Northampton County Background Information
Northampton County is situated in the state of North Carolina in the United States of America. Its county seat is Jackson. In 2020, the population in Northampton County was 17,471.
It was formed in 1741.
It was named for James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton. He was known as Lord Compton from 1687 to 1727, was a British peer and politician.
Northampton County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area.
Northampton County Arrest Records
Every arrest in Northampton County is recorded, and these records are then kept for future use. Crimes in Northampton County are separated into two key categories, violent crime and property crime. 0 violent and 0 property crimes occured in Northampton County back in 2018.
Northampton County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Jack E. Smith
105 W Jefferson St, Jackson, NC 27845
Office TelePhone: (252) 534-2611
Fax: (252) 534-1408
Northampton County Criminal Records
The criminal records across Northampton County are obviously kept up to date. This includes all jail records and inmate records. In Northampton County, inhabitants can hunt for any person in jail or on release. In Northampton County and across North Carolina, the sex offender register must be routinely update. This register includes any sex offender who spends time in Northampton County. Any member of the public can apply for access to this list in Northampton County.
Every Northampton County resident can investigate nearby offenders. People can also choose to do a search for individual names. The searches can also uncover any nearby incarcerated or non-compliant offenders.
Northampton County Court Records
The county courthouse is tasked with maintaining all Northampton County court records. Court records can be attained at:
Northampton County Courthouse
Clerk of Superior Court: Laquitta Green Cooper
102 West Jefferson Street
Jackson, NC 27845
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
P: (252) 574-3100
F: (252) 574-3101
Across North Carolina, including Northampton County, The Court of Appeals has the power to review any contested lower court case. The lower courts in question are the 100 superior or trial courts across North Carolina's 100 counties.
NOTE - Common records can be transferred to the requested by fax, email, or mail. In contrast, any official or certified records in Northampton County can only be delivered via mail.
Northampton County Public Records
Vital records are kept on all Northampton County habitants. In fact, North Carolina even tasks Northampton County with collecting some of these files. These vital records normally contain anything from birth certificates, to divorce decrees, to death certificates, and marriage licenses.
After counties, such as Northampton County, collect these records, they are passed onto the Office of Vital Statistics. These records can then be kept safe in one central registry before being used for future statistical analysis.
Thanks to the North Carolina Public Records Law, first passed in 1935, the people of Northampton County have the right to access all public records. The act gives every inhabitant of the state the fundamental right to access all public records, whether they are held by the local or state government. The latest law changes came in 2005. In order to acquire a public record, a person in Northampton County must go through:
Northampton County Clerk
104 Thomas Bragg Dr, Jackson, NC 27845
Phone: (252) 534-2511
Fax: (252) 534-1580
NOTE - Anyone looking to get hold of records in person should be aware that the office opens between 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST on Monday to Friday. In Northampton County, some form of photo ID is needed to get hold of records. Photo ID could be a driver's license or state ID. A person must also put their ask for in writing in Northampton County.
