Rutherford County, NC Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

The Rutherford 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 198 North Washington Street

Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Phone: (828) 287-6247

The public can contact Police Departments to examine and obtain the county's arrest records. The county's Police Departments 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, the location of arrest, and the date of arrest. In addition, some Police Departments in the county make their daily incident and arrest logs available to the public online. Notable Police Departments in the county include:

• Rutherfordton Police Department
• Forest City Police Department
• Spindale Police Department
• Lake Lure Police Department

North Carolina's central repository for criminal records is the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). Criminal records can be obtained from the NCSBI by authorized entities for a fee. Eligible entities include state licensing bodies, certain employers, and criminal justice organisations. Anyone can request their criminal history records through the NCSBI's Criminal Checks platform, while authorized entities may also request criminal records of individuals by contacting 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 led to prosecution are included in the County's criminal court records. Criminal proceedings in the county are heard by the County Superior and District Courts, while the county's criminal court records are maintained by the Rutherford County Clerk of the Superior Court's Office.

Interested persons can obtain copies of the criminal court records from the clerk's office or use the public terminals on the court's premises. They may call the Clerk's Office at (828) 288-6100 or visit the office during business hours. Additionally, reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer offer easy access to the County's arrest records. These platforms provide faster and more convenient ways to search with broader public records access.