Brunswick County, NC Arrests & Jail Records

Records of recent detainees are available on the Inmate Search tool provided by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. Requesters can also obtain copies of arrest records by submitting online requests. Mail and walk-in requests should be sent to:

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office

70 Stamp Act Drive

Bolivia, NC 28422

Phone: (910) 253-2605

Each police agency typically maintains records of suspects arrested within their jurisdictions. Requesters can visit the nearest police department to obtain or view records in person. The following Brunswick County Police Departments maintain arrest records and ensure public access through their websites.

• Leland Police Department
• Shallotte Police Department
• Northwest Police Department
• Caswell Beach Police Department

Instructions on how to request detailed arrest reports are available on each website. While arrest reports are generally available online for free, paper copies may incur a fee.

North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) typically holds criminal records of individuals arrested in Brunswick County. These records are confidential. As such, only certain employers, authorized licensing agencies, and record owners can request criminal records from the NCSBI. To request criminal records, eligible applicants can contact the county Sheriff or Police for fingerprinting services.

Requesters must provide government-issued IDs and applicable fees before completing their fingerprint cards. Other documents required by the state agency include written requests, the Right to Review Form, and the $14 processing fee payable by certified check or money order made out to the NC State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Submit these documents by mail or in person at:

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Information and Identification Section

P.O. Box 29500

3320 Garner Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

Processing times may vary, but applicants should expect to receive their records within 20 business days after the request is received.

Criminal court records maintained at the Brunswick Superior Court typically include the defendant's personal information and charges. To get these records, requesters can visit the court in person or submit request forms by mail to:

Brunswick County Courthouse

310 Government Center Drive, Northeast

Bolivia, NC 28422

Phone: (910) 253-3902

Criminal court records in Brunswick County are also accessible online through North Carolina's eCourt Portal. An alternative way to find Brunswick County arrest records online is via InfoTracer or other similar third-party databases.