Winston-Salem, North Carolina Public Records

If you are arrested in the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, you will be transported to the County Jail for booking and processing. During booking, officers will record your personal information, take fingerprints and photographs, and log personal belongings. After booking, you may be held pending arraignment before the County Court. Under North Carolina law, you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford legal representation, a public defender will be appointed. Bail may be set at arraignment depending on the charges, your criminal history, and flight risk. Criminal history records are maintained by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster at https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/adult-correction/prisons/inmate-search where you can look up current detainees.

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district serves over 50,000 students in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The district has a graduation rate of 85.2%, which is higher than the state average of 84.3%. The district also has a four-year cohort graduation rate of 87.2%, which is higher than the state average of 86.5%. The district's average SAT score is 1020, which is slightly lower than the state average of 1030. The district's average ACT score is 20.3, which is slightly lower than the state average of 20.7.

According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the total number of reported crimes in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2019 was 11,945. Of those, 8,845 were property crimes and 3,100 were violent crimes.

The Winston-Salem Public Library in County, North Carolina provides residents with access to public records and government document resources. Library cardholders can access online databases including genealogy services, historical newspapers, and North Carolina government records. The reference staff can assist with locating court records, property records, and vital records through the library's online catalog and interlibrary loan network. The library maintains materials on how to submit public records requests under the North Carolina Public Records Law, which governs access to government documents in North Carolina. The library also offers access to genealogy resources including the Winston-Salem North Carolina Archives and Genealogy at https://archives.ncdcr.gov/. Contact the Winston-Salem Public Library reference desk at (336) for assistance or to confirm hours and services.

The Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina Library is located at 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Fingerprinting services for Winston-Salem, North Carolina residents are provided at the Winston-Salem Police Department, which serves County. Fingerprinting is required for a variety of purposes, including pre-employment background checks, professional licensing (nursing, teaching, law, real estate), volunteer work with children or the elderly, immigration and naturalization applications, firearm purchases, and FBI Identity History Summary requests. To schedule fingerprinting, call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) or visit in person. Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport) and any required agency forms. Fingerprint cards are typically forwarded to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) for processing. For statewide fingerprint-based background checks, visit the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) at https://www.ncdoj.gov/public-safety-and-crime-prevention/criminal-records/.

The Forsyth County Register of Deeds office is responsible for issuing vital records for Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

To obtain vital records from the Forsyth County Register of Deeds office, you must submit a written request with the following information:

* Full name of the person on the record
* Date of birth or approximate age
* Date and place of the event
* Your relationship to the person on the record
* Your name, address, and phone number
* A copy of a valid photo ID
* Payment for the applicable fee

The types of vital records available from the Forsyth County Register of Deeds office include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees.