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Tyrrell County, North Carolina Public Records

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Property records

Tyrrell County Register of Deeds

The Tyrrell County Register of Deeds records the deeds, mortgages and plats of the county and keeps the index that is searched to find them.

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Police & jail

Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office

The Tyrrell 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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Police & jail

Tyrrell Prison Work Farm

Tyrrell Prison Work Farm is a North Carolina state prison, and the Department of Adult Correction's offender search gives the people held there, their sentence and their release date.

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Tyrrell County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Columbia
Population
3,245
Area
594 sq mi
Founded
1729
Cities and towns
1

Tyrrell County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Tyrrell County is supported by the Columbia Police Department, which serves the town of Columbia.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Tyrrell County is primarily provided by Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office, Columbia, NC 27925. Tyrrell County Jail, a small detention facility adjacent to the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants. The Town of Columbia, Tyrrell County's only incorporated county, does not operate its own police department; law enforcement services are provided countywide by the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records in Tyrrell County are considered public records under North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the North Carolina Public Records Act, which provides that all records made or received in the transaction of public business are public records unless specifically exempted.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Tyrrell County are maintained by Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to 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 detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Tyrrell County are taken and retained by Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Tyrrell County

Old mine sites
2
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
2
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, borrow pit
Maps surveyed
1974 to 1983

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 2 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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.

Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County (2 shown, 2 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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Tyrrell County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?

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

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

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