Department
• Jonesville Police Department
• East Bend Police Department
• Boonville Police Department

If an incident took place inside one of these towns, contact that department for the police record. For events in unincorporated parts of Yadkin County, the sheriff holds the file. All agencies follow the same state public records rules.

Yadkin County Criminal Court Records

The Clerk of Superior Court in Yadkinville keeps all criminal case files for Yadkin County. Court records show filings, hearing dates, pleas, and sentences. Search them online for free at the NC Courts portal.

A certified criminal record check requires Form AOC-CR-314 and a $25 fee. Submit it to the clerk by mail or in person. For a statewide search, the SBI Right to Review program costs $14 and needs fingerprints. Results take 10 to 15 business days and cover all of North Carolina, not just Yadkin County.

Note: Court records are separate from police records and stored at different offices in Yadkin County.

Public Records Law in Yadkin County

Police records in Yadkin County are public under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. Anyone can view them during business hours at no charge. Copies cost a small fee per page.

Active investigations, sealed court files, juvenile records, and expunged cases are not available. If your request is denied, ask for a written reason. Most arrest reports, booking logs, and incident files from Yadkin County are open to the public. The NC Sex Offender Registry is free to search online. You can look up offenders in Yadkin County by name or address at any time.

How to Search Yadkin County Records

Call the agency that handled the case. For sheriff matters, call (336) 849-7840. For town cases, call the right department. Give the staff a name and date. They will check the system and let you know what records are available in Yadkin County.

State tools give you more options. The NC Courts website offers free case searches by name. The NC offender search covers state prison data. The sex offender registry lets you search by address. Between local offices and state tools, you can access most police records from Yadkin County and the rest of North Carolina.

Yadkin County Background Check Options

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation offers a personal background check for $14. You must get fingerprinted at a local law enforcement office in Yadkin County. Then mail the fingerprint card and form to the SBI at 3320 Garner Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. Results come back in 10 to 15 business days and cover the entire state criminal database.

For court records in Yadkin County, the clerk charges $25 for a certified check using Form AOC-CR-314. This covers local data only. The NC SAVAN system sends free alerts when an offender's custody status changes. Between these tools and the local offices, you can access a wide range of police records and criminal history data from Yadkin County and all of North Carolina.

Yadkin County Jail Records

The Yadkin County jail sits at the Sheriff's Office on East Cherry Street in Yadkinville. It holds adults waiting for court or serving short sentences. Each booking creates a police record with the name, charges, date, and bond amount. Booking photos are taken during the intake process.

Call (336) 849-7840 to check if someone is in custody at the Yadkin County jail. Give the full name and date of birth. Staff can confirm status and share basic booking details. Booking records are public under North Carolina law. For people in state prison, the NC offender search tool covers them.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Yadkin County. Police records are filed where the arrest or incident took place. Confirm the address before you search.