Davidson County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Davidson County can be obtained through the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records via their official website or you can visit their office at 2511 E US Highway 64, Lexington, NC. Some information may be available through third-party websites that aggregate public records.

To obtain a criminal background check in Davidson County, you can request a check through the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Locally, you can visit the Davidson County Clerk of Superior Court located at 110 W Center Street, Lexington, NC, to inquire about the process. The SBI offers a fingerprint-based background check, which is considered comprehensive.

You can look up sex offenders in Davidson County by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and can be searched online. The registry provides detailed information about registered sex offenders, including their current address and offense details.

Voter registration in Davidson County is handled by the Davidson County Board of Elections at 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington, phone (336) 242-2170. You can register online at www.ncsbe.gov/registering, in person at the Board of Elections office, or by mail using a voter registration form. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election. Once registered, you can request an absentee ballot through the county elections office or online portal for any election.

Property records in Davidson County are maintained by the Register of Deeds at 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington, phone (336) 242-2080. You can search deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps for free on the county website at www.davidsoncountync.gov/register-of-deeds by searching grantor/grantee names or document numbers. The Davidson County Tax Department also provides a free online GIS mapping system where you can search by owner name or address to view property characteristics, tax assessments, and sale history. Certified copies of recorded documents can be ordered online or in person for statutory fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Davidson County can be obtained through the Davidson County Register of Deeds at 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington, phone (336) 242-2080. Birth certificates cost $24.00 and death certificates cost $24.00 for the first copy. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate direct and tangible interest under state law. Certificates can also be ordered through the North State Vital Records Office in Raleigh or online via VitalChek at vitalrecords.nc.gov with additional service fees. Processing typically takes 1-2 weeks, though in-person requests may be fulfilled TN.

Business licenses in Davidson County are issued by individual municipalities (Lexington, Thomasville, Denton), not at the county level for most businesses. Assumed name certificates (DBAs) are filed with the Davidson County Register of Deeds at (336) 242-2080. For business entity information including corporations and LLCs, search the North Carolina Secretary of State's free online database at www.sosnc.gov. The Davidson County Tax Department at (336) 242-2260 maintains business personal property tax listings, and the Planning Department handles building permits and zoning compliance.