Pender County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Pender County are maintained by the Pender County Sheriff's Office. You can request these photos directly from the Sheriff's Office. Some booking photos may also be available through the Sheriff's Office website, which provides access to recent arrest information and inmate details.

To obtain a criminal background check in Pender County, you can contact the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), which handles statewide background checks. Locally, you can visit the Pender County Clerk of Court's office to request a background check for records specific to this county. The process may require a fee and identification verification.

To look up sex offenders in Pender County, you can use the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry, which is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. This online registry allows you to search for offenders by name, location, or proximity to a specific address. It provides detailed information about registered sex offenders residing in Pender County.

You can register to vote in Pender County through the North Carolina State Board of Elections online at www.ncsbe.gov/registering, in person at the Pender County Board of Elections at 807 South Walker Street, Suite 2, Burgaw, or when obtaining a driver's license. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election, though North Carolina offers same-day registration during the early voting period. Contact the county Board of Elections at (910) 259-1353 for assistance with registration, finding your polling place, or requesting an absentee ballot.

Property records in Pender County can be searched through the Pender County Register of Deeds for recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens at rodcrpi.pendercountync.gov, though full document access may require a fee-based account. For property tax information, assessments, and ownership details, the Tax Assessor provides a free online search tool at www.pendercountync.gov where you can look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number. The county also maintains a GIS mapping system for viewing parcel boundaries and zoning information. For certified copies of recorded documents, contact the Register of Deeds at (910) 259-1202.

Birth and death certificates for events that occurred in Pender County are available from the Pender County Register of Deeds at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425, phone (910) 259-1202. The fee is $24.00 per certified copy, and you must provide valid photo identification and proof of eligibility (immediate family member, legal representative, or person with direct interest). In-person requests are typically processed immediately during business hours, while mail requests take 7-10 days. You can also order vital records statewide through the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics or online via VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com with additional processing fees.

For local business licenses in unincorporated Pender County, contact the Pender County Tax Department at (910) 259-1234. Fictitious name (DBA) registrations are filed with and searchable through the Pender County Register of Deeds at (910) 259-1202. For formal business entity information including corporations and LLCs, use the free North Carolina Secretary of State business search at www.sosnc.gov, which provides information on registered businesses, officers, and registered agents. Incorporated towns within Pender County may have separate municipal business licensing requirements that should be verified with the respective town clerk's office.