Bertie County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Bertie County can be obtained from the Bertie County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through an online portal or upon request at their office. You should contact the Sheriff's Office directly to inquire about the availability and process for obtaining these images.

To obtain a criminal background check in Bertie County, you should contact the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The SBI provides statewide criminal history checks, which can be requested online or by mail. You may visit the Bertie County Clerk of Court for local records that might be required for a background check.

You can look up sex offenders in Bertie County by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders, including their locations and offenses. The registry is available online and can be searched by name, address, or geographic area.

To register to vote in Bertie County, you can register online at www.ncsbe.gov, in person at the Bertie County Board of Elections at 106 Dundee Street, Suite G, Windsor, NC 27983, or by mail using a voter registration application. North Carolina law requires that you register at least 25 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. You must be a U.S. Citizen, a North Carolina resident for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Absentee ballots can be requested through the Board of Elections office by phone at (252) 794-5349 or online through the state elections website.

Property records in Bertie County are maintained by the Bertie County Register of Deeds at 106 Dundee Street, Windsor, NC 27983, phone (252) 794-5315. The county offers free online searching of land records, deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps through the county website at www.co.bertie.nc.us. Property tax records and assessments are available through the local Tax Assessor's office at the same address, phone (252) 794-5314, and the county provides a GIS parcel viewer for mapping and ownership information. Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained for a fee of $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page.

Birth and death certificates can be obtained through the Bertie County Register of Deeds office at 106 Dundee Street, Windsor, NC 27983, phone (252) 794-5315, which is a local issuing agent for the North Carolina Vital Records Section. The fee is $24.00 for the first certified copy and $15.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Processing typically takes 7 to 10 business days when applying in person at the local office. You can also order online through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com with expedited options, or apply directly to the state Vital Records office in Raleigh by mail, which takes 4 to 6 weeks. Valid photo ID and proof of eligibility are required.

Business license records in Bertie County can be accessed through the Bertie County Clerk's Office at the Bertie County Courthouse, 106 Dundee Street, Windsor, NC 27983, phone (252) 794-5800, where local business licenses and assumed name (DBA) certificates are filed. For statewide business entity searches including corporations and LLCs, use the free North Carolina Secretary of State business search at www.sosnc.gov. Building permits and zoning-related business records are available through the Bertie County Planning and Inspections Department at (252) 794-5323. Most business searches can be conducted online at no charge through the state portal, while county-level records may require contacting the appropriate office directly.