Search Carteret County Booking Reports

Carteret County booking reports are kept at the Detention Center in Beaufort, North Carolina. Sheriff Asa B. Buck III runs the facility, which holds an average of 117 inmates daily. You can search for booking reports by contacting the Sheriff's Office at 252-728-8400 or by using online tools. The jail is on Craven Street in Beaufort. This page covers how to search booking reports in Carteret County and explains what records the public can see under North Carolina law.

Carteret County Detention Center Records

The Carteret County Detention Center sits on Craven Street in Beaufort. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all booking reports. The facility is a medium-security jail that holds both men and women. Inmates are sorted by their charges, behavior, and criminal history.

Booking reports at the Carteret County Detention Center track every person brought in after an arrest. Each report lists the name, charges, bond amount, booking date, and next court date when available. The jail processes people arrested for crimes ranging from minor offenses to serious felonies. Under N.C.G.S. 153A-220, local jails must keep accurate records of all persons committed to the facility.

The image below is from the Carteret County Detention Center page on the county website.

This official page has information about jail operations and how to contact staff about booking reports in Carteret County.

How to Search Carteret County Booking Reports

You can look up booking reports for Carteret County in a few ways. The Sheriff's Office website has an online inmate search tool. You enter a name or booking number and the system shows matching results. Each result includes a booking photo, charges, bond info, and the next court date.

For more detailed booking records, you can send a written request to the Carteret County Sheriff's Office Records Division at 304 Craven Street, Beaufort, NC 28516. Staff at the jail can also help over the phone at 252-504-4832. The office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The screenshot below shows the Carteret County Records inmate search resource.

This tool offers another way to search for current and past inmates in Carteret County.

Under N.C.G.S. 132-1, booking reports are public records. You can ask for them without giving a reason. The basic booking data with names, charges, and bond amounts is open for public review.

Note: Pre-trial detainees may stay in the Carteret County jail for days to months depending on case complexity and court schedules.

Carteret County Inmate Communications

The Carteret County Detention Center uses Paytel for inmate phone services. All calls are recorded and staff can listen to them. When a person is first booked, they get one free local call for up to one minute. After that, calls are collect or debit.

The image below is from the inmate communications page for Carteret County.

This page explains phone rules, call limits, and how to set up an account to get calls from the Carteret County jail.

Visits at the Carteret County Detention Center happen Monday through Thursday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Each inmate gets one visit per week on their set day. The day depends on the housing block. Visits last 10 to 20 minutes. All visits are watched and recorded.

Booking Reports and Court Records

The image below shows information from the Carteret County Court jail page.

This page lists the jail address, phone number, and visit schedule for the Carteret County Detention Center.

Court records are separate from booking reports. The Clerk of Court keeps case files and hearing dates. Pam Hanson serves as the Clerk of Court at 300 Courthouse Square in Beaufort. To check on case outcomes tied to a Carteret County booking report, visit the NC Courts portal or call the clerk.

Under N.C.G.S. 132-6.2, agencies must respond to public records requests in a timely way. If you need a copy of a booking report from Carteret County, you can make a formal request to the Sheriff's Office Records Division.

Note: Booking reports show charges at the time of arrest, which may change after a court hearing in Carteret County.

Carteret County Booking Reports and State Law

Booking reports from the Carteret County Detention Center are public records under N.C.G.S. 132-1. This law makes government records the property of the people. You can ask to see booking reports without giving a reason. Basic details like names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates are open to the public.

Some records are restricted. Medical files are private. Juvenile records are sealed under N.C.G.S. 7B-3000. Internal jail security documents are off limits under N.C.G.S. 132-1.4. Expunged records under N.C.G.S. 15A-150 are removed from public view. The Carteret County Sheriff's Office must respond to public records requests in a timely way under N.C.G.S. 132-6.2.

The Carteret County jail holds pre-trial inmates, people serving short sentences, and temporary holds for other jurisdictions. The average daily population is between 80 and 128 inmates depending on the time of year. Deposit limits for inmate accounts are set at a minimum of five dollars and a maximum single deposit of three hundred dollars. The weekly cap is five hundred dollars with a total account balance limit of one thousand dollars.

Carteret County Custody Alerts

Use VINE to track inmates at the Carteret County Detention Center. This free service sends alerts when someone is released, moved, or has a custody change. You can get a call, text, or email. The system is private and runs around the clock.

Carteret County sits on the North Carolina coast and covers 1,341 square miles. The county includes Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, and is near Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Despite the tourist traffic, the jail stays at a steady capacity. The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association connects to all sheriff offices across the state for those looking up booking reports in multiple counties.

The NC Department of Adult Correction runs an offender search for state prisons. If someone from Carteret County gets moved to a state facility, you can track them there. The NC State Bureau of Investigation handles background checks that pull from arrest data across the state. Under N.C.G.S. 15-207, certain criminal process records are kept by law enforcement. For written requests about booking reports, send them to the Records Division at 304 Craven Street, Beaufort, NC 28516.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Carteret County along the North Carolina coast. Each has its own jail and booking report system.