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Southwestern Community College, Macon Campus

The Cecil L. Groves Center in Franklin is Southwestern Community College's Macon County campus, with its class schedules, its programs and its student records office.

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Macon County Board of Elections

The Macon County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.

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Macon County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Franklin
Population
37,014
Area
520 sq mi
Founded
1828
Cities and towns
3

Macon County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Macon County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Macon County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Franklin Police Department and the Highlands Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Macon County Sheriff's Office, led by an elected Sheriff, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Macon County and operates Macon County Detention Center. Their website at www.maconncso.com provides information on services, community programs, and current initiatives. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the detention facility directly. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Franklin Police Department, which serves the town of Franklin and can be contacted for Under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, arrest records and booking information are considered public records and may be requested from the Sheriff's Office or local police departments.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Macon County are maintained by Macon County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, under the North Carolina Public Records Law. The process for obtaining these records is straightforward, with requests handled promptly by the records division of the Sheriff's Office.

Jail & Inmate Records. The facility provides an inmate lookup service through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to access information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Macon County are taken and retained by Macon County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at the detention center. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request. The availability of mugshots online is subject to the policies of the Sheriff's Office, which aims to balance transparency with privacy concerns.

Business licensing and registration in Macon County involves multiple agencies depending on the type of business activity. Macon County Register of Deeds, located at 5 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734 (phone 828-349-2034), records assumed business names (DBAs) and trade names. 425 Porter Street, Franklin, NC 28734 • Phone: 828-524-3161 5 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734 • Phone: 919-350-8688

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Macon County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Macon County

Old mine sites
224
Still producing
5
Worked underground, in the mine records
18
Main minerals
Mica; Gemstone; Vermiculite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
204
Shafts and tunnels
1
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, quarry, open pit mine, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1935 to 1978
Records behind them
455 records for 433 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 229 named mine sites inside the county, 224 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 204 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Mica; Gemstone; Vermiculite.

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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Macon 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 Macon County (201 shown, 29 more named and 203 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 Macon County, North Carolina?

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

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

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