Crime Statistics
According to 2017 crime statistics data (published under the Uniform Crime of Reporting program), Pender county’s arrest rate was 1,721.10 per 100,000 residents-132.89% higher than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. There were a total of 2,988 arrests in Pender County between 2014 and 2017. Larceny-theft was the most common crime in the county, accounting for 721 of the arrests that year. Pender County ranked 588th for violent crimes and 942nd for non-violent crimes on a per-capita basis.
Pender County Criminal Records
Criminal records contain information about an individual’s arrests and convictions. Some of these include the:
- Suspect's Full Name and aliases
- Physical description
- Address
- Crime committed
- Outstanding arrest warrants
- Dates of arrests or convictions
- Fingerprint information
- Mug shot, etc.
Locally, criminal records can be found by contacting the Pender County Sheriff’s department, the office of the Clerk of Superior Court, and visiting the local court where the case was heard.
County Sheriff:
Carson H. Smith
P.O. Box 1449
605 E Fremont St.
Burgaw, NC, 28425
(910) 259-1212
Police Departments in Pender County
Burgaw Police Department
109 N Walker St
(910) 259-4924
Pender County Clerk of Courts
100 S Wright St,
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 663-3900
How to Find Pender County Sex Offender Information
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation maintains an updated sex offender and public protection registry, which contains details of registered offenders in Pender county and other parts of the state. The database can be searched using Full name, location, offender’s registration number, and location. Residents and citizens North Carolina are also allowed to register or subscribe for email and telephone alerts to enable quick information on sex offenders in the vicinity.
How do I Visit an Inmate in Pender County Jail?
Pender County Sheriff's Office manages and operates the county jail located at;
Pender County NC Jail
Burgaw, NC
104 North Walker Street
Phone: (910) 259-1353
Fax: (910) 259-1509
Email: jailinfo@pendersheriff.com
The inmates of the county jail may be visited during weekends and the schedule is as follows;
Juveniles may be visited on Saturdays, from 1:30-2:00 p.m..
Male inmates with last names from A-L may be visited on Saturdays from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Female inmates may be visited on Sundays from 1:30-2:00 p.m.
Male inmates with last names from M through Z may be visited on Sundays from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Friends and family may also send mails to inmates at the county jail.
Mails should be addressed to;
Inmate Full Name
Pender County Jail
104 North Walker Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
Also, inmates may receive funds from friends and family.
Where and How to Find Pender County Inmate Information
In North Carolina, inmate records are maintained by the North Carolina Department of Corrections, jails, and prisons in the state and the local Pender County Sheriff’s office. The Department of Corrections has an online searchable database that users could use to locate inmates in the state correctional facilities. Pender County Sheriff also maintains an online inmate roster of offenders incarcerated in the county jail with information on each inmate’s information including;
- Full names,
- Booking dates
- Court dates
- Court docket number, etc.
The database could be searched by using;
- Inmate’s name
- Race
- Sex
- Date of arrest/conviction
And results will contain information such as;
- Incarceration date
- Court
- Jail housing details
- Scheduled release date
- Race and gender
- Arrest details
- Sentence history
- Inmate’s photo
- Location, etc.
Inquirers also have the option of requesting inmate records from the Sheriff’s office over the phone, in person, via mail or, calling the holding prison or jails for information on inmates.
Prisons Pender County
Pender Correctional Institution
906 Penderlea Highway
(910) 259-8735
Pender County NC Jail
Burgaw, NC
104 North Walker Street
Phone: (910) 259-1353
Fax: (910) 259-1509
Email: jailinfo@pendersheriff.com
County Sheriff:
Carson H. Smith
P.O. Box 1449
605 E Fremont St.
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 259-1212
Pender County Court Records
Court records in North Carolina are created, maintained, and managed by individual courthouses within the state. Each court is equipped with self-service terminals that inquirers could use to look up non-confidential court records.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch also provides limited access to court records. The department isn’t an archive for these records, however, it carries information on every court in the state and counties as well where specific court records can be obtained. With the request form provided on the website, an inquirer may obtain records from the courthouse managing the requested records. An inquirer could also acquire court records in Pender County by sending written requests to courthouses in the county that manage the records of choice.
Location of Courts in Pender County
Pender County Superior Court
100 South Wright Street, P.O. Box 310, Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone: (910) 663-3900
Fax: (910) 663-3901
Pender County Superior Court
Judicial Annex
100 South Dickerson Street, P.O. Box 308, Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone: (910) 663-3900
Fax: (910) 663-3901
Pender County District Court
100 South Wright Street, P.O. Box 310, Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone: (910) 663-3900
Fax: (910) 663-3901
Pender County District Court
Judicial Annex
100 South Dickerson Street, P.O. Box 308, Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone: (910) 663-3900
Fax: (910) 663-3901
Pender County Vital Records
North Carolina's Public Health Department is responsible for maintaining vital records for the state. It maintains records from the following years:
- Birth Certificates from 1913.
- Death Certificates from 1930
- Marriage Certificates from 1962
- Divorce Certificates from 1958
Inquirers may request certified copies of these records via mail, over the phone, online, or in person. Vital records of life events that occurred in Pender County can be obtained from the county’s Register of Deeds and the County’s health department.
North Carolina Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
(919) 733-3000
Pender County Registrar of Deeds
Howard Holly Building
300 East Fremont Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone: (910) 259-1225
Pender County Health Department
803 S. Walker Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 259-1230
Annex
Hampstead Annex
15060 US Highway 17
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-6704
Where and How to Get Birth and Death Records.
Certified copies of birth and death records are available from 1913 till date, however, they are only available to an authorized group of people;
- The registrant or subject of the record
- Registrant’s spouse
- Registrant’s siblings
- Registrant’s stepparent and stepchild
- Registrant’s direct descendant/ancestor
- An attorney or legal representative.
- Individuals needing information for a legal determination of personal or property rights.
The Pender County Health Director is the official Registrar for births and deaths within the county. These birth and death certificates are cataloged at the Pender County Register of Deeds office while the Original certificates are sent to the North Carolina State Office of Vital Records. Hence, to obtain certified copies of these records, an inquirer may send requests to the Pender County Register of Deeds or by mail to the Office of Vital Records, Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Where and How to get Marriage and Divorce records.
Marriage and divorce records are unrestricted records and therefore remain accessible to the members of the public. However, the department issues 2 types of marriage and divorce records;
- Certified and uncertified records.
Certified copies are only available to authorized individuals, namely;
- The registrants (either of the couple)
- A legal representative of either of the couple
- Individuals authorized by the Court
Marriage records from 1962 and divorce certificates from 1958 are available at the state office, however, for records prior to those times and actual divorce decrees can be obtained from the Ponder County Clerk of Superior Court and Recorder of deeds may be contacted via mail, in person or over the phone.
Acquiring vital records locally at the county offices or health department is more cost-effective than at the state offices.
Pender County Clerk of the Superior Court
Pender County Courthouse
100 Wright Street
Burgaw, NC, and
100 Dickerson Street
Burgaw, NC
Phone: (910) 663-3900
The Pender County Registrar of deeds also provides inquirers with an online searchable database where vital records in the county can be inspected. Finally, the State Archives of North Carolina is the central repository for historical public records, including vital records. Inquirers may also inspect vital records that are unavailable at the state and county offices on the provided platform.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
