Duplin County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Duplin County can be obtained from the Duplin County Sheriff's Office. The office is located at 112 West Hill Street, Kenansville, NC, and you can reach them by phone at (910) 296-2150. Some booking photos may also be available through the Sheriff's Office website or their public records request portal if they provide one.

To obtain a criminal background check in Duplin County, you can request one through the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Locally, you may also contact the Duplin County Clerk of Court's office at 112 Duplin Street, Kenansville, NC. They can provide guidance on accessing background checks and any associated fees or forms required.

You can look up sex offenders in Duplin County by using the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and can be accessed online. The registry allows you to search by name, address, or geographic location to find registered sex offenders in Duplin County.

To register to vote in Duplin County, you may register online through the North Carolina State Board of Elections at ncsbe.gov or the DMV portal, by mail using a voter registration form, or in person at the Duplin County Board of Elections located at 224 Lisbon Street, Kenansville, NC 28349, phone (910) 296-2172. North Carolina requires registration at least 25 days before an election, though same-day registration is available during the early voting period. Absentee ballot requests can be submitted to the Board of Elections online, by mail, or in person, with requests due by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before Election Day. North Carolina offers no-excuse absentee voting for all registered voters.

Property records in Duplin County are maintained by the Register of Deeds at 118 Duplin Street, Kenansville, phone (910) 296-2108, and the Tax Assessor at 224 Lisbon Street. The county provides a free online search system accessible through duplincountync.com where you can view recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps. The county's GIS system allows you to search property tax records, view parcel maps, check assessment values, and review ownership information by owner name, address, or parcel number. Certified copies of documents can be requested online, in person, or by mail for a fee of $5.00 for the first page and $3.00 for additional pages.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Duplin County are available through the Duplin County Register of Deeds office at 118 Duplin Street, Kenansville, NC 28349, phone (910) 296-2108. The cost is $24.00 for the first certified copy and $15.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. You must provide valid photo identification and proof of eligibility (direct relationship or legal authority) as required by North Carolina General Statute § 130A-93. Certificates can also be ordered through the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics in Raleigh at (919) 733-3000 or online via VitalChek at vitalrecords.nc.gov, though online orders incur additional service fees, and processing times vary from same-day for walk-in requests to 2-3 weeks for mail orders.

Business records in Duplin County can be accessed through several offices depending on the record type. Assumed name (DBA) certificates are filed with the Duplin County Register of Deeds at 118 Duplin Street, Kenansville, phone (910) 296-2108, and cost $26.00 to file. For formal business entity information such as corporations and LLCs, search the North Carolina Secretary of State's business registry at sosnc.gov, which provides free access to articles of incorporation, registered agents, annual reports, and business status. Local business privilege licenses and permits may be maintained by the Duplin County Tax Office at (910) 296-2100, while building permits and zoning compliance are handled by the Planning and Inspections Department at (910) 296-2105.