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Caswell County, North Carolina Public Records

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Police & jail

Caswell County Sheriff's Department

The Caswell 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.

caswellcountysheriffsoffice.com
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City records

Caswell County North Carolina Cooperative Extension

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension office in Caswell County publishes its local program reports, its soil and crop bulletins and the records of the classes and clinics it holds in the county.

caswell.ces.ncsu.edu
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Federal

Caswell County Census Information

The U.S. Census Bureau profile for Caswell County gives its population, its households, its income and its housing counts from the latest census and the yearly survey.

census.gov
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Police & jail

Caswell County Sex Offender Search

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation registry lists the people required to register as sex offenders in Caswell County and can be searched by name, county or address.

sexoffender.ncsbi.gov
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Caswell County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Yanceyville
Population
22,736
Area
428 sq mi
Founded
1777
Cities and towns
8

Caswell County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Caswell County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Caswell County.

Police Departments. In addition to Caswell County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Caswell County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Yanceyville Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Caswell County is primarily provided by Caswell County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 116 County Park Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379. Within Caswell County, municipal law enforcement is provided by the Yanceyville Police Department, which serves the county seat and works cooperatively with the Sheriff's Office on jurisdictional matters. Arrest records in Caswell County are public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Law, which establishes that public records are open to inspection by any person unless specifically exempted by law.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Caswell County are maintained by Caswell County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the guidelines set by the North Carolina Public Records Law.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Caswell County are taken and retained by Caswell County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record. Ask the agency that made the arrest for a copy.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Caswell County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Caswell County

Old mine sites
9
Main minerals
Mica; Granite; crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
5
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1965 to 1968
Records behind them
15 records for 14 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 9 named mine sites inside the county, 9 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; Granite; crushed stone.

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.

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Caswell County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Caswell County (9 shown, 5 unnamed on the map)

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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Caswell County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Caswell County, North Carolina?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Caswell County Sheriff or a city police department in Caswell County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Caswell 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 Caswell 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 Caswell 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 Caswell County, North Carolina?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Caswell County are kept by the Caswell 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 Caswell 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 Caswell 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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