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- Camp Lejeune Marine Corps BaseInformation on the marines and the marine corps.
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Onslow County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Jacksonville
- Population
- 204,576
- Area
- 767 sq mi
- Founded
- 1734
- Cities and towns
- 10
Onslow County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Onslow County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Onslow County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Onslow County is provided by Onslow County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Onslow County Sheriff's Office, led by an elected Sheriff, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Onslow County and operates Onslow County Detention Center. Their website, www.onslowcountync.gov/sheriff, provides access to various services including inmate lookup through the detention center roster. Arrest records in Onslow County are considered public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Law, which mandates that government records be accessible to citizens unless specifically exempted.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Onslow County are maintained by Onslow County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, under the North Carolina Public Records Law.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmates can be searched through an online inmate lookup tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. In Onslow County, mugshots are taken and retained by Onslow 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 submitting a request.
Onslow County Planning and Development Department, located at 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard (phone: 910-347-2538), handles building permits, zoning compliance, land use permits, and development approvals. 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28540 • Phone: 910-989-5500
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Onslow County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Onslow County
- Old mine sites
- 8
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken; Limestone, General
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 9
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, quarry, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1977 to 1997
- Records behind them
- 21 records for 17 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 8 named mine sites inside the county, 8 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 9 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken; Limestone, General.
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.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Onslow County (8 shown, 9 unnamed on the map)
- Silverdale PitLimestone, General | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Belgrade QuarryLimestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Belgrade QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Herman Brinson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Jones PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Jordan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Onslow County MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Topsail IslandOccurrence
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 Onslow County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Onslow County Sheriff or a city police department in Onslow County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Onslow County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Onslow County are kept by the Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Onslow 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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