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Caldwell County Register of Deeds
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Caldwell County Sheriff's Department
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Caldwell County Directory
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Caldwell County Census Information
The U.S. Census Bureau profile for Caldwell County gives its population, its households, its income and its housing counts from the latest census and the yearly survey.
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Caldwell County District Court
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Caldwell County Tax Information
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Caldwell County's Most Wanted
The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office publishes the people it is looking for and the warrants out for them, with the charge and the date each warrant was issued.
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Caldwell County Family Court
The Caldwell County family court program handles the custody, support and divorce cases filed in the county's district court and keeps the schedule of those cases.
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- Caldwell County Board of ElectionsRegistered voters and election information.
- Caldwell County Detention CenterFind jail and inmate information.
- Caldwell County North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionFind and use university resources.
- Caldwell County Court Telephone DirectoryFind contacts for judges and court employees.
- Foothills Regional AirportLocal county airport information.
- Caldwell District Criminal Court CalendarsLookup upcoming criminal cases.
- J.E. Broyhill Civic CenterFind entertainment and rental facilities.
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- Caldwell County SchoolsInformation for students, parents and teachers.
- Caldwell County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- News TopicSource for local news in Caldwell County.
- Caldwell County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Caldwell County Public LibraryInformation at the county library.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
- Caldwell County Emergency Medical ServicesInformation on medical emergencies.
- Caldwell County District AttorneyCriminal and civil filings.
- Caldwell County BirthsOrder records of births in the county of Caldwell.
- Caldwell County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Caldwell County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in your area.
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Caldwell County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Lenoir
- Population
- 80,652
- Area
- 474 sq mi
- Founded
- 1841
- Cities and towns
- 5
Caldwell County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Caldwell County. This office, led by the elected Sheriff, oversees Caldwell County jail, processes arrests, and maintains criminal records.
Police Departments. In addition to Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Caldwell County, including the Lenoir Police Department, Hudson Police Department, and Granite Falls Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, led by an elected sheriff, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Caldwell County and operates Caldwell County Detention Center. Arrest records in Caldwell County are public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the Public Records Law, which mandates that most government records be available for inspection.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Caldwell County are maintained by Caldwell County Sheriff's Office.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Caldwell County are taken and retained by Caldwell 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 or online databases.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Caldwell County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Caldwell County
- Old mine sites
- 39
- Still producing
- 9
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 4
- Main minerals
- Mica; construction sand and gravel; Kyanite
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 5
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, open pit mine, open pit mine or quarry, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1960 to 1993
- Records behind them
- 61 records for 53 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 48 named mine sites inside the county, 39 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 5 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Mica; construction sand and gravel; Kyanite.
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 Caldwell County (48 shown, 5 unnamed on the map)
- Kinkaid ProspectBarium-Barite, Beryllium, REE | Occurrence | Surface
- Hibriten ProspectFeldspar | Prospect
- Baker MineGold | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Hercules MineGold | Past Producer
- Nibbler MineGold | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Unnamed Gold MineGold | Occurrence | Surface
- Unnamed Gold MineGold | Past Producer
- Unnamed Gold Prospect and Sand and Gravel PitGold; REE; Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Miller QuarryGranite; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- J. K. Farthing's Iron OccurrenceIron | Occurrence
- Cages Mtn Sillimanite DepositKyanite | Occurrence
- Dudley Shoals No 1 Sillimanite DepKyanite | Occurrence
- Dudley Shoals No 2 Sillimanite DepKyanite | Occurrence
- Dudley Shoals No 3 Sillimanite DepKyanite | Occurrence
- Saw Mills Sillimanite DepositKyanite | Occurrence
- Broyhill DepositMica | Occurrence
- L G Mccrary ProspectMica | Prospect
- Land ProspectMica | Prospect
- Levi Reid ProspectMica | Prospect
- Long ProspectMica | Prospect | Underground
- Mcgee MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Miller ProspectMica | Prospect
- Oak Hill ProspectMica | Prospect
- Olim Mccrary MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Paul Oliver ProspectMica | Prospect
- Polly Land ProspectMica | Prospect
- Tolbert MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Travis ProspectMica | Prospect
- Unnamed Asbestos ProspectNickel, Chromium, Asbestos | Occurrence | Surface
- Unnamed Asbestos ProspectNickel, Tungsten, Asbestos, Chromium | Occurrence
- Clover Hill MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Dickson MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Hartleys Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Little River PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Lower Creek MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Lower Creek PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Miller PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Mulberry MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sand 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
- Causby Gneiss QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Gneiss QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Miller MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Turkey Hen QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Unnamed Granite Gneiss Quarry Hi-010Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Yadkin-Richland DistrictTitanium | Producer | a whole mining district, not one working
- Yadkin ValleyTitanium, Metal | Past Producer
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 Caldwell County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Caldwell County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Caldwell County are kept by the Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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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