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Transylvania County Property Search
Transylvania County's online property search finds real estate parcels by owner name, parcel number or address, with tax bill and sales searches built from recorded deeds and plats.
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Transylvania County Sheriff Records
The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Transylvania County Directory
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Transylvania County Census
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Transylvania County District Court
Transylvania County District Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Transylvania County Board of Elections
The Transylvania County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.
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Transylvania County Detention Center
The Transylvania County Detention Center holds the people arrested in the county, and its inmate list gives the name, the charge and the bond set for each person held.
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Transylvania County Schools
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Transylvania County Court Telephone Directory
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Transylvania County North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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Criminal Court Calendars for Transylvania County
Criminal Court Calendars for Transylvania County, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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- Transylvania County LibraryInformation and resources at the library.
- Transylvania County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- Transylvania County Chamber of CommerceBusiness and corporate information.
- Transylvania County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
- Transylvania County Department of Parks and RecreationFind information on local parks and recreational venues.
- Transylvania County District AttorneyCriminal and civil filings.
- Transylvania County Administrationcounty manager and staff.
- Transylvania County Marriage, Birth and Death RecordsMarriages, births and deaths in the county of Transylvania.
- Transylvania County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Transylvania County Tourism Development AuthorityGeneral information on living and visiting in the area.
- Transylvania County Department of TransportationFind information on local transportation.
- Transylvania County Emergency Management and ServicesInformation on natural and man made emergencies.
- Transylvania County Tax InformationReview and obtain property taxes and more.
- Transylvania County Geographic Information System (GIS)Find geographic and demographic related data, services and support.
- Transylvania County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children.
- Transylvania County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in your area.
- Transylvania County Electronic FilingElectronic filing of cases.
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Transylvania County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Brevard
- Population
- 32,986
- Area
- 381 sq mi
- Founded
- 1861
- Cities and towns
- 8
Transylvania County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Transylvania County.
Police Departments. In addition to Transylvania County Sheriff's Office, the City of Brevard has its own police department, the Brevard Police Department, which serves the city limits.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Transylvania County is primarily provided by Transylvania County Sheriff's Office, located at 63 E. Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712. Inmate searches for Transylvania County jail can be conducted through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the detention center directly for The facility maintains current inmate rosters including booking information, charges, and bond amounts. Within Transylvania County, the Brevard Police Department serves the county seat at 100 W. Jordan Street, Brevard, NC 28712, providing municipal law enforcement services within city limits. Rosman, Transylvania County's other incorporated town, contracts with the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement rather than maintaining a separate police department. § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Law.
Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or use state resources for more full checks.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Transylvania County are maintained by Transylvania County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the guidelines set forth by the North Carolina Public Records Law.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Transylvania County are taken and retained by Transylvania 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.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Transylvania County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Transylvania County
- Old mine sites
- 19
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- Asbestos; Mica; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 21
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- open pit mine or quarry, adit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1936 to 1967
- Records behind them
- 48 records for 42 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 21 named mine sites inside the county, 19 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 21 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Asbestos; Mica; Granite; Stone, Crushed/Broken.
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 Transylvania County (21 shown, 21 unnamed on the map)
- Jennings No. 1 Asbestos MineAsbestos | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Kilpatrick Asbestos MineAsbestos | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Miller Asbestos MineAsbestos | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Oakland Asbestos MineAsbestos | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Walnut Cove Creek MineAsbestos | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Socrates Corundum MineCorundum | Past Producer
- Williams MineFeldspar | Past Producer | Surface
- Fairfield Valley PlacerGold | Past Producer
- Penrose QuarryGranite; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Lobdell PropertyManganese | Past Producer
- Bee Tree No. 1 MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Blackjack Ridge MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Chestnut Ridge MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- Farlow Gap MineMica | Past Producer | Surface
- J H Picklesimer ProspectMolybdenum | Prospect
- Brevard MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Whitewater QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Burnt Rock MineVermiculite, Corundum | Past Producer | Surface
- RosmanOccurrence
- West Fork No. 1Occurrence
- West Fork No. 2Occurrence
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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Transylvania County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Transylvania County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Transylvania County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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 Transylvania County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Transylvania County are kept by the Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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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