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Jones County Sheriff's Department

The Jones 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.

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Jones County Inmate Search

The Jones County jail holds the people arrested in the county, and its inmate list gives the name, the charge and the bond set for each person held.

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Jones County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Trenton
Population
9,172
Area
473 sq mi
Founded
1779
Cities and towns
4

Jones County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jones County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Jones County.

Police Departments. In addition to Jones County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Jones County includes the Pollocksville Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction over their respective areas, with the Sheriff's Office covering the broader unincorporated regions and the Pollocksville Police Department focusing on municipal law enforcement.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Jones County Sheriff's Office, Trenton, NC 28585 (phone: 252-448-7171), is the primary law enforcement agency for Jones County's unincorporated areas and provides courthouse security, civil process service, and operates Jones County Detention Center. To look up current inmates housed at Jones County Detention Center, citizens can contact the facility directly at 252-448-7171 or visit the Sheriff's Office during business hours, as Jones County does not currently maintain a full online inmate search portal. Arrest records in Jones County are public records accessible under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Law, which establishes that public records shall be open for inspection by any person unless specifically exempted.

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

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jones County are taken and retained by Jones 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 or online databases.

Property tax records are maintained by Jones County Tax Assessor's office at the same address (phone: 252-448-7522). Jones County Register of Deeds, Trenton, NC 28585 (phone: 252-448-7526), maintains all land and property records for Jones County, including real estate deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, mechanic's liens, releases, plat maps, easements, rights-of-way, and military discharge records (DD-214s). Jones County courts operate under the North Carolina judicial system's structure, with Jones County Courthouse, Trenton, NC 28585 (phone: 252-448-7531). Elections in Jones County, North Carolina are administered by Jones County Board of Elections, Trenton, NC 28585 (phone: 252-448-7541).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Jones County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Jones County

Old mine sites
3
Still producing
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Calcium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
7
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, sand pit, gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1974 to 1983
Records behind them
13 records for 11 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 4 named mine sites inside the county, 3 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Calcium.

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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Jones 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 Jones County (5 shown, 6 unnamed on the map)

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 Jones County, North Carolina?

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

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

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