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Active Warrant Search in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Under the North Carolina Public Records Act (N C.G.S § 132-1) and N C.G.S § 15A-301, arrest warrants are generally public records. In New Hanover County, arrest warrants become public documents once law enforcement serves or executes them. Interested individuals can use the following search criteria to access New Hanover County active warrants:

  • The subject's full name
  • Date of birth
  • Case or citation number.

The table summarizes the primary agencies that provide arrest warrants in New Hanover County.

Agency / ResourcePurposeSearch MethodsNotes
New Hanover County Sheriff’s OfficeMaintains and serves warrantsPhone and in personIndividuals can call or visit the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office to access active warrants.
New Hanover County Clerk of Superior CourtCustodian of all criminal records and files.In person and by phoneSelf-service terminals at the courthouse allow for criminal cases related to active warrants.
NCAWAREStatewide repository for unserved warrants.Restricted accessLaw enforcement and judicial officials use this system to track unserved warrants.