North Carolina Mugshots and Arrest Records
North Carolina mugshots are booking photos taken by the sheriffs and jails of the 100 North Carolina counties. Arrest information is public under state law, but the statute does not name booking photos, so release is decided by each agency. This page lists the official North Carolina sources and what is and is not settled about booking photos.
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North Carolina
- Booking photo rule
- Not verified
- Statute
- Not verified
- Verified on
- 2026-10-01
How arrest and booking records are kept in North Carolina
Under the North Carolina public records law, core arrest information is public: the name, age and address of the person arrested, the charges, and the time and place of the arrest. The law, in G.S. 132-1.4, does not mention booking photos, and agencies decide for themselves whether to publish them. Many sheriffs do. Criminal cases are kept by the clerk of superior court in each county and are searchable statewide. People sentenced to prison are recorded by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
Official North Carolina record sources
These are the official statewide sources. Each link opens the site of the agency.
| Source | Agency | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Offender Public Information Search | North Carolina Department of Adult Correction | People in state prison, on probation or parole, or released |
| eCourts Portal | North Carolina Judicial Branch | Court case records for all 100 counties |
| County inmate or arrest search | County sheriff | People booked into the county jail |
The eCourts Portal covers every county, so a North Carolina case can be searched without knowing the county first.
North Carolina booking photo law
North Carolina has no statute specific to booking photos or mugshot websites that we could confirm.
| Question | North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Statute on booking photos | None confirmed |
| Fee for removal | Not verified. We found no North Carolina statute on removal fees |
| Expunged records | Under G.S. 15A-152 a private entity that sells criminal history records must delete an expunged record after it receives notice |
| Are booking photos public | Not settled. G.S. 132-1.4 does not address booking photos, and agencies may release or withhold them |
| Booking photo rule on file | Not verified |
Because the law is not settled, we treat North Carolina as restricted. Reports for North Carolina carry no booking photos.
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Statewide criminal history checks in North Carolina
North Carolina does not offer a public statewide name search of its criminal history repository. The clerk of superior court can run a certified criminal record search for a county for a fee, and the eCourts Portal shows case records at no charge.
North Carolina counties with official sources
North Carolina has 100 counties. These county guides list the official jail roster or arrest search and the court clerk search.
For any other county, a search by name covers the statewide sources for North Carolina.
Using North Carolina records
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North Carolina questions
Are mugshots public record in North Carolina?
It is not settled. Arrest information is public under G.S. 132-1.4, but the statute does not mention booking photos, so each agency decides whether to release them. Many sheriffs publish them.
How do I look up North Carolina court cases?
Use the eCourts Portal of the North Carolina Judicial Branch. It covers all 100 counties.
Will I see North Carolina booking photos on MugshotLookup?
No. We treat North Carolina as restricted, and reports for North Carolina carry no booking photos.
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| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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