Hoke County, NC Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

The Sheriff's Office maintains and provides public access to arrest records across communities in Hoke County. Interested persons may request these records by submitting an Incident Report Request through the agency's website. Alternatively, they can submit a written request in person or via mail at:

Sheriff's Office

429 E. Central Avenue

Raeford, NC 28376

Phone: (910) 875-5111

Communities in Hoke County have the authority to establish municipal-level law enforcement agencies, commonly referred to as local police departments. At the local level, these agencies often have the authority to make arrests and maintain criminal information. However, such authority is limited to the area that the agency serves. As such, record seekers looking to obtain police arrest records may contact the local police department with jurisdiction over the location of an arrest. These records are often available at the agency's records office or through its incident report portal. The Raeford Police Department is the only major local police department in the county, with other communities relying on the Sheriff's Office for public safety services.

At the state level, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) maintains and provides access to comprehensive criminal records. These records include details of individuals' involvement with the criminal justice system, including arrests, warrants, and detentions.

To obtain records that are in the custody of the SBI, visit a local law enforcement agency near you to fill out your fingerprint card. Ensure that you provide a valid ID to the agency on the day of your fingerprinting. Then submit a completed Right to Review Request Form along with the fingerprint card and the applicable fees via mail to:

NC State Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Information and Identification Section

Attention: Applicant Unit — Right to Review

3320 Garner Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

In Hoke County, the Superior Court and District Court are responsible for adjudicating cases involving criminal allegations. Law enforcement typically files these charges following an arrest. As the official custodian of court records, the county's Clerk of Court maintains records of criminal charges and the arrests that resulted in them. These criminal court records are available online through the statewide eCourts portal.

Alternatively, for certified copies of criminal court records, submit a completed Form AOC-CR-314 along with the applicable fees in person or via mail to:

Hoke County Courthouse

304 N Main St

P.O. Drawer 1569

Raeford, NC 28376

Phone: (910) 878-4100

Arrest and criminal court records are also available through third-party websites like InfoTracer. These websites offer various search options that help users streamline their search.