Moore County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Moore County are typically available through the Moore County Sheriff's Office. You can request these images by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly. Some mugshots may be available on the Sheriff's Office website under their arrest records or inmate search section.

To obtain a criminal background check in Moore County, you should contact the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Locally, you can also visit the Moore County Clerk of Court's office to request a background check. The process may require you to fill out a request form and pay a nominal fee.

You can look up sex offenders in Moore County by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This online database is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and allows you to search for registered sex offenders by name, address, or proximity to specific locations within Moore County.

You can register to vote in Moore County through the North Carolina State Board of Elections online portal at www.ncsbe.gov, by mail, or in person at the Moore County Board of Elections office at 960 Memorial Drive, Carthage, NC 28327 (phone: 910-947-3868). The registration deadline is 25 days before any election, but North Carolina offers same-day registration during the early voting period. You must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and a resident of this county. The elections office can also assist with absentee ballot requests and voter registration status inquiries.

Property records in Moore County can be accessed through the Register of Deeds office at 102 East Main Street, Carthage, NC 28327, or online through the North Carolina Register of Deeds portal at ncrodweb.com, where you can search and view recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps. Property tax information, assessed values, and ownership details are available free through the Moore County Tax Department's online search at www.moorecountync.gov/tax, where you can search by owner name, address, or parcel number. The county also maintains a GIS mapping portal with interactive parcel maps. Certified copies of documents can be requested in person or by mail with appropriate fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Moore County can be obtained from the Moore County Register of Deeds at 102 East Main Street, Carthage, NC 28327 (phone: 910-947-3813). Birth certificates cost $24 for the first copy and death certificates cost $24 each; applicants must provide valid photo ID and prove direct and tangible interest as required by North Carolina law. Walk-in requests are typically processed in 10-15 minutes if the record is on file. You can also order online through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com for an additional service fee, or contact the North Carolina Vital Records office in Raleigh at 919-733-3526 for statewide searches.

Business entity records for corporations and LLCs are maintained by the North Carolina Secretary of State and can be searched free online at www.sosnc.gov. Assumed name (DBA) certificates filed in Moore County are recorded with the Register of Deeds at the courthouse in Carthage (910) 947-3813). Local business licenses vary by municipality, businesses in Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, or other towns must contact those town halls directly for licensing requirements. Building permits and zoning compliance records are maintained by Moore County Planning & Inspections at 5352 NC Highway 211, West End (910) 947-5121).