Accessing and Searching for North Carolina Inmate Records

Recent prison population statistics obtained from the North Carolina Department of Correction reveals that the total number of prison inmates in the state of North Carolina is about 40,411. The number of probationers is 110,868, while the number of parolees is 3,147.

The North Carolina Department of Correction

The Department of Correction works towards two major goals. First, it designs and supervises various correctional and rehabilitation programs for inmates. They also help the inmates regain a position in society and live with dignity once they are released. Second, the Department maintains inmate records. These records are kept to provide information on criminal offenders. Records are kept for inmates, probationers, and parolees. These records exist for all inmates dating back to 1972.

The services provided by the Department of Correction include:
 
* Release of information on escapees and release of inmates
* Search of inmate records by the last name of the inmate or ID
* Victim services

In order to perform an online search of North Carolina inmates, visit http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. On this page, enter the details of the inmate record you are searching for, including:

1. The offender status (all inmates or only active inmates, or active probationers/parolees or inactive)
2. Last name of the offender
3. First name of the offender
4. Offender ID
5. Gender
6. Race
7. Age Range

When you access a particular North Carolina inmate record, the search results will reveal several details about the inmate, including his or her age, the crime the inmate was convicted of, the inmate's county of residence, and a physical description, including eye color, hair color, sex, race, and so on. If you are an employee of a local law enforcement agency, you can request access to the entire system. Visit http://149.168.174.87/offenders/access1.htm to submit your request.

Other Services Provided by the Department of Correction

The victim service offered by the North Carolina DOC aids the victims of crimes, especially when the offender is on parole or probation. This service provides the victims with information about the offenders, including their release dates. Victims or their family members may also sign up to receive automated alerts if an offender moves into their neighborhoods. For more information on this service, visit http://www.doc.state.nc.us/victimservices/index.htm.

For more detailed information about victim services you may contact the North Carolina DOC via telephone at 1-866-719-0108 or at 919-716-3681. You can also contact the DOC by fax at 919-716-3966, or by postal mail at:

Office of Victim Services
2020 Yonkers Rd. 4223 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-4223.

In addition to the records provided by the North Carolina DOC, many county jails in the state also maintain their own public inmate records.

The North Carolina inmate records are updated regularly so as to provide the public with accurate and current information. If you have accessed the database and you feel that any information is erroneous, you may file a complaint about the accuracy of the information by mailing the following address:

North Carolina Department of Correction
C/o Public Information Office
MSC 4202
Raleigh, NC 27699-4202