Craven County Police Blotter Bookings

Craven County publishes an active bookings list as its police blotter through the Sheriff's Office in New Bern. Sheriff Chip Hughes leads the department, which operates a jail with capacity for 292 inmates. You can search the Craven County police blotter online to find booking numbers, charges, bond amounts, and court dates. The active bookings list shows detailed charge information for everyone currently held at the Craven County Detention Center.

Craven County Active Bookings Police Blotter

Craven County maintains an online active bookings list that serves as the public police blotter. The database shows facility code, booking ORI, booking number, inmate names, booking date and time, bond amounts, charge statutes, charge descriptions, and court dates. This is the most detailed online police blotter tool available for Craven County.

The Craven County active bookings page provides direct access to current jail data.

The active bookings list updates frequently as new arrests are processed and inmates are released from the Craven County jail.

Recent booking entries show a wide range of charges on the Craven County police blotter. These include possession with intent to sell Schedule I or II controlled substances, conspiracy to traffic, trafficking in cocaine and opioids, possession of a firearm by a felon, assault with a deadly weapon, and various other felony and misdemeanor charges. Bond amounts range from $0 for those released on their own recognizance to over $1,000,000 for serious offenses. Court dates are typically set within 30 to 90 days of the booking date in Craven County.

Craven County Jail and Detention

The Craven County Jail is at 1100 Clarks Road in New Bern, NC 28560. The mailing address is PO Box 1027. The facility has a total rated capacity of 292 inmates. Call (252) 636-6620 for inmate searches. For custody questions, call (252) 636-6619. The visitation line is (252) 636-6679.

Captain Gary Quick serves as Jail Administrator. Chief Jailer Chad Smith is the Detention Commander. Lieutenant Terrence Harkley is second in command. The facility runs around the clock for booking and release operations every day of the year. Every arrest in Craven County is processed through this jail, creating a new police blotter entry with full booking data and charge details.

Note: Bond amounts are set according to the Craven County bond schedule, and the jail division at (252) 636-6619 handles inmate movement questions.

Craven County Police Blotter Records Unit

The Records Unit handles all police blotter requests for Craven County. Jonnice Gray and Maria Adams staff the unit. Call (252) 636-6587 for records requests. You can also email jgray@cravencountync.gov or mariah.adams@cravencountync.gov. The unit processes requests for arrest reports, incident files, and booking data during business hours.

For court records tied to Craven County police blotter entries, use the NC eCourts portal. Search by name or case number. The system shows charges, court dates, and outcomes. The Clerk of Superior Court in New Bern handles court document copies for criminal cases.

Searching Craven County Arrest Records

Start with the active bookings list for current police blotter data. For older records, contact the Records Unit at (252) 636-6587. Staff can search by name or case number. For court records, the NC eCourts system provides free online access to case data for all counties.

State-level tools offer broader searches beyond the Craven County police blotter. The NC Department of Adult Correction offender search covers people in state custody. The NC Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders in Craven County by name or address. The NC Courts background check page explains formal criminal history reports that cover all North Carolina jurisdictions.

You can also check the police blotter by calling these Craven County numbers:

• Inmate search: (252) 636-6620
• Custody questions: (252) 636-6619
• Visitation: (252) 636-6679
• Records Unit: (252) 636-6587

Craven County Blotter Public Access

Police blotter records in Craven County are public under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. Anyone can request arrest logs, booking records, and incident reports. The law covers all documents made in the course of public business. Active investigation files may be restricted, but most closed case records are available to the public.

Standard copy fees apply for paper records from the Craven County police blotter. The Records Unit processes all requests. Written requests can be submitted by mail to PO Box 1027, New Bern, NC 28560, or by email. Allow a few business days for processing. The SBI personal review service lets North Carolina residents check their own criminal history across all counties, including arrests from the Craven County police blotter and all other jurisdictions in the state.

Craven County Blotter Record Details

The active bookings list for Craven County shows detailed data for each arrest. Entries include the facility code, booking ORI number, booking number, inmate names, booking date and time, bond amounts, charge statutes, charge descriptions, and scheduled court dates. This level of detail makes the Craven County police blotter one of the most informative online tools in eastern North Carolina.

Incident reports from Craven County deputies provide the narrative behind each arrest. They describe the events, name witnesses, and document physical evidence. These reports are maintained by the Records Unit at (252) 636-6587. Jonnice Gray and Maria Adams handle records requests. You can also email them at jgray@cravencountync.gov or mariah.adams@cravencountync.gov. Court records from the Clerk of Superior Court in New Bern track each case through the legal system from charging through final judgment.

The range of charges on the Craven County police blotter is wide. Bond amounts vary greatly based on the severity of the offense. Minor misdemeanors may carry bonds under $1,000 or result in release on personal recognizance. Serious felonies like trafficking charges or assault with a deadly weapon can carry bonds above $500,000. The active bookings list shows all of this data in one place, making it easy to understand the scope of cases being handled at the Craven County Detention Center.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Craven County in eastern North Carolina. Search the correct county for police blotter records from outside Craven County.