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Vance County GIS and Maps

Vance County GIS and Maps publishes the county's parcel maps and the property, address and boundary layers behind them, from the county's own mapping office.

vancecounty.org
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Vance Granville Community College

Vance Granville 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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Vance County at a glance

State
North Carolina
County seat
Henderson
Population
42,578
Area
270 sq mi
Founded
1881
Cities and towns
4

Vance County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Vance County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Vance County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Vance County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Vance County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Henderson Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction within their respective municipalities and work collaboratively with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and public safety initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Vance County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 156 Church Street, Henderson, NC 27536, provides primary law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of Vance County and operates Vance County Detention Center. Smaller municipalities within Vance County may contract with the Sheriff's Office or maintain their own police presence.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

The Henderson Police Department, located at 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC 27536 (phone: 252-438-4141), provides law enforcement services within the city limits of Henderson, Vance County's largest county. Divorce records and judgments are maintained by Vance County Clerk of Superior Court at 156 Church Street, Henderson, NC 27536 (phone: 252-438-8179), as divorces are granted through court proceedings. Sales tax permits and employer identification numbers are handled by the North Carolina Department of Revenue rather than county offices. The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, located at 414 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536 (phone: 252-438-8414, website: www.hendersonvancechamber.com), provides resources for business development, networking, and economic information. Vance County Tax Department, located at 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC 27536 (phone: 252-738-2120), maintains property tax records including assessed values, tax rates, payment history, and ownership information. Vance County Register of Deeds, located at 122 Young Street, Suite B, Henderson, NC 27536 (phone: 252-738-2140), is the official repository for land and property records within Vance County. 414 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536 • Phone: 252-738-2155 Applicants must provide valid government-issued photo identification and proof of eligibility (immediate family members, legal representatives, or individuals with a direct and tangible interest). The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Section, 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 (phone: 919-733-3000).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Vance County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Vance County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
2
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
Tungsten
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
7
Shafts and tunnels
4
What they are
quarry, mine shaft, air shaft, adit
Maps surveyed
1968 to 1970
Records behind them
12 records for 11 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 4 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 4 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Tungsten.

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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Vance 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 Vance County (5 shown, 6 unnamed on the map)

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.

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 Vance County, North Carolina?

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

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

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