Forsyth County Booking Report Lookup

Forsyth County booking reports are held by the sheriff's office in Winston-Salem. The county is one of the most populated in North Carolina and home to a large detention center. You can search for Forsyth County booking reports through the Police to Citizen portal run by the sheriff's office. The system lets you look up current inmates, check charges, and view arrest dates. This page walks you through each method for finding booking reports in Forsyth County and explains what these records contain.

Forsyth County Booking Reports Online

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office P2C portal is the main tool for searching booking reports. P2C stands for Police to Citizen. It runs all day and is free. You can search by name to find current inmates. The tool shows the person's name, primary charge, arrest date, and which agency made the arrest.

The P2C portal for Forsyth County does more than show booking reports. It has a daily bulletin with recent arrests. A wanted persons list shows people with active warrants. You can also view an event map that plots incidents across the county. Turn off your popup blocker for best results. Some documents on the site need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.

The Forsyth County inmate inquiry page lists all current inmates at the detention center. Click on a name to see more details about the booking report. This includes bond info and court dates. The roster gets updated as new bookings and releases happen at the Forsyth County jail.

Note: Data on the P2C portal can change as cases move through the court system in Forsyth County.

Forsyth County Detention Center

The Forsyth County Detention Center is at 201 North Church Street in Winston-Salem. It is one of the biggest jail buildings in the state. The facility holds more than 1,000 inmates. You can call 336-917-7600 for info about a person held there. Every arrest in Forsyth County leads to a booking report at this jail.

Inmates at the Forsyth County Detention Center get medical and mental health care. Programs for school and job training are part of the setup. Staff sort inmates into housing units based on risk level. This keeps the facility safe. Video visits are used instead of face-to-face meets. Visitors must bring ID and follow all rules. Each inmate gets two visits per week. Children under 18 must come with a parent or guardian.

Court Records and Forsyth County Bookings

After a booking report is made in Forsyth County, the case goes to court. The Superior Court handles felonies at the Hall of Justice, 200 North Main Street in Winston-Salem. You can reach them at 336-779-6300. The District Court at the same location takes on less serious cases, traffic matters, and family law issues.

The Clerk of Superior Court in Forsyth County keeps all court files. You can search at public terminals in the courthouse. The clerk's office also makes copies and handles record requests. The NC eCourts portal offers online access to Forsyth County court records. Search by name or case number. This links your booking report search to what happened in court after the arrest.

Under N.C.G.S. 132-1, most court records are public. You can view them without giving a reason. Certified copies cost a fee set by the state. Forsyth County booking reports and the court records that follow are both part of the public record under North Carolina law.

• Superior Court at 200 N Main Street for felony cases
• District Court at the same spot for misdemeanors
• Public search terminals are open at the courthouse
• Online access through the NC eCourts portal
• Clerk's office makes copies for a fee

Note: The Winston-Salem Police Department keeps its own records for city arrests, separate from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office booking reports.

Forsyth County State Record Tools

Several state agencies track records tied to Forsyth County arrests. The NC Department of Adult Correction keeps data on people sent to state prison from Forsyth County. The offender search covers records back to 1972. It tracks prison time, parole, and probation. This tool does not show local jail data, only state facilities.

The NC State Bureau of Investigation runs criminal background checks that pull from sources across the state. These may include arrests from Forsyth County. The VINE system lets you track an inmate from Forsyth County for free. Sign up by name and get alerts by phone, email, or text. Under N.C.G.S. 15A-150, certain records may be eligible for expunction if the right legal steps are taken.

The image below shows the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association site, a resource for finding sheriff's offices like Forsyth County's.

The Sheriffs' Association connects you to county law enforcement offices throughout North Carolina, including Forsyth County.

Wanted Persons in Forsyth County

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office posts a wanted persons list on its P2C portal. This shows people with active warrants. Listings include a photo, a description, and the charges. Warrants stay active until the person is caught or the court pulls the warrant back.

Do not approach a wanted person. Call law enforcement. You can also send tips through Crime Stoppers. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office works with other agencies to find these people. Once caught, a new booking report is created in Forsyth County or the county where the arrest is made. Under N.C.G.S. 15-207, warrants must be served in accord with state rules.

Public Records Law in Forsyth County

Booking reports from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office are public records under state law. N.C.G.S. 132-1 says government records belong to the people. You can ask for a booking report without giving a reason. The agency must respond in a fair time per N.C.G.S. 132-6.2.

Private items stay out of public booking reports. Medical and mental health data is not shared. Juvenile records are sealed under N.C.G.S. 7B-3000. Active case files may be held back under N.C.G.S. 132-1.4. But basic facts like names, charges, dates, and bonds are open to view in Forsyth County. The Winston-Salem Police Department keeps its own set of records for city arrests, and those are also public under the same laws.

Note: Both the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and the Winston-Salem Police Department create booking reports, so check both if you are not sure which agency made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Forsyth County. Booking reports are created in the county where the arrest occurs. Make sure you search the right county for the record you need.