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Haywood County Register of Deeds
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Haywood County Tax Administration
Haywood County Tax Administration at 215 North Main Street in Waynesville: land records and geographic information systems, GIS maps, paying taxes online and deeds online.
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Haywood Community College
Haywood Community College publishes its catalogue, its board minutes and its policies, and the registrar's office handles transcript and enrolment record requests.
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- Haywood County North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionFind and use NC State University resources.
- Haywood County Emergency Medical ServicesInformation and help for medical emergencies.
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- Haywood County Elections DepartmentRegistered voters and election information.
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- Haywood County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children.
- Criminal Court Calendars for Haywood CountyLookup upcoming criminal cases.
- Haywood County Chamber of CommerceBusiness and corporate information.
- Haywood County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- Haywood County Tourism Development AuthorityCounty tourism authority, Welcome Center at 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska.
- Haywood County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Haywood Regional Medical CenterFind medical help, support and quality care.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
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- Haywood County Department of Recreation and ParksFind information on local parks and recreational venues.
- Haywood County Birth and Death RecordsOfficial birth and death certificates from the county of Haywood.
- Haywood County Marriage LicenseInformation to obtain marriage license in Haywood.
- Haywood County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Haywood County Sheriff's DepartmentLink to the Sheriff's Office.
- Haywood County Detention CenterFind jail and inmate information.
- Haywood County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in your area.
- Haywood County Electronic FilingElectronic filing of cases.
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Haywood County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Waynesville
- Population
- 62,089
- Area
- 555 sq mi
- Founded
- 1808
- Cities and towns
- 6
Haywood County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Haywood County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Haywood County.
Police Departments. In addition to Haywood County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Haywood County. These departments handle local law enforcement duties and work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional safety initiatives.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Haywood County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Greg Christopher, is the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas and providing countywide services including the detention center. The agency's website at www.haywoodncsheriff.com provides resources for citizens including crime prevention information and administrative services. Haywood County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor inmates. Under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, arrest records and booking information are public records, though certain investigative records may be exempt.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Business licensing and registration in Haywood County involves both county-level and state-level processes depending on the type of business activity. Haywood County Tax Department, located at 215 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 (phone: 828-452-6625), administers business privilege licenses for certain business activities operating within Haywood County.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Haywood County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Haywood County
- Old mine sites
- 24
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 2
- Main minerals
- Mica; construction sand and gravel; crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 18
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- open pit mine or quarry, adit, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1935 to 1990
- Records behind them
- 43 records for 42 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 24 named mine sites inside the county, 24 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 18 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Mica; construction sand and gravel; crushed stone.
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 Haywood County (25 shown, 17 unnamed on the map)
- MineAdit | Cove Creek Gap map, 1967
- Bethel MineKaolin | Past Producer | Surface
- Redmond MineLead | Past Producer | Underground
- Hominy Grove Ocivine DepositMagnesite | Prospect
- Big Ridge MineMica | Past Producer | Underground
- Camp Two Branch MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Cherry Cove Branch ProspectMica | Prospect
- Crab Ridge MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Ethan Cook MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Fred Nichols MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Gibson MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- I.T. Wells MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Locust Gap ProspectsMica | Prospect
- Putnam MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Richland Balsam ProspectsMica | Prospect
- Shining Rock ProspectMica | Prospect
- Shiny MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Spruce Ridge MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Stringfield MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- W.T. Wilson MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Allen Creek PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Shovel Creek MineSapphire | Past Producer | Surface
- Long PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Hominy Grove Olivine DepositOccurrence
- Spring CreekOccurrence
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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 Haywood County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Haywood County Sheriff or a city police department in Haywood County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Haywood 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 Haywood 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 Haywood 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 Haywood County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Haywood County are kept by the Haywood 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 Haywood 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 Haywood 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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