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Police & jail

Iredell Sheriffs Criminal Record Division

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.

iredellsheriff.com
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Mitchell Community College

Mitchell Community College publishes its catalogue, its board minutes and its policies, and the registrar's office handles transcript and enrolment record requests.

mitchellcc.edu
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Iredell County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Statesville
Population
186,693
Area
597 sq mi
Founded
1788
Cities and towns
10

Iredell County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Iredell County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Iredell County, including the Statesville Police Department and the Mooresville Police Department. These agencies are responsible for law enforcement within their respective city limits and often collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Iredell County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 134 Celeste Henkel Way, Statesville, NC 28625, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and operates Iredell County Detention Center. Inmate lookup for Iredell County Detention Center is available through the Vinelink system at vinelink.com or by calling the detention center directly for The system allows searches by name or booking number and provides custody status, charges, and bond information. Arrest records in North Carolina are public records subject to North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the Public Records Law.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

The facility is located at 221 East Water Street, Statesville, NC. You can also call the detention center at (704) 878-3131 for assistance.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Iredell County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Iredell County

Old mine sites
28
Still producing
10
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Mica; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
3
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1970
Records behind them
51 records for 41 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 38 named mine sites inside the county, 28 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Mica; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken.

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.

Iredell 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 Iredell County (38 shown, 3 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 Iredell County, North Carolina?

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

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

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