Martin County Background Information
Within the state of North Carolina sits a small county by the name of Martin County. Its county seat is Williamston.There were only 22,031 occupants in 2020 in Martin County.
It was formed in 1774.
It was named for Josiah Martin, the last royal governor of North Carolina (1771–75).
Martin County Arrest Records
Every last arrest record is stored and looked after in North Carolina, including Martin County. Crimes in Martin County are put into two categories, violent crime and property crime. 41 violent and 197 property crimes occurred in Martin County back in 2021.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Tim Manning
305 E Main St, Williamston, NC 27892
Office TelePhone: (252) 789-4500
Fax: (252) 789-4529
Martin County Criminal Records
When it comes to criminal records in Martin County, they are obviously regularly updated. This includes all Martin County jail and inmate records. Not only do these results show all Martin County inmates, but also those on release.
In Martin County, and the entire state of North Carolina, the authorities must keep an up to date register listing each and every sex offender in the area. This register includes any sex offender who spends time in Martin County. Any member of the public can ask for access to this list in Martin County.
Every last resident in Martin County can research any nearby sex offenders. Searches can also be made for particular names. These searches also encompass any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders across Martin County.
Martin County Court Records
All Martin County court records are kept and managed by the county courthouse. Court records can be acquired at:
Martin County Courthouse
305 E Main St
Williamston, NC 27892
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
Phone: (252) 809-5100
Fax: (252) 809-5101
When an appeal is made in a lower court in North Carolina, The Court of Appeals has the ability to review that decision. These lower courts are made up of the 100 superior or trial courts found across the state’s 100 counties, including Martin County.
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Martin County. However, all official records can only be forwarded via mail in Martin County.
Martin County Public Record
Vital records are kept on each and every inhabitant of both North Carolina state and Martin County. In North Carolina, counties just like Martin County are actually trusted to collect some of these records themselves. These vital records normally feature birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, death certificates, marriage licenses, etc. The obtained vital records are then distributed to the Office of Vital Statistics. North Carolina can then use the records further down the line for statistical analysis.
Thanks to North Carolina Public Records Law, all Martin County inhabitants can access and copy public records. Each person in Martin County therefore has the right to access state and local government public records. There were updates made to this law in 2005. Public records can be attained at:
Martin County Register of Deeds, Kimberly J. Griffin
305 E Main St
Williamston, NC 27892
Phone: (252) 789-4320
Fax: (252) 789-4329
Email: deeds@martincountyncgov.com
NOTE - Anyone looking to get hold of records in person should be aware that the office opens between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST on Monday to Friday. In Martin County, some form of photo ID is needed to obtain records. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. Only applications put in writing will be accepted in Martin County.
