Craven County Criminal Records

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Where to search Craven County records

Craven County, North Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links.

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Statewide recordsUse the North Carolina state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Craven County Courthouse is at 302 Broad Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28560, with main telephone number 252-639-3000 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies Craven County as Prosecutorial District 4, Superior Court District 4, and District Court District 4.
The Judicial Branch states that Craven County court records, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and online services are available through its county court portal; eCourts went live in Craven County on February 3, 2025.
Craven County routes divorce, traffic-violation, criminal, and civil-dispute records to the Clerk of Court or North Carolina Judicial Branch rather than the county's general public-records email.
Craven County's official 2026 Superior Court schedule page provides spring and fall 2026 calendars and links for civil and criminal calendars.

Craven County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Craven County public-records request routing and access guidance	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Craven County official source (nccourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Craven County official source (nccourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Craven County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Craven County has 105,025 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 37-049
Population: 105,025 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Craven County Courthouse is at 302 Broad Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28560, with main telephone number 252-639-3000 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies Craven County as Prosecutorial District 4, Superior Court District 4, and District Court District 4.
Local detail: The Judicial Branch states that Craven County court records, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and online services are available through its county court portal; eCourts went live in Craven County on February 3, 2025.
Local detail: Craven County routes divorce, traffic-violation, criminal, and civil-dispute records to the Clerk of Court or North Carolina Judicial Branch rather than the county's general public-records email.
Local detail: Craven County's official 2026 Superior Court schedule page provides spring and fall 2026 calendars and links for civil and criminal calendars.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Craven County Courthouse is at 302 Broad Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28560, with main telephone number 252-639-3000 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies Craven County as Prosecutorial District 4, Superior Court District 4, and District Court District 4.
Local detail: The Judicial Branch states that Craven County court records, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and online services are available through its county court portal; eCourts went live in Craven County on February 3, 2025.

How do I find a Craven County court date, calendar, or case record?

The Judicial Branch states that Craven County court records, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and online services are available through its county court portal; eCourts went live in Craven County on February 3, 2025. Open North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What is the difference between Craven County District Court and Superior Court?

The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies Craven County as Prosecutorial District 4, Superior Court District 4, and District Court District 4. Open North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I request Craven County criminal, civil, traffic, or divorce records?

Craven County routes divorce, traffic-violation, criminal, and civil-dispute records to the Clerk of Court or North Carolina Judicial Branch rather than the county's general public-records email. Open North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I verify whether someone is held at the Craven County Detention Center?

The reviewed official sources for Craven County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

What are the Craven County detention visitation, mail, and property rules?

The reviewed official sources for Craven County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Ask the county detention agency for its current rules before visiting, sending records, or arranging release.

How do I submit a Craven County public-records request?

The approved official source set for Craven County does not document one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use Craven County public-records request routing and access guidance for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Which records must be requested from the Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, or another custodian?

The approved official source set for Craven County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do Craven County and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ?

The reviewed official sources for Craven County do not identify a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Craven County public-records request routing and access guidance to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Craven County public-records request routing and access guidance. Court calendars and administrative schedules may change because of continuances, holidays, emergency orders, or docket updates.

Criminal cases in Craven County

Start with North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links for the official Craven County court path. County: Craven County government provides county services and records administration, while the Sheriff's Office, municipalities, and state courts have separate authority. Court: Craven County is served by North Carolina Superior Court District 4 and District Court District 4, with court operations centered at the New Bern courthouse.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Craven County Sheriff's Office operates or manages the county detention facility described in the official visitor guide. The reviewed sources did not verify a live inmate roster. Municipal: Municipal police, municipal courts, and city services are distinct from Craven County government. The reviewed sources did not provide a complete municipal boundary or municipal-court directory.

Statewide sources for North Carolina records

Statewide North Carolina sources are separate from Craven County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Craven County and North Carolina record sources

For an official starting point, use North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, districts, calendars, and records links. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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