Forsyth County Police Blotter Search

Forsyth County police blotter records are available through the Sheriff's Office Police to Citizen portal in Winston-Salem. The county offers one of the most complete online search systems in North Carolina. You can look up jail bookings, active warrants, incident reports, and daily bulletins for Forsyth County. The police blotter gives the public a clear view of arrests and law enforcement activity across the county, including Winston-Salem and surrounding towns.

Forsyth County P2C Portal

The Forsyth County Police to Citizen Portal is the main tool for searching the police blotter. It provides access to jail booking data, active warrants, incident reports, and daily bulletins. The portal is free and open to anyone. No account is needed to search.

The Inmate Inquiry section lets you search jail bookings by name, date range, or booking number. Results show charges, bond amounts, and court dates for each person in the Forsyth County Detention Center. Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, Jr. oversees the office that runs this system. The Detention Commander is Major Robert Whitaker, who can be reached at (336) 917-7297.

Police Blotter Search Options

Forsyth County gives you several ways to search police blotter records online. Each tool shows different data:

• Inmate Inquiry: current jail roster and booking details
• Wanted/Active Warrant Search: outstanding warrants by name
• Event Search: arrests, accidents, and incidents by date
• Daily Bulletin: recent incidents with case numbers and descriptions

The jail roster shows all current inmates and recent bookings. The warrant search helps you check for active warrants in Forsyth County by name or warrant number. It shows the charge, warrant date, and bond amount. The event search covers Winston-Salem Police Department activity as well.

The daily bulletin section is updated regularly and shows recent incidents across Forsyth County. Each entry has a case number, incident type, location, and a short description. This is a quick way to see what the police blotter looks like on any given day in the county.

Forsyth County Detention Center

The Forsyth County Detention Center is at 201 North Church Street in Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Call (336) 917-7600. The fax number is (336) 748-4227. With a rated capacity of 1,016 inmates, it is one of the largest jails in North Carolina. The facility handles a high volume of bookings that feed into the Forsyth County police blotter.

Visitation is based on housing assignment. Different units have set days and times for visits. Some units allow visits on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Others use Sunday and Tuesday. Inmates are allowed two visits per week. Anyone over 16 is treated as an adult visitor. Up to two children per adult are allowed, and anyone under 18 must come with a parent or guardian.

The Records Unit can be reached at (336) 917-7669. They process requests for police blotter data, arrest reports, and other documents from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

Note: Visitation schedules in Forsyth County vary by housing unit, so call ahead to confirm the right time for your visit.

Forsyth County Court Records

Clerk of Superior Court Denise Hines handles court files for Forsyth County. Contact the office at (336) 779-6300. The mailing address is PO Box 20099, Winston-Salem, NC 27120. Superior Court is at 200 N Main Street in the Hall of Justice. It handles felony cases and civil matters over $25,000. District Court covers criminal, civil, child support, probate, family, and juvenile matters.

Court records link to police blotter entries by showing what happened after an arrest. You can search online through the NC eCourts portal for free. Uncertified copies cost $0.25 per page from the Forsyth County clerk. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Mugshots are available through the Sheriff's Office.

Public Records Law

Police blotter records in Forsyth County are public under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. The public records law gives anyone the right to view arrest logs, incident reports, and booking records. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Fees may apply for copies of documents from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

The Forsyth County P2C portal makes much of this data available online without a formal request. For records not on the portal, contact the Records Unit at (336) 917-7669 or visit in person at the Sheriff's Office. Written requests help speed up the process for police blotter records in Forsyth County.

Forsyth County Arrest and Booking

Forsyth County processes a large number of arrests each year. The county includes Winston-Salem, the fifth largest city in North Carolina. Arrests made by the Sheriff's Office, Winston-Salem Police, and other local agencies all go through the Forsyth County Detention Center for booking. Each arrest creates a new police blotter entry with full charge and booking details.

The booking process in Forsyth County follows standard procedures. Officers record the person's name, date of birth, address, and charges. Photographs and fingerprints are taken and stored in both local and state databases. A magistrate reviews each case and sets bond. The police blotter record for each arrest is then available for public review.

The Forsyth County Detention Center is one of the larger jail facilities in the state. It holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences. The facility operates around the clock and processes new bookings at all hours. High-volume periods often coincide with weekends and holidays when more arrests occur across Forsyth County.

Forsyth County Records Requests

You can request police blotter records from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office under N.C.G.S. Chapter 132. Submit your request in writing with details about the records you need. Include names, dates, and case numbers if you have them. The office will process your request and provide records allowed under state law.

Forsyth County Arrest Record Types

The Forsyth County police blotter includes several record types. Arrest reports detail the events of each arrest. Booking records capture intake data at the detention center. The NC offender search tool tracks state inmates from Forsyth County. Incident reports cover all calls for service whether or not an arrest was made.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Forsyth County in the Piedmont Triad region. Check the arrest location to make sure you are searching the right county's police blotter.