Granville County Criminal Court Records

Granville County criminal court records are stored at the Clerk of Superior Court in Oxford, North Carolina. The county falls under Judicial District 9 for prosecutorial, Superior Court, and District Court matters. You can search for criminal cases filed in Granville County through the eCourts Portal or at the courthouse. Records cover all felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions processed by Granville County courts. The clerk's office can help you find case files, get copies, and run certified background checks. These records are public under state law.

Granville County Clerk of Court

The Granville County Clerk of Superior Court keeps all criminal case records. The courthouse is in Oxford. The office handles criminal filings, civil matters, estates, and special proceedings.

Granville County is in Judicial District 9, which it shares with other nearby counties. Each county in the district keeps its own records at its own clerk's office. The Granville County clerk has public access terminals in the office for self-service searches. You can look up criminal cases by defendant name or case number. Staff can also run searches for you and provide copies of documents. Visit the Granville County NC Courts page for the full contact directory, court calendar, and local forms.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Note: Granville County criminal and civil calendars are posted online so you can check court dates before visiting Oxford.

Search Granville County Criminal Records Online

The NC eCourts Portal is the main online tool for looking up Granville County criminal court records. It is free. No account is needed for basic searches.

Search by party name, case number, citation number, or attorney name. The portal shows charges, court dates, and case status for Granville County cases. You can view and print documents tied to a case. If you want to save cases and track them, register for a free account. The portal covers both Superior Court and District Court cases in Granville County. Payments for fines and court fees can also be made through the portal with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.

For certified copies of records, you need to go through the Granville County clerk's office. The portal gives you case details, but certified copies must come from the clerk with a court stamp.

Older criminal court records from Granville County that are not in the online system can still be found. Contact the clerk's office in Oxford. Some historical files from the 1800s and early 1900s have been transferred to the NC State Archives in Raleigh. The clerk can direct you to the right source. Under G.S. 7A-109, the clerk has full authority over the storage and release of all criminal court records in Granville County.

Granville County Criminal Court Records Resources

The NC Judicial Branch provides a dedicated page for Granville County courts. The Granville County courts page lists all court contacts and services.

The page includes jury service information, local rules and forms, and the Guardian ad Litem program for Granville County. Payment details for court fees, fines, and traffic citations are also available.

Criminal Court Records in Granville County

Granville County courts handle felonies and misdemeanors. Each creates different records at the courthouse in Oxford.

Felony charges go to Superior Court. Under North Carolina law, Superior Court handles all felonies, including drug crimes, robbery, burglary, and assault with a deadly weapon. Defendants who plead not guilty get a 12-person jury trial. The court also hears appeals from District Court. Records for felony cases include indictments, motions, trial transcripts, and sentencing orders.

Misdemeanors are heard in District Court. A judge decides these without a jury. Common charges include simple assault, DWI, trespassing, and minor drug offenses. Traffic infractions also go through District Court in Granville County. All case records are kept at the clerk's office.

• Felony records in Superior Court
• Misdemeanor records in District Court
• Traffic and DWI case records
• Infraction records

Granville Criminal Court Records Checks

Certified background checks are available at the Granville County Clerk of Superior Court for $25. Submit Form AOC-CR-314 with payment to the clerk's office in Oxford. The search covers all criminal cases on file in the county.

You can also run a free, non-certified search at the public terminals in the courthouse. This gives you a quick view of criminal history but lacks a court stamp. For a broader statewide search, the NC State Bureau of Investigation provides fingerprint-based background checks. The NC Department of Adult Correction offender search covers state prison records going back to 1972.

Note: Each additional copy of the same certified background check result costs $15 when ordered at the same time in Granville County.

The NC Sex Offender Registry is a free search tool maintained by the SBI. Look up registered offenders by name, address, or zip code in or near Granville County. Under G.S. 14-208.5, all convicted sex offenders must register with the local sheriff. The registry is updated when offenders move or re-register. This tool works alongside the criminal court records at the Granville County clerk's office to give you a more complete picture.

Public Records Access in Granville County

Criminal court records in Granville County are public under G.S. Chapter 132. This is the North Carolina Public Records Act. You do not need to explain why you want to see a record. Anyone can ask for access.

Some records are not available. Juvenile cases are sealed. Expunged records are removed from public view. Mental health proceedings and cases sealed by a judge are also off limits. All other criminal court records at the Granville County Courthouse in Oxford are open for review. Plain copies cost $2 for the first page and $0.25 for each added page. Certified copies are $3 per document. The NC Courts help page explains the full process for getting court records in any North Carolina county.

Nearby Counties

Granville County borders these counties. Criminal cases are filed in the county where the crime happened. Be sure to search the correct county for the records you need.