Davie County Recent Arrests and Jail Records
Davie County is a small Piedmont county in North Carolina with Mocksville as its county seat. The Davie County Sheriff's Office operates the county detention center on Green Street and is the main agency responsible for arrest and booking records in the county. This page guides you to official sources for Davie County recent arrests, including the Mocksville detention facility, the Clerk of Superior Court, and the statewide NC eCourts portal. Requesting public records in North Carolina does not require you to give a reason for the request.
Davie County Sheriff and Recent Arrest Information
Sheriff J.D. Hartman leads the Davie County Sheriff's Office and can be reached at (336) 751-6238. Captain Cameron Sloan serves as Detention Commander at the county facility. The detention center is located at 135 Green Street in Mocksville, NC 27028. The main detention line is (336) 753-6647, the fax is (336) 753-6649, and the email address for detention inquiries is detention@dcsonc.com. The Sheriff's Office website is available at dcsonc.com.
The Davie County detention center was built in 2001 and operates as a medium security facility with a capacity of 72 people. All bookings for the county flow through this facility, including arrests made by the Sheriff's Office and by other law enforcement agencies operating within Davie County. Booking records are public documents under NCGS 132-1, which establishes the right of any person to inspect records created by North Carolina government agencies in the course of their official duties. Written requests sent to the Sheriff's Office are the standard method for obtaining arrest and booking documents not available online.
NCGS 132-1.4 protects records tied to active criminal investigations from public disclosure until those investigations conclude or charges are formally filed. That exemption is limited. The fact of an arrest and the charges involved are generally accessible even while an investigation is ongoing. Once a case moves to the courts, related records become available through both the Sheriff and the Clerk of Court.
The Davie County Sheriff's Office website at dcsonc.com provides contact information for the Mocksville detention center and details on the booking process for recent arrests.
The Davie County detention center on Green Street in Mocksville processes all county bookings and serves as the primary source of recent arrest records for the county.
Davie County Detention Center Booking and Visitation
Visitation at the Davie County detention center is by appointment only. To schedule a visit, call (336) 753-6672. This appointment-based system is different from many county facilities, which allow walk-in visitation during set hours. Calling ahead is required to get access to a detainee at the Mocksville facility.
Online deposits for inmate accounts are available, allowing funds to be added to a detainee's account without visiting in person. For booking records and arrest information, the detention line at (336) 753-6647 is the direct contact. Under NCGS 132-6, any person has the right to inspect and receive copies of non-exempt public records. Reproduction fees are limited to actual costs, and agencies must respond to requests within a reasonable time.
Clerk of Court and Davie County Criminal Case Records
The Davie County Clerk of Superior Court is located at 140 South Main Street in Mocksville and can be reached at (336) 936-3000. The clerk's office holds the official record of every criminal case filed in Davie County following a recent arrest. Those records document the charges formally filed by a prosecutor, all court dates, plea agreements, verdicts, and sentencing. Court records are distinct from booking records but are directly tied to them.
Certified copies of criminal case records are available from the clerk for a fee set by state law. The most direct way to obtain certified documents is to visit the South Main Street courthouse in person. The North Carolina Courts location page for Davie County lists courthouse hours, contact details, and links to the statewide case portal. Records held by the clerk are public under NCGS 132-1 with exceptions for juvenile cases and matters where expungement has been ordered.
Note: Davie County's small geographic size and population mean the clerk's office and the detention center are both located in Mocksville, making it straightforward to visit both agencies in a single trip.
The Davie County courts page at nccourts.gov provides courthouse contact information and links to online tools for looking up criminal cases tied to recent arrests in Mocksville and surrounding areas.
The Davie County Clerk of Superior Court on South Main Street in Mocksville maintains criminal case files and provides certified copies of records for cases that began with a recent arrest in the county.
NC eCourts Portal for Davie County Arrest Case Lookup
The NC eCourts portal at portal-nc.tylertech.cloud provides online access to court case records statewide, including Davie County. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. The portal shows case status, upcoming hearings, and party information at no charge for basic queries. It is one of the most practical tools for following a Davie County recent arrest through the court process without traveling to Mocksville.
Cases appear in the eCourts portal once prosecutors file charges. From that point, the portal tracks the case through each hearing and filing. Certified records still require a written request or in-person visit to the Clerk at 140 South Main Street. Basic status checks and case history are fully accessible through the portal for free. Using the eCourts system alongside the detention records gives the most complete picture of any active Davie County case.
Public Records Law and Davie County Arrest Documents
North Carolina's public records statute, NCGS 132-1, defines public records broadly to include any document, report, or data made or received by a state or local government agency while carrying out official duties. Arrest records, booking logs, and detention reports fall within that definition. Any person may request these records. There is no requirement to explain the reason for the request, and agencies cannot require you to do so.
NCGS 132-1.4 creates an exemption for active criminal investigation files. If a Davie County recent arrest is part of an active inquiry, the details of the investigation are not public until the case closes or charges are filed. The exemption is narrow. NCGS 132-6 backs up the basic right to inspect and copy records that are not exempt. Fees for reproduction must reflect actual costs. If you receive an improper denial, North Carolina Superior Court provides the venue for challenging that decision.
- NCGS 132-1 -- Broad public access to government records
- NCGS 132-1.4 -- Protection for active criminal investigation records
- NCGS 132-6 -- Right to inspect and receive copies of public records
- Juvenile records are sealed and not accessible to the public
- Expunged records are removed from public access after the court order
Mocksville Arrests and the Davie County Booking System
Mocksville is the county seat and the largest community in Davie County. The Mocksville Police Department operates within the town limits and is a separate agency from the Sheriff's Office. Arrests made by Mocksville officers that result in booking at the county detention center on Green Street will appear in the same Davie County records as Sheriff's Office arrests. Both agencies are subject to the same public records obligations under NCGS 132-1.
For arrests handled entirely within the Mocksville Police Department without a county booking, contacting that department directly is the most direct route. The town police maintain their own records, and requests to that agency follow the same rules as requests to the Sheriff. Written requests are the standard method for getting copies of arrest documents from any agency in the county.
What Davie County Recent Arrest Records Show
A Davie County arrest record includes the full name of the person arrested, their date of birth, the date and location of the arrest, the arresting officer and their agency, and the charges. Booking records from the Green Street detention facility add bond information and the first court date. These records are created at the time of intake and are typically among the first public documents available after a recent arrest.
An arrest record does not prove guilt. A Davie County recent arrest only reflects that law enforcement had probable cause to take a person into custody. Charges can later be reduced, dropped, or resolved in acquittal. The court record shows the full outcome. Checking both the detention booking record and the eCourts portal gives the most complete view of any Davie County case. For certified final documents, the Clerk of Court at 140 South Main Street is the right contact.
Note: Davie County's medium security detention center at 135 Green Street houses all county bookings in one location, making records access relatively straightforward compared to counties with multiple facilities.
Tracking Davie County Arrests from Booking to Court
Following a Davie County arrest from the initial booking through final case resolution involves checking two main systems. The detention record at the Green Street facility captures the intake moment. The eCourts portal at portal-nc.tylertech.cloud shows the case once a prosecutor files charges and tracks it through each court event. The Clerk at 140 South Main Street provides certified copies and final disposition documents once the case is closed.
For very recent arrests, the most current data is at the detention level. The booking record updates at intake. Court records follow once prosecutors and judges take formal action. Together, the detention records reachable at (336) 753-6647 and the eCourts portal give the best available view of any Davie County case in real time. The Sheriff's website at dcsonc.com may also post current inmate information depending on what the office makes available online.