Camden County Booking Reports

Camden County booking reports are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Camden, North Carolina. This is a small rural county in the northeast part of the state with about 10,355 residents. The Camden County Jail is closed, so people arrested here are held at the Albemarle District Jail in Elizabeth City. To search for booking reports, call the Camden County Sheriff's Office at 252-338-5046. This page explains how to find booking reports for Camden County and what public records are available for this area of North Carolina.

Camden County Booking Report Details

The Camden County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests in the county. Sheriff Kevin Jones leads the office from 117 North NC 343 in Camden. The phone number is 252-338-5046 and the fax is 252-335-4300. The Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the whole county.

Since the local jail is closed, booking reports for Camden County arrests are processed at the Albemarle District Jail in Elizabeth City. This regional facility serves several small counties in the area. When the Camden jail was open, it held an average of 36 inmates and processed about 5,680 arrests per year. Now all those bookings go through the regional jail at 210 Executive Drive South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.

Booking reports still list Camden County as the arresting jurisdiction. The records show the charges, bond amount, and arrest details. But the physical custody is at the regional facility. This is common for small counties that cannot run a full jail on their own budget.

The image below is from the Camden County government website.

The county website links to the Sheriff's Office and other public services for Camden County residents.

Note: Mail for inmates arrested in Camden County should be sent to the Albemarle District Jail, not to the closed Camden County facility.

Search for Camden County Arrest Records

Finding booking reports for Camden County takes an extra step since the jail is closed. There is no online roster for the old Camden County jail. Your best option is to call the Sheriff's Office at 252-338-5046. They can confirm if someone was arrested and tell you where they are being held.

You can also try these methods to look up booking reports:

• Call the Albemarle District Jail for inmate details
• Contact the Camden County Sheriff at 252-338-5046
• Use the VINE system to search by name
• Visit the Sheriff's Office at 117 N NC 343, Camden

Under N.C.G.S. 132-1, booking reports are public records in North Carolina. You have the right to ask for them. The Sheriff's Office must help you access these records even though the jail itself is closed. Camden County still processes arrests and creates booking reports for every person taken into custody.

Camden County Records and State Law

Booking reports from Camden County are public under the North Carolina Public Records Act. The law at N.C.G.S. 132-1 covers all records made by government agencies. This includes arrest data and booking details. Under N.C.G.S. 132-6.2, agencies must respond to public records requests without delay.

Juvenile records are not public. Under N.C.G.S. 7B-3000, records of minors are sealed. Medical records of inmates are also restricted. Under N.C.G.S. 132-1.4, some law enforcement records tied to open cases may be held back. But basic booking report data for adults is available to anyone who asks.

Camden County had about 22 violent crimes and 59 property crimes in 2021. That is a low crime rate for a county of this size. Each arrest generates a booking report that becomes part of the public record. Even with a small population, Camden County follows the same records laws as every other county in North Carolina.

Camden County Booking Report Process

Even though the local jail is closed, the booking process for Camden County arrests still follows North Carolina rules. When the Sheriff's Office makes an arrest, they transport the person to the Albemarle District Jail in Elizabeth City. That facility handles the intake and creates the booking report. The report lists Camden County as the arresting jurisdiction.

The booking process at the regional jail includes ID checks, medical screening, a background search, and a classification review. Staff take a booking photo and log all charges. The report tracks the person from intake through release, just like at any county jail. The Albemarle District Jail serves several small counties in the region, which shares the cost of running a full detention facility across multiple jurisdictions.

When the Camden County Jail was open, it processed about 5,680 arrests per year and had a monthly turnover of 40 percent. Visits lasted 30 minutes and required being on the approved list. Now, all visit rules follow the policies of the Albemarle District Jail. If you need to visit someone arrested in Camden County, contact the housing facility for their current schedule and requirements. The Camden County Sheriff's Office can tell you which facility holds the person you are looking for.

Statewide Resources for Camden County

The NC Department of Adult Correction offender search covers state prison inmates. If someone from Camden County moves to a state facility, their records shift to this system. The NC Courts portal shows court dates and case info for Camden County cases.

The NC State Bureau of Investigation runs background checks across the state. The NC Department of Public Safety oversees correctional operations statewide. For victims, VINE provides free custody alerts for inmates held at any facility in North Carolina, including those arrested in Camden County.

Under N.C.G.S. 15-207, certain criminal process records are maintained by law enforcement. Bail bond services may still be available for Camden County arrests. But the bonding process involves coordination with the regional facility where the inmate is housed. Call the Sheriff's Office first to find out which jail holds the person you need to reach.

Note: Since Camden County inmates are housed at a regional facility, visitation and mail rules follow the Albemarle District Jail policies, not Camden County policies.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Camden County in the northeast part of North Carolina. Each has its own booking report system, though some share regional jail facilities.