Granville County accounts for about 1,200 of the approximately 235,000 arrests made in North Carolina annually. Public access to the county's arrest records is made possible by the North Carolina Public Records Act. Depending on the agency and form of records, copies of arrest records in the County can cost between $0.25 and $30.
However, certain arrest records are not publicly available by law or court order. Medical records, sealed or expunged records, records of active investigations, and records of juvenile arrests are all considered confidential. These records may only be accessed by authorized individuals and entities, such as law enforcement officers, the Office of the District Attorney for the 11th Prosecutorial District, judicial officers, persons named on the records, and their lawyers.
Arrest records are accessible through various government agencies, such as the county Sheriff's Office, local Police Departments, the Courts, and the state's law enforcement agencies.
The Granville County Sheriff's Office creates and maintains records of arrests in the county. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or sent by mail to the Sheriff's Office during business hours at:
The Sheriff's Office 525 New Commerce Drive
Oxford, NC 27565 Phone: (919) 693-3213
Fax: (919) 603-1315
The public can contact the Police Departments in the county to inspect and obtain the arrest records. The county's PDs typically accept mail-in, in-person, and electronic requests and may require fees for producing copies of arrest records. Record seekers must provide details of the arrest, such as the arrestee's name, location of arrest, and date of arrest. Furthermore, some Police Departments in the county make their daily arrest and incident logs available to the public online. Notable Police Departments in the county include:
North Carolina's central repository for criminal records is the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). Arrest records can be obtained from the NCSBI by authorized parties for a fee. Persons interested in their personal criminal history records can complete the Right to Review form and may visit the Granville County Sheriff's Office for a fingerprint scan. They should mail the fingerprint card, completed form, and a $14 check or money order to the NCSBI at:
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation 3320 Garner Road Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
Phone: (919) 582-8660
Fax: (919) 661-5977
Records of arrests that resulted in prosecution are included in the County's criminal court records. The county's criminal proceedings are heard at the County Superior and District Courts, while the county Clerk of Court's Office maintains the records. Interested persons can use the public terminals on the courts' premises to access records. They may also request criminal records by mail or in person visit at:
Clerk of Court's Office
Granville County Courthouse
101 Main Street
Oxford, NC 27565
Phone: (919) 690-4800
Record seekers can also use the eCourts Portal to search for the county's criminal court records. They can search by case number, name, or date. Additionally, reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer offer prompt and more convenient access to Granville County's arrest records.
The County has an arrest rate of 20.6 per 1,000 population. Some arrest figures in the county are shown below:
| Arrest Type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter | 9 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Rape | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 38 |
| Simple Assault | 116 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 |
| Larceny | 110 |
| Arson | 4 |
| Fraud | 11 |
| Total Number of Arrests | 1,282 |
Source: North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Creedmoor Police Department | 111 Masonic St | 919-528-1515 |
| Oxford Police Department | 204 E McClanahan St | 919-693-3162 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Butner FMC | Old N. Carolina Hwy 75 | 919-575-3900 |
| Butner Low FCI | Old Nc Hwy 75 | 919-575-5000 |
| Butner Medium I FCI | Old Nc Hwy 75 | 919-575-4541 |
| Butner Medium II FCI | Old Nc Hwy 76 | 919-575-8000 |
| Polk Correctional Institution | 1001 Veazey Road | 919-575-3070 |
| Raleigh RRM | Old Nc 75 Highway | 919-575-2080 |