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Stokes County Register of Deeds
Stokes County Register of Deeds at 1014 Main Street in Danbury, keeping county land and vital records, with an online property records search, marriage licenses, military discharges and business startup information.
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Stokes County Sex Offender Search
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation registry lists the people required to register as sex offenders in Stokes County and can be searched by name, county or address.
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Stokes County Department Directory
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Stokes County Census
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Stokes County District Court Judges
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Stokes County Geographic Information System (GIS)
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Stokes County Schools
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Criminal Court Calendars for Stokes County
Criminal Court Calendars for Stokes County, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Forsyth Technical Community College
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Civil Court Calendars for Stokes County
Civil Court Calendars for Stokes County, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Stokes County North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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- Stokes County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- Stokes County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Danbury Public LibraryInformation and resources at the library.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
- King Chamber of CommerceBusiness and corporate information.
- Stokes County Travel and TourismGeneral information on living and visiting in the area.
- Stokes County Arts CouncilInformation and support for the visual and performing arts.
- Stokes County Department of Parks and RecreationFind information on local parks and recreational venues.
- Stokes County District AttorneyCriminal and civil filings.
- Stokes County Sheriff RecordsArrests, warrants and incident reports.
- Stokes County Historical SocietySociety preserving Stokes County history since 1968; museum in Danbury.
- Stokes County Birth and Death RecordsOfficial birth and death certificates from the county of Stokes.
- Stokes County Marriage LicenseInformation to obtain marriage license in Stokes.
- Stokes County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Stokes County Emergency ManagementInformation on natural and man made emergencies.
- Stokes County Health CenterInformation on healthy living and disease prevention.
- Stokes County Tax AdministrationReview and obtain property taxes and more.
- Stokes County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children.
- Stokes County Senior ServicesInformation, help and activities for seniors.
- Stokes County Board of ElectionsRegistered voters and election information.
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- Stokes County Electronic FilingElectronic filing of cases.
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About public records in Stokes County
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Stokes County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Danbury
- Population
- 44,520
- Area
- 456 sq mi
- Founded
- 1789
- Cities and towns
- 8
Stokes County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Stokes County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Stokes County.
Police Departments. Stokes County is served by Stokes County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the King Police Department and the Walnut Cove Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction within their respective areas, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Stokes County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1218 NC Highway 8 & 89 North in Danbury, NC 27016, provides primary law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of Stokes County. Stokes County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Arrest records in Stokes County are considered public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the Public Records Act, which mandates that public agencies make records available for inspection and copying upon request.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Stokes County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Stokes County
- Old mine sites
- 21
- Past producers, now closed
- 12
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 9
- Producing when recorded
- 9
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 14
- Main minerals
- Mica; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken; Quartz; Stone, Dimension
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 18
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- quarry, clay pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, adit
- Maps surveyed
- 1964 to 1997
- Records behind them
- 52 records for 48 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 30 mine sites inside the county: 12 past producers, now closed, 9 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 9 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 18 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Mica; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken; Quartz; Stone, Dimension.
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 Stokes County (34 shown, 14 unnamed on the map)
- Mica PitGravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated | Pilot Mountain map, 1964
- Mica PitGravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated | Hanging Rock map, 1964
- Mica PitGravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated | Hanging Rock map, 1964
- Tory's DenAdit | Hanging Rock map, 1964
- Peter Hairston MineClay | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Pilot Mountain QuarryGranite; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Sandy Ridge QuarryGranite; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Rogers Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Underground
- Brown MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- C P Jones MineMica | Prospect | Surface and underground
- G R Shelton MineMica | Prospect | Surface and underground
- Hawkins MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Hole MineMica | Past Producer | Underground
- J B. Robinson DepositMica | Occurrence
- Martin ProspectMica | Prospect | Underground
- Moorefield MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Odel Jones MineMica | Prospect | Underground
- Otis Shelton ProspectMica | Prospect
- Richard Forest ProspectMica | Prospect | Underground
- Ruby King MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Spencer MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Steele MineMica | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- U G Cruise MineMica | Past Producer | Underground
- Unnamed Mida ProspectsMica | Prospect
- Wilkins ProspectMica | Prospect | Surface
- Vaden QuarryQuartz; Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Little Yadkin River PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Neal PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pine HallSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pine Hall PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Shelton PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Stokes County MinesSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Town Fork Creek PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Watts MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
North Carolina abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Stokes County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 28 investigations in Stokes County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $67,595 in back wages agreed for 194 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 28
- Back wages agreed
- $67,595
- Workers due back wages
- 194
- Civil money penalties
- $10,547
- Employers on the record
- 20
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Electric Company, Inc. | King | 1 | $20,058 | 7 |
| The Vineyard Camp & Retreat Center, Inc. | Westfield | 2 | $8,411 | 4 |
| Universal Health Care/King, Inc. | King | 1 | $7,948 | 47 |
| Northern Stokes Farm | Danbury | 1 | $6,469 | 9 |
| Plumb Air Plumbing Inc | Walnut Cove | 1 | $3,070 | 2 |
| C & R Grading & Hauling Company, Inc. | Westfield | 1 | $2,978 | 2 |
| ECA Millwork Inc | King | 1 | $2,654 | 3 |
| Sathi 1 Inc. | Sandy Ridge | 1 | $2,410 | 3 |
| Northwest Funitiure & Appliance Inc | King | 1 | $2,362 | 5 |
| Pioneer Health Services Inc | Danbury | 1 | $1,523 | 7 |
| Pinnacle Group Home | Pinnacle | 1 | $272 | 6 |
| Danny Tuttle, Inc. | Westfield | 2 | $151 | 1 |
| Robertson Familiy Farm Inc | King | 1 | $122 | 1 |
| Carolina Millworks Inc | King | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Sherry Fulp | Danbury | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Baker Farm | Pinnacle | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| C & R Concessions | King | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Wiland Copper Products Inc | Pine Hall | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| DSPS Inc | Walnut Cove | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Boyles Land Managment | King | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Stokes County record, by back wages agreed; 7 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The North Carolina wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Stokes County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Stokes County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Stokes County Sheriff or a city police department in Stokes County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Stokes County are kept by the Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes 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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