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Chatham County North Carolina Cooperative Extension

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

chatham.ces.ncsu.edu
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Chatham County Census Information

The U.S. Census Bureau profile for Chatham 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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Chatham County Board of Elections

The Chatham County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.

chathamcountync.gov
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Chatham County Sheriff's Office

The Chatham 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.

chathamsheriff.com
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Chatham County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Pittsboro
Population
76,285
Area
709 sq mi
Founded
1771
Cities and towns
9

Chatham County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Chatham County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Chatham County.

Police Departments. In addition to Chatham County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Chatham County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Chatham County Sheriff's Office, located at 921 North Pea Ridge Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Chatham County. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website, where the public can search for current inmates by name or booking number, view booking dates, charges, and bond information. Goldston and other smaller municipalities may contract with the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. Arrest records in Chatham County are public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the Public Records Law, which guarantees citizen access to most government documents.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Chatham County are maintained by Chatham County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Chatham County are taken and retained by Chatham County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Chatham County is served by North Carolina's judicial system, which includes both Superior Court and District Court. Chatham County Courthouse is located at 12 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312, phone 919-542-2900. 921 North Pea Ridge Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312 • Phone: 919-542-2911 Chatham County Tax Assessor's Office, at the same address in the historic courthouse, handles property valuations and tax assessments. Chatham County Manager's office oversees county operations and can be reached at 919-542-8200. Building permits, zoning approvals, and development permits are issued by Chatham County Planning Department at 919-542-8204, located at 76 East Street in Pittsboro. Business privilege licenses for operating within unincorporated Chatham County or within municipalities are handled by Chatham County Tax Department (919-545-2190) or the respective municipal offices in Pittsboro, Siler City, and other incorporated areas. For vital records older than available at Chatham County level, or for those preferring state service, the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics in Raleigh maintains statewide records and can be reached at 919-733-3000.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Chatham County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Chatham County

Old mine sites
30
Still producing
4
Worked underground, in the mine records
7
Main minerals
Copper; Clay; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
17
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
clay pit, quarry, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1978
Records behind them
66 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 34 named mine sites inside the county, 30 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 17 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Copper; Clay; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken.

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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Chatham 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 Chatham County (34 shown, 17 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Chatham County, North Carolina?

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

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

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