Forsyth County Criminal Records

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Forsyth County public records: common questions

Where to search Forsyth County records

Forsyth County, North Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts. Check current custody through Official Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center information.

Court casesOfficial Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts
Current custodyOfficial Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center information
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 Forsyth County Courthouse is at 175 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101.
The Forsyth Clerk’s Office lists regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the courthouse main telephone number is 336-779-6300.
Forsyth County is served by Superior Court District 31 and District Court District 31 under the North Carolina Judicial Branch.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center is an adult maximum-security facility housing male and female sentenced misdemeanant and pretrial inmates.
The Sheriff’s Office incident-records page directs requests to the Records Division at the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, 301 North Church Street, Winston-Salem.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch directory lists separate Forsyth contacts for civil, criminal, domestic-violence, estates, foreclosure, guardianship, juvenile, custody mediation, and small-claims magistrate services.

Forsyth County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	Official Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Sheriff’s Office incident-report request and records information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Court cases	Official North Carolina Judicial Branch Forsyth County court services and district information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Forsyth 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.

A useful Forsyth County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Forsyth County has 401,718 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: 37-067
Population: 401,718 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Forsyth County Courthouse is at 175 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101.
The Forsyth Clerk’s Office lists regular hours of 8: 30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the courthouse main telephone number is 336-779-6300.
Local detail: Forsyth County is served by Superior Court District 31 and District Court District 31 under the North Carolina Judicial Branch.
Local detail: The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center is an adult maximum-security facility housing male and female sentenced misdemeanant and pretrial inmates.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office incident-records page directs requests to the Records Division at the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, 301 North Church Street, Winston-Salem.
Local detail: The North Carolina Judicial Branch directory lists separate Forsyth contacts for civil, criminal, domestic-violence, estates, foreclosure, guardianship, juvenile, custody mediation, and small-claims magistrate services.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Forsyth County Courthouse is at 175 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101.
The Forsyth Clerk’s Office lists regular hours of 8: 30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the courthouse main telephone number is 336-779-6300.
Local detail: Forsyth County is served by Superior Court District 31 and District Court District 31 under the North Carolina Judicial Branch.

Where is the Forsyth County Courthouse and when is the Clerk’s Office open?

No reviewed official source for Forsyth County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Forsyth County court handles a civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, estate, or small-claims matter?

The North Carolina Judicial Branch directory lists separate Forsyth contacts for civil, criminal, domestic-violence, estates, foreclosure, guardianship, juvenile, custody mediation, and small-claims magistrate services. Check Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I search Forsyth County court dates, calendars, local rules, and forms?

The approved official source set for Forsyth County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I contact the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court or a court division?

The reviewed Forsyth County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I verify current custody, booking, bond, visitation, or release information?

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office operates the Law Enforcement Detention Center for pretrial and sentenced misdemeanant inmates. Current custody, booking, bond, release, and visitation information should be verified directly with the Sheriff’s Office. Use Official Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I request a Forsyth County Sheriff incident or arrest report?

The approved official source set for Forsyth County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official Sheriff’s Office incident-report request and records information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Is an incident handled by the Forsyth County Sheriff or by a municipal police department?

No reviewed official source for Forsyth County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official Sheriff’s Office incident-report request and records information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Which Forsyth County court handles a municipal matter versus a state District or Superior Court case?

The reviewed official sources for Forsyth County do not identify one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Official North Carolina Judicial Branch Forsyth County court services and district information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Official Clerk of Court, court division, judge, magistrate, juvenile, and prosecutor contacts for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office operates the Law Enforcement Detention Center for pretrial and sentenced misdemeanant inmates. Current custody, booking, bond, release, and visitation information should be verified directly with the Sheriff’s Office. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal courts are separate from county and state courts. The relevant agency depends on the incident location and whether the matter is a municipal, county, or state-court case.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Forsyth County court and felony records

Start with Official North Carolina Judicial Branch Forsyth County court services and district information for the official Forsyth County court path. County: Forsyth County government and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office serve county functions, while municipalities within the county may maintain separate police departments and municipal courts. Court: Forsyth County is within Superior Court District 31 and District Court District 31. The state court system provides separate Superior, District, juvenile, magistrate, and related court services for the county.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official Sheriff’s Office incident-report request and records information. The detention-center page describes the facility but does not publish a complete current custody roster or all booking, bond, and visitation procedures.

Forsyth County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Detention Center information. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated directory of all Forsyth County municipal police departments, municipal courts, and service boundaries.

North Carolina state-level record sources

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

Official Forsyth County and North Carolina record sources

For an official starting point, use Official North Carolina Judicial Branch Forsyth County court services and district information. 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 Official North Carolina Judicial Branch Forsyth County court services and district information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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