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Graham County Board of Elections

The Graham County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.

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Graham County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Robbinsville
Population
8,030
Area
302 sq mi
Founded
1872
Cities and towns
2

Graham County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Graham County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Graham County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Graham County is primarily provided by Graham County Sheriff's Office and the Robbinsville Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Graham County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Graham County, headquartered at 196 Knight Street, Robbinsville, NC 28771, with general phone number. The Town of Robbinsville operates a small municipal police department that handles law enforcement within town limits, working cooperatively with the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records in Graham County are considered public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the Public Records Law, which provides that public records shall be open to inspection by any person unless specifically exempted.

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

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, which provides information on current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Graham County are taken and retained by Graham 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 or online databases that compile such information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Graham County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Graham County

Old mine sites
2
Main minerals
Copper, Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
2
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1973 to 2003
Records behind them
6 records for 4 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 2 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Copper, Iron.

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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Graham 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 Graham County (2 shown, 2 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 Graham County, North Carolina?

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

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

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