Wilmington Mugshots, New Hanover County Arrest Records
Wilmington mugshots and New Hanover County booking records come from the Detention Division of the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office lists jail inmates through Inmate Inquiry on its public records site, and court cases are on the statewide eCourts Portal. Both official searches are linked below, with a name search preset to North Carolina.
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New Hanover County
- State
- North Carolina
- Booking photo rule
- Not verified
- Statute
- Not verified
- Verified on
- 2026-10-01
Official New Hanover County arrest and court sources
Each link opens the official site of the agency.
| Source | Agency | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate Inquiry | New Hanover County Sheriff's Office | People held in the New Hanover County Detention Facility |
| eCourts Portal | Clerk of Superior Court | Criminal case records for New Hanover County |
The eCourts Portal of the North Carolina Judicial Branch covers all 100 counties.
How booking works in New Hanover County
A person arrested in Wilmington or elsewhere in New Hanover County is booked by the Detention Division of the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office publishes jail inmates through Inmate Inquiry on its public records site. New Hanover County court cases have been on the statewide eCourts Portal since February 2025.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
What North Carolina law says about booking photos
North Carolina has no confirmed statute on booking photos, so we treat New Hanover County and the rest of the state as restricted, as the North Carolina page explains.
Reports for North Carolina carry no booking photos.
Search a name in New Hanover County
Inmate Inquiry shows who is held in the New Hanover County Detention Facility, and the eCourts Portal has carried New Hanover County cases since February 2025. Inmate Inquiry covers New Hanover County only. An arrest outside Wilmington, in Pender or Brunswick County, is booked by that county. If you do not know the county, search the name with the state set to North Carolina. The full report shows the records it finds, each with its source and date.
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New Hanover County questions
Where do I find New Hanover County arrest records?
On the official site of the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, through Inmate Inquiry. Court records for the case are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court.
How do I find the outcome of an arrest in New Hanover County?
Look up the case in the eCourts Portal of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, which has carried New Hanover County cases since February 2025. An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
Counties in North Carolina
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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