Guilford County Booking Reports

Guilford County booking reports are available through the sheriff's office in Greensboro. This is one of the largest counties in North Carolina with two major cities, Greensboro and High Point. The sheriff's office runs a Police to Citizen portal where you can search for booking reports for free. The county operates two detention centers with a total capacity of over 1,300 inmates. This page shows you how to find and use booking reports from Guilford County.

Guilford County P2C Booking Report Search

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office P2C portal is the best tool for finding booking reports. P2C stands for Police to Citizen. It is free and runs 24 hours a day. You can search for inmates, view recent arrests, and look up sex offender data. The portal also has an event search and event map for incidents across the county.

The inmate catalog shows all current inmates at the Guilford County detention centers. Each listing shows the person's name, age, height, weight, charges, booking date, and bond info. The catalog gets updated as new bookings and releases occur. Family members, lawyers, and bond agents all use this tool to find booking reports in Guilford County.

Records on the P2C site go back to May 1, 2016. If you cannot find results, you can email the inmate's full name to SheriffPressOffice@guilfordcountync.gov. The Guilford County online services page has more info on how to use the search tools. Turn off popup blockers for the best results.

Note: People listed in booking reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Guilford County Detention Facilities

Guilford County operates two detention centers. The Greensboro Detention Center handles most booking reports. The High Point Detention Center serves the southern part of the county. Together they hold up to 1,302 inmates. Sheriff Danny Rogers leads the agency. Captain John Sellers runs the Greensboro site. Captain Rodney Beasley runs the High Point site.

The sheriff's main office is at 400 West Washington Street in Greensboro. Phone (336) 641-3694 for general questions. The Greensboro Detention Center number is (336) 641-2700. The High Point Detention Center number is (336) 641-7900. Both create booking reports when arrests are processed. Each report lists charges, dates, bond amounts, and personal data.

Both Guilford County facilities offer medical, mental health, and dental services. Staff sort inmates by risk. School and job programs are part of daily life. Video visits are used for security. The Sheriff's Prison Farm gives some inmates a chance at work-based housing. Guilford County runs one of the larger jail systems in North Carolina.

Court Records After Guilford County Bookings

After a booking report is filed, the case moves to court. Guilford County Superior Court handles felonies at 201 South Eugene Street in Greensboro. You can call 336-412-7300 for case info. District Court at the same site handles less serious crimes and civil matters. The Clerk of Superior Court keeps all case files.

The NC eCourts portal lets you search Guilford County court records online for free. Look up cases by name or case number. This shows charges, hearing dates, and case results. Public terminals at the courthouse also let you search records in person. Certified copies of court papers cost a fee set by the state. Court records in Guilford County tell you what happened after the booking report was made.

• Superior Court at 201 S Eugene St for felonies
• District Court at the same location for misdemeanors
• NC eCourts for free online case searches
• Public terminals at the courthouse for in-person research

Guilford County Booking Records and the Law

Under N.C.G.S. 132-1, booking reports in Guilford County are public records. Anyone can ask for them. The sheriff's office must respond per N.C.G.S. 132-6.2. You do not need to explain why you want the record. The law is clear that government records belong to the people of North Carolina.

Some data stays private. Medical files are not part of public booking reports. Juvenile cases are sealed per N.C.G.S. 7B-3000. Under N.C.G.S. 132-1.4, some law enforcement files may be held during active cases. But the core facts in a Guilford County booking report are almost always public. Names, charges, dates, and bonds are open to view.

Under N.C.G.S. 15A-150, some records can be expunged. If a charge was dismissed or the person found not guilty, they may ask the court to clear their record. This can remove a booking report from public databases in Guilford County.

Note: Even after expunction, some agencies may still have access to sealed records for law enforcement purposes in Guilford County.

State Tools for Guilford County Records

The NC Department of Adult Correction tracks Guilford County offenders in state prison. Many inmates from Guilford County transfer to state facilities for long sentences. The offender search goes back to 1972 and covers prison, parole, and probation. For local jail booking reports, use the P2C portal.

The VINE notification system covers Guilford County fully. Sign up for free alerts when an inmate's status changes. Get notices by phone, email, or text. VINE runs all day and covers both Guilford County jails and state prisons. The NC State Bureau of Investigation provides statewide background checks that may include Guilford County arrest data. The NC Department of Public Safety site has more tools for public safety research.

The image below shows the North Carolina eCourts portal, which provides access to Guilford County court records online.

This state court system lets you look up cases from Guilford County and every other county in North Carolina.

Guilford County is one of the most populated counties in the state. Greensboro and High Point are its two biggest cities. Both cities have their own police departments that create arrest records. But all booking reports go through the Guilford County Sheriff's Office detention system. Under N.C.G.S. 15-207, warrants in Guilford County must be served per state rules. The sheriff's office works with city police, state troopers, and federal agencies on cases across the region.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Guilford County. Booking reports are filed in the county of arrest. Make sure you search the right county to find the record you need.