Cleveland County, NC Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office maintains and provides public access to countywide criminal information and arrest records in Cleveland County. Anyone may access these records by checking the agency's Daily Bulletin webpage or by requesting records in person at:

100 Justice Pl

Shelby, NC 28150

Phone: (704) 484-4822

Additionally, for information on individuals currently incarcerated within the county, requesters may visit the Sheriff's Office Inmate Inquiry webpage.

Local police departments provide law enforcement services within various cities and towns. These agencies often have the authority to maintain arrest records at the municipal level. Records they maintain are typically limited to the areas they serve. To obtain police arrest records, requesters may contact the records office of the local agency within the vicinity where the arrest occurred. These records may also be available online through the relevant agency's incident report portal. Local police departments operating in Cleveland County include the following:

• Shelby Police Department
• Kings Mountain Police Department
• Boiling Springs Police Department
• Lawndale Police Department

Cleveland County arrest records are part of the state-level criminal information maintained by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). To obtain your criminal history records from the SBI, visit a local law enforcement agency for fingerprinting. The agency will typically request that you provide proof of identity (usually a valid ID). After capturing your fingerprints, you are to obtain a completed fingerprint card. Mail the card along with a completed Right to Review Request Form to:

NC State Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Information and Identification Section

Attention: Applicant Unit — Right to Review

3320 Garner Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

The SBI also requires each application to include a $14 check or money order to cover the processing fee.

The Superior Court and District Court are responsible for adjudicating criminal charges in Cleveland County. These charges are often filed by law enforcement agencies following the arrest of individuals in connection with criminal activities. As a result, official records of the courts' proceedings may include details of the arrests that resulted in criminal charges.

Anyone may access criminal court records online through the statewide eCourts portal. Additionally, interested persons may request a certified criminal records search by submitting a completed Form AOC-CR-314 along with the required payment in person or via mail to Superior Court located at:

County Courthouse 100 Justice Place

Shelby, NC 28150

Phone: (704) 476-7800

Third-party websites like InfoTracer also provide access to various arrest and criminal court records. Search tools on these platforms are often fast and user-friendly, helping users find records easily.