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Police & jail

Moore County Detention Center

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

webapps.moorecountync.gov
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Sandhills Community College

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

sandhills.edu
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Moore County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Carthage
Population
99,727
Area
706 sq mi
Founded
1784
Cities and towns
12

Moore County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Moore County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Moore County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Southern Pines Police Department, Pinehurst Police Department, and Aberdeen Police Department. Each municipal department is responsible for law enforcement within its city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader county area.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Moore County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 2820 NC Highway 211, West End, NC 27376 (phone: 910-947-2931), provides primary law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas and operates Moore County Detention Center. Arrest records in Moore County are public documents under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Act, which mandates governmental agencies maintain records available for public inspection. Moore County Detention Center maintains a 24-hour booking and release log, and visitors seeking inmate information can call the detention center directly at 910-947-2931.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Moore County are maintained by Moore County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the North Carolina Public Records Law.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing families and attorneys to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Moore County are taken and retained by Moore County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Property tax records are maintained separately by Moore County Tax Department at 5352 NC Highway 211, West End, NC 27376 (phone: 910-947-3165), which administers tax assessments, billing, and collection. Building permits, zoning compliance, and land use permits are issued by Moore County Planning & Inspections Department at 5352 NC Highway 211, West End, NC 27376 (phone: 910-947-5121), which maintains records of all construction permits, certificates of occupancy, and zoning variances.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Moore County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Moore County

Old mine sites
99
Still producing
21
Worked underground, in the mine records
21
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Gold; Talc-Soapstone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
22
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1957 to 1981
Records behind them
179 records for 142 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 120 named mine sites inside the county, 99 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 22 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Gold; Talc-Soapstone.

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.

Lee County Southern Pines Aberdeen Seven Lakes Foxfire Carthage Whispering Pines Pinebluff Robbins N 20 miles
Moore 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Moore County (120 shown, 22 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 Moore County, North Carolina?

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

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

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