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Brunswick County Superior Court
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Brunswick County Register of Deeds
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Brunswick Sheriffs Administration
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Brunswick County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Brunswick.
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Brunswick County North Carolina Cooperative Extension
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension office in Brunswick County publishes its local program reports, its soil and crop bulletins and the records of the classes and clinics it holds in the county.
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Brunswick County Directory
Index of Brunswick's services and resources.
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Brunswick County Census Information
The U.S. Census Bureau profile for Brunswick County gives its population, its households, its income and its housing counts from the latest census and the yearly survey.
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Brunswick County District Court
Brunswick County District Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Voter Registration
The Brunswick County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.
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Brunswick County Marriage License
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- Brunswick District Court CalendarsLookup upcoming criminal and civil cases.
- Brunswick County Chamber of CommerceBusiness and corporate information.
- Brunswick County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- Cape Fear Regional Jetport (Brunswick County Airport Commission)County airport commission that owns and runs Cape Fear Regional Jetport.
- Brunswick County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Brunswick County Emergency ServicesInformation on natural and man-made emergencies.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
- Brunswick County Department of Parks and RecreationFind information on local parks and recreational venues.
- Brunswick County District AttorneyCriminal and civil filings.
- Brunswick County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Brunswick County Tax InformationReview and obtain property taxes and more.
- Brunswick County Electronic FilingElectronic filing of cases.
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About public records in Brunswick County
County profile
Brunswick County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Bolivia
- Population
- 136,693
- Area
- 1,050 sq mi
- Founded
- 1764
- Cities and towns
- 13
Brunswick County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public safety in the unincorporated areas of Brunswick County.
Police Departments. In addition to Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Brunswick County. These departments work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office to address major crimes and ensure public safety across Brunswick County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 30 Government Center Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422 (phone: 910-253-2777), is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Brunswick County and provides detention services. Citizens can request copies of incident reports and arrest records by submitting written requests to the Records Division at the Sheriff's Office, though processing times vary and some investigative records may be exempted under active investigation provisions.
Criminal Records. To conduct a background check, residents can request information from the Sheriff's Office or use the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation's services, which provide statewide criminal records checks.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Brunswick County are maintained by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Brunswick County are taken and retained by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
Brunswick County is served by North Carolina's 13th Judicial District, with Brunswick County Courthouse located at 310 Government Center Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422 (phone: 910-253-2690). Elections in Brunswick County are administered by Brunswick County Board of Elections, located at 35 Referendum Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422 (phone: 910-253-2850, website: www.brunswickcountync.gov/elections). Brunswick County Tax Assessor's office, located in the Government Center at 30 Government Center Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422 (phone: 910-253-2944), maintains property tax records, assessment values, ownership information, and property characteristics. The North Carolina State Vital Records Office in Raleigh maintains statewide vital records and can be reached at 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 (phone: 919-733-3526).
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Brunswick County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Brunswick County
- Old mine sites
- 5
- Still producing
- 7
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 39
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1984 to 1993
- Records behind them
- 54 records for 51 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 12 named mine sites inside the county, 5 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 39 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. No abandoned mine inventory is published online.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Brunswick County (12 shown, 39 unnamed on the map)
- Coquina PitLimestone, General | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Brunswick County North MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Brunswick County South MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Carolina Shores PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- E B Towles PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Francis Galloway PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- L C Pigott PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Little River No. 2 MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Peter J Watkins PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Russ Borrow PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Trask PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Brunswick County Sheriff or a city police department in Brunswick County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
The North Carolina criminal history record comes from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Fingerprint based Right to Review of your own record using the SBI form Request for Access to Criminal History Record Information; a certified name search of court records in one county costs $25 at the clerk of superior court with Form AOC CR 314. Fee: $14 for a NC state fingerprint based check; $18 for a national fingerprint based check.
How can I look up sex offenders in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Search the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry (State Bureau of Investigation), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Register with the county board of elections or through the North Carolina State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The regular registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day; same day registration is available at early voting sites during the early voting period, not on Election Day for most voters. Online registration is open only to existing DMV customers with a DMV issued driver's license or ID.
How do I look up property records in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Brunswick County are kept by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county tax assessor, and tax bills come from the county tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Certified birth and death certificates for North Carolina come from the NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Vital Records. Birth, death and marriage certificates may also be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event took place, in most cases the same day. Online, by phone or by mail through VitalChek, the only authorized vendor for a state issued certified birth certificate, or in person at NC Vital Records. Fee: $24 state search fee, which includes one certificate; $15 for each added certificate.
How do I find business license records in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Business entity filings are searched with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division. North Carolina has no single generic business license; besides state licenses, a local license may be required for your business.
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