Crime Statistics
As part of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation publishes annual crime statistical data submitted by various law enforcement agencies. In 2017, Wayne County law enforcement agencies reported a 7.9% decline in the index crime rate between 2016 and 2017. According to the data, the total index crime rate per 100,000 was reported to be 3,283.6, with property crimes accounting for 88% of the county’s reported crimes, while violent crimes constituted 11% of the total reports. Reports of violent crimes declined 13%, with the violent crime rate dropped from 442 in 2016 and 384.2 in 2017.
Criminal Records
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is charged with performing various law enforcement functions for county residents, including the generation and maintenance of crime-related data, records, and reports. However, criminal history information is primarily managed by the office of the County Court Clerk as provided by the North Carolina Judicial Branch.
How to get Criminal Records
Requests for Wayne County criminal records are processed by the office of the Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court. The records provided by this office typically include; in-county arrest information, misdemeanor, and felony charges as well as the history of conviction or any pending dispositions.
To obtain criminal records, interested persons may query the county courthouse in person and self-serve using the public-access terminals in the clerk's office. Alternatively, the requestor may send a written request stating the name, gender, date of birth and social security number of the subject, or download and complete the Form AOC-CR-314. Requests must be accompanied by a cheque or money order payment of $25 and a stamped, self-addressed envelope (for mail requests). Both in-person and mail requests should be made to:
Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court
224 E. Walnut St
Room 230
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 722-6100
How to find Sex Offender Information
All information regarding sex offenders resident in Wayne county can be obtained from the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. County residents may view details of offender home, work and school addresses, their compliance status and their criminal histories by searching the registry. Offenders may be searched by name, proximity to specific locations within the county, and by their unique sex registration number.
Interested persons may also register to receive email or telephone alerts on the Registry. This will provide registrants instant updates regarding sex offender location and compliance within their chosen vicinities.
Where and How to Get Inmate Information
Inmate-specific information, including details of a detainee's primary charges, visitation rules and schedules, bail and bond conditions, inmate welfare and commissary or details of their court date, can be obtained by contacting the:
Wayne County Detention Center
207 E Chestnut Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone: (919) 731-1660
Jail Information
Incarcerated persons in Wayne County are housed in the County's Detention Center which is managed by the Sheriff's Office. Jail-related inquiries may be made to the Detention Unit of the County Sheriff's Office. Information can also be retrieved from the Detention Facility Webpage. The page features details of the facility staff, inmate population, and relevant contact information.
Court Records
Where and How to Get Court Records
The Wayne County Superior Court Clerk's office performs a variety of administrative functions for the county court, including retaining all filings and proceedings of cases heard by the court. As per state laws, all non-confidential records may be accessed by interested members of the public upon request.
To request a record, interested persons may visit the county courthouse in person or send a written query to the Clerk's office stating details of the record required. Written requests must indicate the names of the plaintiff, defendant, and litigant as well as the approximate date the case was filed and the case file number of the record (if known). Requestors may also be charged a standard search and copy fee depending on the record requested. All requests may be made to:
Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court
224 E. Walnut St
Room 230
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 722-6100
Location of all Courts in County
Listed below are the addresses and contact information of all the courthouses in Wayne County, North Carolina:
Wayne County Superior Court
224 East Walnut Street,
Room 230,
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone: (919) 722-6100
Wayne County District Court
224 East Walnut Street,
Room 230,
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone: (919) 722-6100
Phone: (919) 722-6260 (Family Court)
Fax: (919) 722-6182 (Family Court)
Where and How to Get Property Records
All documents pertaining to real property and land ownership are recorded and managed by the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. Interested persons may obtain copies of deeds, plats, liens, mortgage documents, and land records by querying the office in person or via mail. Whichever the case, the requestor will be required to provide information regarding the property owner or grantor/grantee, the recording details and the property location and description. All property record requests and related queries may be made to:
Wayne County Register of Deeds
224-226 E. Walnut St.
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 731-1449
Fax: (919) 731-1441
Vital Records
North Carolina's vital records are primarily managed and disseminated by the North Carolina Department of Health. However, these records are also maintained and issued at the county level, and in Wayne county, by the office of the Register of Deeds. Thus, requests for birth, death, marriage or divorce records may be made to the state department or processed at the county level.
Where and How to Get Divorce Records
Records of divorces granted by the Wayne County Superior Court are preserved and issued by the office of the Court Clerk. Interested persons may obtain these records by querying the courthouse in person, and self-serving with the public terminals available in the courthouse, or by sending a written request to the Clerk.
All requests require that the requestor provide information regarding the divorce, including the names of the spouses, the approximate date of the divorce and the case file number of the record (if known). Requestors will be charged a fee of $10 for each record requested. Divorce record requests may be made to:
Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court
224 E. Walnut St
Room 230
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 722-6100
Where and How to Get Marriage Records, Birth Records and Death records
Requests for records of marriages, births, and deaths which occur in Wayne County are processed by the office of the Register of Deeds. In compliance with state laws, these records may not be obtained by persons who do not meet the state eligibility requirements. To be eligible, the requestor must also be a subject of the record, an immediate family member of the subject (with proof of relationship), a legal representative of any of the aforementioned parties, or persons who have been authorized by a court order.
Interested and eligible persons may obtain any of these records by completing the Vital Records Request Form which must be submitted in person to the office of the Register. Requestors will also be required to provide a government-issued ID and make a payment of $10 for the requested record. All submissions may be made to:
Wayne County Register of Deeds
224-226 E. Walnut St.
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 731-1449
Fax: (919) 731-1441
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.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Wayne County?
Property records are legal documents containing information about property or private property. In compliance with the North Carolina Public Records Law, all property records in Wayne County are open for public inspection. Requesters can inspect or obtain copies of property records by submitting a request to the Tax Collector's office.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Wayne County
Property records are available at the Wayne County Tax Collector’s office. Requesters may also obtain records through the online basic search portal. Copies of the property records can be obtained via mail by sending requests to:
Wayne County Courthouse
P.O. Box 227
224 E Walnut Street
How to Look Up Morris County Property Records
The Wayne County Tax Collector’s office provides access to a property records database within the county in person, or online using the online basic search portal. Searches for property records are conducted by inputting information of any of the Property Owner Name, Parcel Number, Zoning Classification, Property Address, Sales Date & Price and Land Units/Type. For further information, contact the Wayne County Tax Collector’s office at:
Wayne County Courthouse
Tax Department
224 E Walnut Street Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone: (919) 731-146
Fax: (919) 731-1594
Location of Wayne County Township Property Assessors
Township: Goldsboro
200 North Center Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone: (919) 580-4371
Hours: 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M
Township: Pikeville
105 West School Street
Pikeville, NC 27863
Phone: (919) 242-5126
Fax: (919) 242-4186
Township: Fremont
126 East Main Street
P.O. Box 4
Fremont, NC 27830
Phone: (919) 242-5151
Fax: (919) 242-7212
Township: Mount Olive
114 East James Street
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Phone: (919) 658-9539
Email: j_royall@townofmountolivenc.com
