The Bureau's arrest records reflect only those arrests that have occurred in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County, North Carolina since April 27, 2007, up to the present time in which the Bureau of Forensic Services has been made aware. Please note that the Bureau cannot guarantee that every arrest in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County for an individual will be included. Additionally, certain offenses for which an individual has been arrested may have been automatically expunged pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §15A-146(a4). The Bureau does not receive notifications from the Administrative Office of the Courts about offenses that have been automatically expunged.
The Bureau's criminal arrest records are available online for free through the .
The Bureau will provide a certified copy of an arrest record for a fee of $15 per name searched. The Bureau's online public database provides the same information that will be provided on a certified record check.
Certified copies may be obtained by completing an and mailing the completed form with a check or money order payable to С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County for $15 (per name searched) to:
С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County Bureau of Forensic Services
Attn: Arrest Records
3301 Hammond Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
The arrest record check will be sent to the address indicated on the request form in 1 to 2 business days.
The request form can be found in the link in the information above or here: .
For inquiries related to data contained within an arrest record, contact the Bureau of Forensic Services at 919-856-6300 or, regarding the Bureau of Forensic Services Criminal Arrest Records Portal, contact the Bureau at wcfs.arrestrecords@wake.gov.
Comprehensive С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County arrest data is also available from the , located on the first floor of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, 919-792-4300.
Removing Arrest Data
How can I get my arrest information removed?
Criminal arrest records maintained by the Bureau are defined as public record under N.C.G.S. §132-1.4 and may not be deleted from our records absent the receipt and processing of a valid Petition and Order for Expunction or other authorized court order. For more information regarding the expunction process or offenses that qualify for an Order for Expunction see of the North Carolina General Statutes.
How can I get my arrest information off of a commercial site?
The Bureau has made available all arrest information authorized to be released by N.C. General Statute at no charge on our website for those seeking such information in order to provide for the most efficient and cost effective delivery of services. This information is publicly accessible and the Bureau does not track access to this site, nor does the Bureau have any control over how the information is used. Should private or commercial entities choose to publish or otherwise distribute that information, any requests for the removal of such information should be directed to the publishing entity.