Mitchell County Background Information
Mitchell County is a small county within North Carolina, USA. Its county seat is Bakersville. There were only 14,903 people living in Mitchell County back in 2020.
It was formed in 1861.
It was named for Elisha Mitchell, professor of mathematics, chemistry, geology, and mineralogy at the University of North Carolina from 1818 until his death in 1857.
Mitchell County Arrest Records
In Mitchell County, all arrest records are gathered and preserved. Violent crime and property crime makeup the two categories that Mitchell County offences are divided into. Mitchell County had 7 violent and 33 property crimes back in 2021.
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Donald Street
63 Crimson Laurel Cir # 8, Bakersville, NC 28705
Office TelePhone: (828) 688-3982
Fax: (828) 688-3949
Email: mcsd@mitchellcounty.org
Mitchell County Criminal Records
The criminal records across Mitchell County are obviously kept up to date. These files incorporate jail and inmate records. These search results incorporate inmates who have been released.
The sex offender register in Mitchell County must be updated regularly. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Mitchell County. The register can be viewed by each and every citizen in Mitchell County.
Nearby offenders can be located by Mitchell County residents by using search tools. Residents can also search by name for particular offenders. The searches can also uncover any nearby incarcerated or non-compliant offenders.
Mitchell County Court Records
The county courthouse is in control of maintaining and storing all Mitchell County court records. There are three ways in which a person can gain access to court records in Mitchell County. Records can be requested via:
Mitchell County Courthouse
328 Longview Dr
Bakersville, NC 28705
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
P: (828) 688-5100
F: (828) 688-5101
NOTE - Normal court records in Mitchell County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Mitchell County official records can only be posted via mail.
Mitchell County Public Records
All people in Mitchell County have vital records kept on them. Some of these vital records are actually amassed by counties such as Mitchell County. These records may comprise anything from birth and death certificates to divorce decrees and marriage licenses.
The collected vital records are then distributed to the Office of Vital Statistics. This keeps the records safe and ready to be used for future statistical analysis.
All public records can be opened by the people of Mitchell County thanks to North Carolina Public Records Law from 1935. State and local government public records can therefore be accessed by all Mitchell County occupants. The law was amended in 2005. In Mitchell County, occupants can procure public records at:
Mitchell County Register of Deeds
Honorable Kathy Laws
26 Crimson Laurel Cir, #4
Bakersville, NC 28705-9510
Phone: (828) 688-2139 ext. 1402
Fax: (828) 688-3666
Email: kathy.laws@mitchellcountync.gov
NOTE - Mitchell County habitants must procure records between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST on Monday to Friday. To purchase records in Mitchell County, photo identification is needed. Examples comprise state IDs or driver's licenses. Mitchell County insists upon record applications being put in writing.
