Search Granville County Booking Reports

Granville County booking reports are maintained by the sheriff's office in Oxford. The county borders Virginia to the north and Wake County to the south. Sheriff Robert Fountain, Jr. leads the agency that creates and stores all booking reports. The Granville County Detention Center has room for 180 inmates. You can search for records through the sheriff's office or use state tools to find booking report data. This page covers the ways to look up Granville County booking reports and what the law says about access.

Granville County Detention Center

The Granville County Detention Center is at 525 New Commerce Drive in Oxford. This is where all booking reports are made. When a deputy arrests someone in Granville County, the person comes here. Staff record names, charges, bond amounts, and court dates. Each entry becomes a booking report that stays on file.

The facility holds up to 180 inmates. Detention Commander Fred Robertson serves as jail administrator. Administrative Captain David Yancey and Custody Captain Josh Clayton help run the place. Records Unit staff Sandra Limerick and Kemberly Jones handle booking report files and records requests. You can reach the detention center at (919) 693-3717 or (919) 603-1335. The fax is (919) 693-1146.

The Granville County jail houses people before trial and those serving short terms. Medical and mental health care is on hand. Staff sort inmates by risk level into different housing units. Programs for school and job skills help inmates prepare for release.

How to Look Up Granville County Bookings

You can search for Granville County booking reports in a few ways. The sheriff's office provides tools for looking up inmate data. You can also visit in person or call for quick checks.

To do a phone search, call (919) 693-3717. Give the full name of the person you are looking for. Staff can tell you if they are in the Granville County jail and what their charges are. This is the fastest way to check a booking report. For a full copy, you will likely need to go to the office at 525 New Commerce Drive in Oxford. Bring a photo ID. Fees for copies follow N.C.G.S. 132-6.2.

The NC eCourts portal shows court records from Granville County. This free tool lets you search by name or case number. It shows charges, hearing dates, and case results. This links to what happened after a booking report was made. The Granville County government site has links to local offices and services.

• Call (919) 693-3717 for quick inmate checks
• Visit the detention center at 525 New Commerce Drive
• Use the NC eCourts portal for court case data
• Send a written request to the records unit

Note: Include as much detail as you can in any request to speed up the search for Granville County booking reports.

What Granville County Booking Reports Contain

A booking report from Granville County lists several key facts. The person's full name and date of birth are recorded. Every charge appears with the statute number. The bond amount shows what the court set for release. The arrest date and time are logged. The agency that made the arrest is named in the report as well.

Most arrests in Granville County are made by the sheriff's office. Local police in Oxford and other towns also bring people to the detention center for booking. The booking report is the start of the criminal case. It does not show what happened in court. For that, contact the Clerk of Superior Court in Oxford. Court records show hearings, pleas, and outcomes that follow from a Granville County booking report. Both types of records are public under North Carolina law.

Granville County Records Under State Law

Booking reports in Granville County are public records. Under N.C.G.S. 132-1, government records belong to the people of North Carolina. You can request a booking report from the Granville County Sheriff's Office without giving a reason. The office must respond in a timely way.

Some data is kept private. Medical records of inmates are not shared. Juvenile records are sealed under N.C.G.S. 7B-3000. Active case files may be restricted per N.C.G.S. 132-1.4. Social Security numbers are not part of a public booking report. But the key facts like names, charges, dates, and bonds are available to anyone who asks in Granville County.

Under N.C.G.S. 15A-150, some arrests can be removed from a person's record through the court. This is called expunction. If a charge is dismissed or the person is found not guilty, they may apply to clear the booking report from their Granville County record.

State Tools for Granville County Arrest Data

Several state agencies track records connected to Granville County arrests. The NC Department of Adult Correction keeps data on people sent to state prison from Granville County. Their offender search goes back to 1972. It covers prison terms, parole, and probation. This tool does not show local jail data.

The VINE notification system works in Granville County. Sign up for free to get alerts when an inmate's status changes. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. This covers both the Granville County jail and state prisons. The NC State Bureau of Investigation runs statewide criminal background checks that pull data from all counties.

The image below shows the North Carolina Department of Public Safety resource for offender data, which covers Granville County inmates in state custody.

This state tool helps you track Granville County offenders who move from the local detention center to state facilities.

Granville County sits on the Virginia border north of Durham and Wake counties. The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association lists the Granville County Sheriff's Office in its statewide directory. If you need records from a nearby county, their site helps you find the right office. Under N.C.G.S. 15-207, warrants issued in Granville County must be served per state rules. Deputies serve warrants within the county and work with other agencies for people outside the area.

Note: State tools cover prison and parole, while the Granville County Sheriff's Office covers local jail booking reports, so both may be needed for a full picture.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Granville County. Booking reports are filed where the arrest happens. Check the right county if you are not sure where the arrest took place.