Wilkes County, NC Arrests & Jail Records

The Wilkes County Sheriff maintains arrest and inmate records. You can obtain copies of these records by contacting the Records Division or the Jail Administrator.

Wilkes County Sheriff's Office

381 Executive Drive,

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Phone: (336) 903-7600

Jail Administrator: (336) 903-7623

The following Police Departments in Wilkes County keep records of persons arrested within their cities:

• North Wilkesboro Police Department
• Wilkesboro Police Department
• Ronda Police Department

Individuals seeking arrest records must have the detainee's name, birth date, or date of arrest to assist with the search process. Next, contact the nearest police department or visit the official website. Some departments provide recent arrest information or downloadable request forms on their websites.

The NCSBI criminal records are not open to the public. Eligible applicants include authorized licensing agencies, employers, law enforcers, and record owners. To obtain these records, requesters must contact the Sheriff or local police departments for fingerprinting services. Applicants must provide valid photo IDs and pay fingerprinting fees to obtain completed fingerprint cards. Before submitting mail requests, applicants must complete the Right to Review Form and a formal request letter. The mail request should also contain a money order or certified check of $14 made payable to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Submit all required documents by mail to:

NC State Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Information and Identification Section

ATTN: Applicant Unit — Right to Review

P.O. Box 29500

3320 Garner Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

After processing, which often takes up to 20 business days, the state agency will send the applicant's criminal history record by mail.

Wilkes County arrest records, including the defendant's name and charges faced, are accessible on criminal court records maintained by the county's Clerk of the Superior Court. To get these public documents, interested persons can complete and send the Criminal Record Request Form to:

Wilkes County Clerk of Court

500 Courthouse Drive

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Phone: (336) 651-4400

The North Carolina Judiciary also provides the eCourt Portal, which allows users to view criminal court records remotely. On the portal, select Smart Search and enter the defendant's name, case number, or other search criteria. An alternative way to search arrest records in Wilkes County is via third-party websites like InfoTracer.