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Craven County North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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About public records in Craven County
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Craven County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- New Bern
- Population
- 100,720
- Area
- 774 sq mi
- Founded
- 1712
- Cities and towns
- 5
Craven County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Craven County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Craven County. Notable divisions within the Sheriff's Office include the Criminal Investigations Division and the Narcotics Unit, which focus on solving crimes and combating drug-related offenses.
Police Departments. In addition to Craven County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Craven County. These departments collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional safety initiatives, making sure of full coverage and response across Craven County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Craven County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 411 Taberna Way, New Bern, NC 28562, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and operates Craven County Detention Center. Craven County Detention Center houses inmates for Craven County and provides an online inmate search tool accessible through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to look up current inmates by name, booking date, or charges. Arrest records in Craven County are public records subject to North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Law, which requires government agencies to make public records available for inspection and copying.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
The Craven County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate lookup tool on their official website where you can search by name or booking date. For further assistance, you may also call the jail directly at (252) 636-6619.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Craven County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Craven County
- Old mine sites
- 16
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 15
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1971 to 1994
- Records behind them
- 37 records for 34 sites, the rest are the same working written down twice
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 19 named mine sites inside the county, 16 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 15 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; 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.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Craven County (16 shown, 15 unnamed on the map)
- Craven County MineCalcium | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- New Bern QuarryClay, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- New Bern QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- New Bern QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Craven County MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- New Bern PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- New Bern QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- New Bern QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Sand Pit Number 1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Sand Pitt Number 2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Tinger PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Whitefield PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- New Bern QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Pyrophyllite MineTalc-Soapstone | Past Producer
North Carolina abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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 Craven County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Craven County Sheriff or a city police department in Craven County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Craven 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 Craven 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 Craven 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 Craven County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Craven County are kept by the Craven 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 Craven 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 Craven 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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