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Cumberland County News Releases

Cumberland County government news releases, with commissioners' meeting wrap-ups, election notices, emergency updates and announcements of county services and events.

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Police & jail

Cumberland County Sheriff's Department

The Cumberland 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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Court records

Cumberland County Family Court

The Cumberland 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.

nccourts.gov
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Court records

North Carolina Judicial Branch, Find an Attorney

North Carolina Judicial Branch guide to legal help: court-appointed lawyers in criminal cases, free legal aid programs, the lawyer referral service and Guide & File for preparing court papers yourself.

nccourts.gov
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Cumberland County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Fayetteville
Population
334,728
Area
658 sq mi
Founded
1754
Cities and towns
9

Cumberland County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Cumberland County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Fayetteville Police Department, Hope Mills Police Department, and Spring Lake Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Ennis Wright, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Cumberland County and operates Cumberland County Detention Center. Their website, cumberlandsheriffnc.gov, provides access to various services including inmate searches and warrant information. The Fayetteville Police Department operates from 930 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Arrest records in Cumberland County are public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, which establishes the state's Public Records Law.

Criminal Records. Cumberland County Clerk of Court maintains these records, while the Sheriff's Office provides access to arrest and incident reports.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cumberland County are maintained by Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and the local police departments.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search for current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cumberland County are taken and retained by Cumberland County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request. Third-party websites may also host these images, but the Sheriff's Office remains the primary source for official records.

The Detention Center is located at 204 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC. You can also call the facility directly at (910) 672-5630 for assistance.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cumberland County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Cumberland County

Old mine sites
20
Still producing
7
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Clay; Gold
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
50
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1950 to 1987
Records behind them
90 records for 77 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 27 named mine sites inside the county, 20 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 50 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; Gold.

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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Cumberland 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cumberland County (28 shown, 49 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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 Cumberland County, North Carolina?

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

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

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