This Is Not a Government Office. This privately run reference site cannot retrieve an official criminal record, conduct an official background check, change a government file, or receive an expunction filing. Contact the responsible public office.
Need an Official Record?
Use the following Chowan County and North Carolina channels for official records:
- Court cases and certified county searches: Chowan County Clerk of Superior Court, 101 S. Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932; PO Box 588; 252-368-5000; Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Arrest, booking, jail, and deputy reports: Chowan County Sheriff's Office, 305 W. Freemason Street, Edenton, NC 27932; PO Box 78; 252-482-8484; sheriff@chowan.nc.gov; 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Current detention custody: Chowan County Detention Center, 252-482-3822; call before visiting to confirm the entrance and status
- Town incident and arrest reports: use the Town of Edenton's official Police Department channel for records created by Edenton officers
- Personal statewide repository review: North Carolina SBI Criminal Information and Identification Section, 3320 Garner Road, Raleigh, NC 27626-0500; 919-582-8660
- Expunction filings: use current North Carolina AOC forms and file through the clerk for the court and county required by the governing statute
The Sheriff does not advertise a separately branded records division, formal online request portal, set copy fee, or guaranteed response time. Identify the record precisely and use the official phone, email, mail, or office channel above.