Jones County Background Information
Jones County is found within North Carolina, USA. In 2020, there were only 9,172 people living in Jones County. Its county seat is Trenton.
It was formed in 1779.
It was named for Willie Jones, a planter, slaveholder, Revolutionary leader and president of the North Carolina Committee of Safety during the war.
Jones County is part of the New Bern, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Jones County Arrest Records
Each arrest record is kept and protected in Jones County. Violent crime and property crime makeup the two categories that Jones County offences are broken into.
Jones County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Matthew J. Wineman
792 Hwy 58 S
Trenton, NC 28585
Phone: (252) 448-0035
Fax: (252) 448-1693
Jones County Detention Center
101 S Market St.
Trenton, NC 28585
Phone: 252-448-7091
Jones County Criminal Records
The authorities in Jones County keep the criminal records up to date. This involves all inmate records and all jail records within Jones County. These search results comprise all Jones County inmates and those on release. As with the rest of America, the Jones County sex offender register must be regularly updated. This includes any sexual offender who spends time in Jones County. This register is made available to each inhabitant of Jones County. Every Jones County resident can hunt for nearby offenders. Individual names can also be searched for in Jones County. The searches can also identify any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders in Jones County.
Jones County Court Records
In Jones County, each individual court record is protected by the county courthouse. Jones County locals can access records at:
Jones County Courthouse
P.O. Box 280
101 Market St
Trenton, NC 28585
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
Phone: (252) 448-6220
Fax: (252) 448-6221
The Court of Appeals has the power to review a lower court decision if one party chooses to appeal it. The lower courts in question are the 100 superior or trial courts situated in each of the 100 counties, including Jones County.
NOTE - Average records in Jones County can be directed by mail, email, or fax. However, official Jones County records may only be delivered via mail.
Jones County Public Records
Jones County keeps vital records on every last person within the county region. In North Carolina, counties just like Jones County are actually trusted to collect some of these records themselves. The vital records in question often range from birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, etc.
The Office of Vital Statistics is then sent copies of these vital records. The state can then use the records in the future to conduct statistical analysis.
Thanks to the North Carolina Public Records Law, first passed in 1935, the people of Jones County have the right to access all public records. Every person in Jones County therefore has the right to access state and local government public records. The law in question was updated in 2005. To acquire public records in Jones County, locals must visit at:
Jones County Register of Deeds: Susan Gray
101 Market St
Trenton, NC 28585
Mailing Address:
PO Box 189, Trenton, NC 28585
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm
Fridays 8am-Noon
Phone: (252) 448-2551
Fax: (252) 448-1357
Email: sgray@jonescountync.gov
NOTE - The office has opening times of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday. If a person wishes to get hold of files, they must bring some form of photo identification. Examples comprise state IDs or driver's licenses. In Jones County, a person must also put their ask for in writing.
