Moore County Criminal Records

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Moore County public records: common questions

Where to search Moore County records

Moore County, North Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with North Carolina Judicial Branch Moore County court contacts. Check current custody through Moore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts.

Court casesNorth Carolina Judicial Branch Moore County court contacts
Current custodyMoore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts
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 Moore County Courthouse is at 102 Monroe Street, Carthage, and lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch lists Moore County as entirely within Superior Court District 29, Judicial District 29, and Prosecutorial District 29.
The county court facility lists 910-722-5000 as its main telephone number and notes that parking is limited.
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office lists 910-947-2931 as its office number and 910-947-2980 for the Detention Center.
The Register of Deeds is identified as the legal custodian of Moore County public records and is located at 26 Courthouse Square, Carthage.
The Register of Deeds states that certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records cost $10 each and uncertified copies cost $0.25 each; valid identification is required for requests.

Moore County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	North Carolina Judicial Branch Moore County court contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	Moore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	County government portal, departments, districts, and public notices	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	North Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse location, hours, access, and contact information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	Moore County official source (moorecountync.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026

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 Moore 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. Moore County has 110,619 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: 37-125
Population: 110,619 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Moore County Courthouse is at 102 Monroe Street, Carthage, and lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local detail: The North Carolina Judicial Branch lists Moore County as entirely within Superior Court District 29, Judicial District 29, and Prosecutorial District 29.
Local detail: The county court facility lists 910-722-5000 as its main telephone number and notes that parking is limited.
Local detail: The Moore County Sheriff’s Office lists 910-947-2931 as its office number and 910-947-2980 for the Detention Center.
Local detail: The Register of Deeds is identified as the legal custodian of Moore County public records and is located at 26 Courthouse Square, Carthage.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Moore County Courthouse is at 102 Monroe Street, Carthage, and lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local detail: The North Carolina Judicial Branch lists Moore County as entirely within Superior Court District 29, Judicial District 29, and Prosecutorial District 29.
Local detail: The county court facility lists 910-722-5000 as its main telephone number and notes that parking is limited.

How do I find a Moore County court date or case?

The reviewed official sources for Moore County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open North Carolina Judicial Branch Moore County court contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is the Moore County Courthouse and what are its hours?

The Moore County Courthouse is at 102 Monroe Street, Carthage, and lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open North Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse location, hours, access, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which court and prosecutorial districts serve Moore County?

No reviewed official source for Moore County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check North Carolina Judicial Branch Moore County court contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Moore County Detention Center or check custody status?

The Moore County Sheriff’s Office provides the county detention function through its Detention Center. Current custody status, visitation, and release information should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office or Detention Center. Use Moore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I contact the Moore County Sheriff’s Office for records or law-enforcement matters?

The reviewed Moore County law-enforcement source provides a direct records-request path. Use Moore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I obtain a Moore County birth, death, or marriage certificate?

The Register of Deeds states that certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records cost $10 each and uncertified copies cost $0.25 each; valid identification is required for requests. Use Register of Deeds recorded-document and vital-record services for the current official access path.

How do I search Moore County recorded documents and property records?

The reviewed Moore County land-record source provides a direct recording-office access path. Use Register of Deeds recorded-document and vital-record services for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

Which agency handles a matter inside a Moore County municipality versus an unincorporated area?

Municipal police and local-government services may apply within the county’s incorporated towns and villages. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality law-enforcement boundary map. Use Moore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL; custody information should be obtained from the Sheriff’s Office.

Criminal cases in Moore County

Start with North Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse location, hours, access, and contact information for the official Moore County court path. County: Moore County government serves the county and lists eleven municipalities, including Aberdeen, Carthage, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Whispering Pines, in its district information. Court: The official county district page places the entire county in Superior Court District 29, Judicial District 29, and Prosecutorial District 29. The North Carolina Judicial Branch operates the Moore County Courthouse.

Jail and custody information for Moore County

For current custody information, start with Moore County Sheriff law-enforcement and detention contacts. Court hours, schedules, parking, and access procedures can change and should be verified before visiting.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Moore County Sheriff’s Office provides the county detention function through its Detention Center. Current custody status, visitation, and release information should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff’s Office or Detention Center. Municipal: Municipal police and local-government services may apply within the county’s incorporated towns and villages. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality law-enforcement boundary map.

Statewide sources for North Carolina records

Statewide North Carolina sources are separate from Moore 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 Moore County and North Carolina record sources

For an official starting point, use County government portal, departments, districts, and public notices. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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