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Swain County Government Directory

Swain County government directory with department phone numbers, including social services and the register of deeds; county offices at 50 Main Street, Ste. 301, Bryson City, NC 28713, phone (828) 488-9273.

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Swain County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Bryson City
Population
14,117
Area
541 sq mi
Founded
1871
Cities and towns
2

Swain County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Swain County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Swain County.

Police Departments. In addition to Swain County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Swain County is supported by municipal police departments such as the Bryson City Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective areas, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions and the Bryson City Police Department focusing on city limits.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Swain County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC 28713, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Swain County. Inmate information and jail roster can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the detention facility directly.

Criminal Records. Swain County Clerk of Court maintains court related criminal records, while the Sheriff's Office handles arrest and detention records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Swain County are maintained by Swain County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Swain County are taken and retained by Swain County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These photographs are considered public records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request in person.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Swain County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Swain County

Old mine sites
86
Still producing
4
Worked underground, in the mine records
12
Main minerals
Kaolin; Feldspar; Mica
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
19
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1936 to 1990
Records behind them
148 records for 109 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 90 named mine sites inside the county, 86 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 19 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Kaolin; Feldspar; Mica.

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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Swain 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 Swain County (90 shown, 19 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 Swain County, North Carolina?

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

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

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