Johnston County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Johnston County can be accessed through the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. They maintain an online portal where recent booking photos are available to the public. For more detailed inquiries, you can visit the Sheriff's Office at 120 S. Third Street, Smithfield, NC, or contact them directly for assistance.

To obtain a criminal background check in Johnston County, you should contact the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Locally, you can also request a background check through the Johnston County Clerk of Court's office. The process typically involves submitting a request form and paying a fee for the search.

You can look up sex offenders in Johnston County by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This online registry is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and allows you to search by name, address, or proximity to a specific location. The registry provides detailed information about registered offenders, including their current status and location.

You can register to vote in Johnston County through the North Carolina State Board of Elections online portal at www.ncsbe.gov/registering, in person at the Johnston County Board of Elections at 207 East Johnston Street, Suite 111 in Smithfield, at any DMV office, or by mail. Registration must be submitted at least 25 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election, though North Carolina offers same-day registration during the early voting period. You must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of this county and your precinct for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the general election. Absentee ballot requests can be made online or by contacting the Board of Elections at (919) 989-5032.

Property records in Johnston County can be searched online through the Johnston County Register of Deeds website at www.johnstoncountync.org/register-of-deeds, which provides free access to deeds, mortgages, plat maps, liens, and other recorded documents. For property tax information including valuations, tax bills, and ownership details, visit the Tax Administration online parcel search at www.johnstoncountync.org/tax or call (919) 989-5130. The county also offers a GIS mapping portal with aerial imagery, zoning information, and parcel boundaries. Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained from the Register of Deeds office at 207 East Johnston Street in Smithfield for $2 per page ($5 minimum).

Birth and death certificates for Johnston County residents can be requested from the Johnston County Register of Deeds at 207 East Johnston Street, Smithfield, by calling (919) 989-5160, or online through the North Carolina Vital Records Office at vitalrecords.nc.gov (processed through VitalChek with additional fees). The cost is $24 for the first certified copy and $15 for each additional copy ordered simultaneously. In-person requests are typically processed within 3-5 business days, while mail requests take 2-3 weeks. Applicants must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate a direct and tangible interest as required by North Carolina General Statute § 130A-93, meaning only immediate family members, legal representatives, or individuals with a legal or financial interest can obtain copies of records less than 100 years old.

To search for registered business entities including corporations and LLCs, use the North Carolina Secretary of State's free online business search at www.sosnc.gov, which provides information on all entities registered in North Carolina. For assumed names (DBAs) or trade names filed in Johnston County, contact the Johnston County Register of Deeds at (919) 989-5160, as these filings are recorded at the county level. Local business privilege licenses are issued by individual municipalities, contact the Town of Clayton at (919) 553-5002, Town of Smithfield at (919) 934-2116, or your respective municipality for local licensing information. Building permits and zoning records are maintained by Johnston County Planning and Inspections at (919) 989-5190.