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Stanly County Economic Development Commission in Albemarle, naming and linking each municipality in the county: Albemarle, Badin, Locust, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Red Cross, Richfield and Stanfield.

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Stanly Community College

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

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Stanly County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Albemarle
Population
62,504
Area
402 sq mi
Founded
1841
Cities and towns
9

Stanly County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Stanly County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Stanly County. These departments handle local law enforcement duties and collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Stanly County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 201 South Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Stanly County. Citizens can look up current inmates through the Sheriff's Office website, which provides a searchable inmate roster including booking dates, charges, and bond information.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Stanly County are maintained by Stanly County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, under the North Carolina Public Records Law.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, which provides details on current detainees.

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

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Stanly County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Stanly County

Old mine sites
19
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
7
Worked underground, in the mine records
7
Main minerals
Gold; Quartz; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
15
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
clay pit, gravel pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1971 to 1987
Records behind them
45 records for 42 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 27 named mine sites inside the county, 19 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 15 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Quartz; Clay.

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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Stanly 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 Stanly County (27 shown, 15 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 Stanly County, North Carolina?

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

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

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