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Harnett County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Lillington
- Population
- 133,568
- Area
- 601 sq mi
- Founded
- 1855
- Cities and towns
- 11
Harnett County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Harnett County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Harnett County.
Police Departments. Harnett County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Harnett County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Dunn, Erwin, and Angier. Each city department is responsible for maintaining law and order within its jurisdiction, handling local crimes, and working closely with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Harnett County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and detention operations. Harnett County Detention Center, located at 820 McKinnie Street in Lillington, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate searches can be conducted through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the detention center directly. North Carolina General Statute § 132-1 defines public records and establishes the right of citizens to inspect arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Harnett County are maintained by Harnett County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal representatives can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly. The North Carolina Public Records Law, also known as the North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, governs the accessibility of these records to the public.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Harnett County are taken and retained by Harnett County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
The Detention Center is located at 175 Bain Street, Lillington, NC. You can also call the facility directly at (910) 893-0257 for more information. Professional licenses for occupations such as contractors, electricians, plumbers, and cosmetologists are issued by respective North Carolina state licensing boards, not Harnett County. Harnett County Planning and Zoning Department, located at 420 McKinnie Street in Lillington (910-893-7525), issues building permits, certificates of occupancy, and zoning compliance letters. Business records and licensing in Harnett County involve multiple agencies depending on the business type and activity. Harnett County Register of Deeds, located at 305 West Cornelius Harnett Boulevard in Lillington (910-893-7555), records assumed business names (DBAs or fictitious names) and trade names for businesses operating in Harnett County.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Harnett County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Harnett County
- Old mine sites
- 20
- Still producing
- 5
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Clay; Talc-Soapstone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 29
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, clay pit, sand pit, sand and gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1956 to 1981
- Records behind them
- 62 records for 54 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 25 named mine sites inside the county, 20 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 29 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; Talc-Soapstone.
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 Harnett County (25 shown, 29 unnamed on the map)
- LillingtonBloating Material | Past Producer
- Heritage MineClay | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Robert Atkins MineClay | Past Producer
- Robert Atkins MineClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Spout Springs MineClay | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Buckhorn MinesIron | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- James Battle MineIron | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Bunn Level OccurrenceMolybdenum | Occurrence
- Elliott MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Harnett County MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Harnett QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Harnett QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Johnson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Lillington Field MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Lillington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Senter MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Thomas Farm Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Pyrophyllite MineTalc-Soapstone | Past Producer | Surface
- Spout Springs MineTalc-Soapstone | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Cumberland Sand and GravelOccurrence
- Harnett QuarryProducer | Surface
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 Harnett County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Harnett County Sheriff or a city police department in Harnett County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Harnett 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 Harnett 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 Harnett 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 Harnett County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Harnett County are kept by the Harnett 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 Harnett 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 Harnett 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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