Frequently Asked Questions

The Sheriff's Office Patrol operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Administrative and detectives primarily work weekdays during normal business hours. For more information, contact the Sheriff's Office.

No, we will attempt to investigate an anonymous crime tip, however, court decisions impose limitations on investigations based solely on anonymous tips. We recognize that you may not want to be identified by the people you are reporting. If you have concerns, request that your information be kept confidential or that deputies not contact you when they respond.

Carteret County Sheriff's Office has a procedure for investigating complaints about individual officers or office procedures in general. For incidents involving Sheriff's Office personnel or procedures, you can call the office at (252) 728-8400. For incidents involving other local law enforcement agencies, you should contact the agency in question directly.

Call the Fingerprinting Non-Criminal Application Department at: (252) 728-8400.

Call the Carteret County Pistol Permit Specialist at: (252) 728-8400

Contact the Sheriff's Communications Center (252) 726-1911 for assistance in dealing with neighborhood problems, extra patrols, and vacation house checks.

The Carteret County Sheriff's Office currently offers both Live Scan "inkless" fingerprinting technology and ink fingerprints. Live scan is the process used to digitally obtain and transmit fingerprints. This technology complies with all national standards and formats and can be used in place of inked cards, regardless of where the cards are being submitted.

A secure drop box has been installed in the main lobby of the Sheriff's Office. For more information about safely disposing of unwanted prescription drugs, please visit our Prescription Drug Drop Box page.

Copies of crime reports can generally be obtained from the Carteret County Sheriff's Office Records Division. There may be a period of delay during the report preparation and review process, so please consider calling the office first to check on the availability of the report. The records division can be reached at (252) 728-8400.

Applications for concealed weapons permits are processed by the Sheriff's Office. More information, including a downloadable application can be found here. Questions may be directed to (252) 5728-8400.

If you live in Carteret County, the Sheriff's Office will keep an eye on your house or property for you. Just call (252) 726-1911 and tell our dispatchers that you will be away and request special checks of your residence. Be prepared to provide the following information: Departure date & time Return date & time Is your house alarmed? Any vehicles in the driveway? Are there any lights that will be left on or on timers? Any animals in the house? Anyone picking up mail/papers, mowing the lawn or with any other reason to be there? Emergency contact number (must have keys to residence or homeowner) We cannot guarantee we can watch your home every minute of every day, but we will do our best to protect your property.

If you know someone that has a warrant on them, you may call the warrant division at (252) 728-8400, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. After hours, please call Carteret County dispatch at (252) 726-1911. Certain information cannot be given out to anyone other than the one named on the warrant.