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Davie County Register of Deeds

The Davie County Register of Deeds records the deeds, mortgages, plats and marriage licences for the county and keeps the index that is searched to find them.

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Davie Sheriff Records

The Davie 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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Davie County Birth and Death Records

Davie County Birth and Death Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

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Police & jail

Davie County Detention Center

The Davie County Detention Center holds the people arrested in the county, and its inmate list gives the name, the charge and the bond set for each person held.

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Davie County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Mocksville
Population
42,712
Area
267 sq mi
Founded
1836
Cities and towns
3

Davie County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Davie County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Davie County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Mocksville Police Department and the Bermuda Run Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Davie County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 211 North Main Street in Mocksville, NC 27028, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Davie County. Davie County Detention Center, located adjacent to the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website, providing booking information, charges, and bond amounts for current detainees.

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

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

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Davie County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Davie County

Old mine sites
6
Still producing
5
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
Iron; construction sand and gravel; Gold
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
3
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1968 to 1969
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 11 named mine sites inside the county, 6 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; construction sand and gravel; 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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Davie 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 Davie County (11 shown, 3 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 Davie County, North Carolina?

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

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

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