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About public records in Franklin County
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Franklin County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Louisburg
- Population
- 68,573
- Area
- 494 sq mi
- Founded
- 1779
- Cities and towns
- 4
Franklin County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Franklin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Franklin County.
Police Departments. In addition to Franklin County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Franklin County. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional law enforcement initiatives, making sure of full coverage across Franklin County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Franklin County Sheriff's Office, located at 219 East Nash Street in Louisburg, North Carolina 27549, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Franklin County. The agency operates Franklin County Detention Center at 112 Justice Drive in Louisburg, which houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving short-term sentences. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website, providing information on current detainees including booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. Arrest records and booking information are considered public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the 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.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Franklin County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Franklin County
- Old mine sites
- 9
- Past producers, now closed
- 6
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 3
- Producing when recorded
- 8
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- Mica; construction sand and gravel; Gold
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 2
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1978
- Records behind them
- 22 records for 19 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 17 mine sites inside the county: 6 past producers, now closed, 3 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 8 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Mica; 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.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Franklin County (17 shown, 2 unnamed on the map)
- Portis MineGold | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Alston MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Gully MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- J F Mitchell DepositMica | Prospect
- Van Alston DepositMica | Occurrence
- Fleming PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Franklin County MinesSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Harris PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Harris PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pit No. 111Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sand Pit No. 1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Wilder PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Will Nash PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Old Cardinal Gem MineSapphire, Ruby | Producer | Surface
- Avon Privette PropertyPast Producer | Surface and underground
- C M Wright MineProspect | Surface
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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Franklin County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 48 investigations in Franklin County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $212,536 in back wages agreed for 177 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 48
- Back wages agreed
- $212,536
- Workers due back wages
- 177
- Civil money penalties
- $10,893
- Employers on the record
- 42
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amidon Contracting Solutions, Inc. | Youngsville | 1 | $55,155 | 14 |
| Architectural Craftsmanship Unlimited | Youngsville | 1 | $33,689 | 11 |
| MBN & Associates | Louisburg | 1 | $22,274 | 14 |
| Triad Medical Services, Inc. | Louisburg | 2 | $21,661 | 31 |
| Sappah Brothers, Inc | Youngsville | 1 | $21,421 | 6 |
| Larr Mitchell's Trucking, Inc | Youngsville | 1 | $18,525 | 12 |
| North Carolina Turf Care | Youngsville | 1 | $9,246 | 15 |
| FARMER'S FOOD'S, INC. Louisburg | Louisburg | 1 | $8,841 | 17 |
| Hines Trucking, Inc. | Louisburg | 2 | $8,646 | 10 |
| Welsh Paper Company, Inc. | Youngsville | 1 | $7,745 | 8 |
| Triad Siteworks | Youngsville | 1 | $6,376 | 23 |
| Eason Court Group Home, LLC. | Youngsville | 2 | $5,557 | 5 |
| D&L Mitchell Trucking, Inc | Youngsville | 1 | $4,488 | 8 |
| Tri-Country Gymnastics, LLC. | Youngsville | 1 | $2,059 | 10 |
| Boom Boom, Inc | Louisburg | 1 | $1,424 | 4 |
| TRC of Louisburg, Inc. | Louisburg | 2 | $892 | 1 |
| The Jordan | Louisburg | 1 | $467 | 2 |
| The Mahoney Company, LLC | Louisburg | 1 | $416 | 1 |
| Bunn Pit Stop Inc | Bunn | 1 | $384 | 1 |
| Louis Senior Village LLC | Louisburg | 1 | $203 | 1 |
| Patriot Solutions, Inc. | Youngsville | 1 | $152 | 1 |
| R&W Associates, Inc | Youngsville | 1 | $142 | 4 |
| Henkens-Bonaventura Properties, LLC | Castalia | 1 | $77 | 1 |
| CNR Entertainment LLC | Franklinton | 1 | $64 | 2 |
| Subway of Franklinton, Inc. | Youngsville | 1 | $51 | 1 |
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 42 on the Franklin County record; 13 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 17 more with smaller records are on the North Carolina wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.
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Franklin County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Franklin County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Franklin County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Franklin County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Franklin County are kept by the Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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