Gaston County, NC Arrests & Jail Records

The Gaston County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records and makes the records available to the public. Requestors can contact the Sheriff's Office during business hours at:

Gaston County Sheriff's Office 425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Gastonia, NC 28052 Phone: (704) 869-6800

They can also use the Inmate Search portal provided by the Sheriff's Office to find details about persons arrested and incarcerated in the county.

Police departments in Gaston County provide arrest records to anyone who requests them. The name of the arrestee and the date of the arrest are typically required for a successful record search. Record seekers can make requests for the county's arrest records by mail, in person, or electronically. Additionally, certain police departments in the county make their arrest and incident logs available to the public online. Major police departments in the county include the following:

• Gastonia Police Department
• Dallas Police Department
• Bessemer City Police Department
• Ranlo Police Department
• Gaston Police Department

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) maintains a centralized database of criminal records across North Carolina, including Gaston County. The NCSBI provides a platform for individuals to request their personal criminal records and for authorized entities like professional bodies and employers to request individuals' criminal records. Interested parties can contact the NCSBI for detailed information at:

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation 3320 Garner Road Raleigh, NC 27626-0500

Phone: (919) 582-8660

Fax: (919) 661-5977

Record seekers can access the county's criminal court records for arrests that led to formal charges. Criminal cases in Gaston County are handled by the Gaston County Superior and District Courts. The Gaston County Clerk of the Superior Court maintains criminal court records for the county. Interested individuals can call or visit the Clerk's Office during business hours at:

Clerk of the Superior Court

Gaston County Courthouse 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Suite 1004

Gastonia, NC 28052 Phone: (704) 852-3100

They can use the public terminals on the premises or request copies at a nominal fee. They can also send the completed Form AOC-CR-314 to the clerk's office by mail. Additionally, reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer offer faster and more convenient access to Gaston County arrest records.