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New Hanover County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for New Hanover County, North Carolina; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
New Hanover County public records: common questions
Where to search New Hanover County records
New Hanover County, North Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts. Check current custody through Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division information for detention operations and inmate correspondence.
- Court casesOfficial Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts
- Current custodyOfficial New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division information for detention operations and inmate correspondence
- 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 New Hanover County Courthouse is located at 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, and lists main telephone number 910-772-6600.
- The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies New Hanover County as part of Superior Court District 6, District Court District 6, and Prosecutorial District 6.
- New Hanover County Administrative Traffic Court is held in courtroom 317 on the third floor of the courthouse; trials are not held in that administrative session.
- The county court contact directory lists separate contacts for Superior Court, District Court, family court, criminal divisions, civil child support, juvenile matters, and magistrates.
- New Hanover County Judicial Services is organized into Safety and Security, Court Bailiff, and Civil/Records sections and lists records, civil, fingerprinting, concealed-handgun, and pistol-permit services.
- The Sheriff's Detention Division states that it supervises the inmate population at the New Hanover County Detention Facility.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts | County or local | Open source | Not yet published |
| Jail and custody | Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division information for detention operations and inmate correspondence | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Judicial Services information for court security, records, civil services, fingerprinting, and permits | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official courthouse address, telephone, hours, access, and facility information | County or local | Open source | Not yet published |
| Court cases | Official North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and local contacts | 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 . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
This New Hanover 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. New Hanover County has 245,959 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
- 37-129
- Population
- 245,959 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The New Hanover County Courthouse is located at 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, and lists main telephone number 910-772-6600.
- Local detail
- The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies New Hanover County as part of Superior Court District 6, District Court District 6, and Prosecutorial District 6.
- Local detail
- New Hanover County Administrative Traffic Court is held in courtroom 317 on the third floor of the courthouse; trials are not held in that administrative session.
- Local detail
- The county court contact directory lists separate contacts for Superior Court, District Court, family court, criminal divisions, civil child support, juvenile matters, and magistrates.
- Local detail
- New Hanover County Judicial Services is organized into Safety and Security, Court Bailiff, and Civil/Records sections and lists records, civil, fingerprinting, concealed-handgun, and pistol-permit services.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Detention Division states that it supervises the inmate population at the New Hanover County Detention Facility.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The New Hanover County Courthouse is located at 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, and lists main telephone number 910-772-6600.
- Local detail: The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies New Hanover County as part of Superior Court District 6, District Court District 6, and Prosecutorial District 6.
- Local detail: New Hanover County Administrative Traffic Court is held in courtroom 317 on the third floor of the courthouse; trials are not held in that administrative session.
How do I contact the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court?
North Carolina state courts handle New Hanover County Superior and District Court matters under District 6. The Clerk of Superior Court, magistrates, judges, and court divisions have distinct responsibilities listed in the official contact directory. Open Official Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I search New Hanover County civil, criminal, family, or juvenile court information?
The county court contact directory lists separate contacts for Superior Court, District Court, family court, criminal divisions, civil child support, juvenile matters, and magistrates. Open Official Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Where is the New Hanover County Courthouse and what are its hours?
The reviewed New Hanover County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official courthouse address, telephone, hours, access, and facility information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I find a New Hanover County court date or local court calendar?
Court calendars, traffic procedures, payment options, and detention-mail rules may change; confirm current instructions with the responsible office. Open Official North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and local contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I pay a New Hanover County traffic citation or court fee?
The reviewed official sources for New Hanover County do not identify a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Judicial Services information for court security, records, civil services, fingerprinting, and permits to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do I request New Hanover County Sheriff's records, civil process, or fingerprinting?
The reviewed official sources for New Hanover County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Judicial Services information for court security, records, civil services, fingerprinting, and permits to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
Where can I find current New Hanover County detention or inmate information?
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division supervises inmates held at the county detention facility. Current custody status, booking information, and release details should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office or detention facility. Check Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division information for detention operations and inmate correspondence for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.
What are the New Hanover County jury-service reporting and deferral procedures?
Current approved sources for New Hanover County do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Official Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts is the closest reviewed official contact, but it does not establish every local program; confirm current details with the governing department.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
For police or incident records, use Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Judicial Services information for court security, records, civil services, fingerprinting, and permits. Court calendars, traffic procedures, payment options, and detention-mail rules may change; confirm current instructions with the responsible office.
Criminal cases in New Hanover County
Start with Official North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and local contacts for the official New Hanover County court path. County: New Hanover County government and county offices serve county jurisdiction, with the principal courthouse and judicial building in Wilmington. Court: North Carolina state courts handle New Hanover County Superior and District Court matters under District 6. The Clerk of Superior Court, magistrates, judges, and court divisions have distinct responsibilities listed in the official contact directory.
Jail and custody information for New Hanover County
For current custody information, start with Official New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division information for detention operations and inmate correspondence. The reviewed official pages did not verify a current public jail-roster search or real-time booking database.
Municipal and local court records
Use Official Clerk of Superior Court, judge, magistrate, family court, jury, and court division contacts for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The New Hanover County Sheriff's Detention Division supervises inmates held at the county detention facility. Current custody status, booking information, and release details should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office or detention facility. Municipal: Municipal police departments and municipal proceedings are separate from county Sheriff's and state court functions. A consolidated official municipal-court directory was not verified.
Statewide sources for North Carolina records
Statewide North Carolina sources are separate from New Hanover 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 New Hanover County and North Carolina record sources
For an official starting point, use Official North Carolina Judicial Branch county court services, court dates, calendars, forms, payments, and local contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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