Durham County Arrest Records
Durham County arrest records begin at the Durham County Detention Center at 219 South Mangum Street in Durham, North Carolina. The facility is one of the larger county jails in the state, with a maximum capacity of 736 inmates. Durham County sits in the Piedmont region and includes the city of Durham, one of North Carolina's most populous urban centers. When someone is booked at the detention center, a public record is created that includes booking date, charges, bond amount, housing assignment, and next court date. The North Carolina eCourts Portal and the Durham County Clerk of Court at 510 South Dillard Street both hold records tied to those arrests.
Durham County Quick Facts
Durham County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Durham County Sheriff's Office runs the Durham County Detention Center. The main Sheriff's Office is at 510 South Dillard Street, Durham, NC 27701, reachable by phone at (919) 560-0897. The detention facility at 219 South Mangum Street is a separate location a short distance from the courthouse and the clerk's office. The detention number is (919) 560-0910.
The Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search that lets you look up anyone currently held at the Durham County Detention Center. You can search by last name, first name, or date of birth. Results include the booking date, charges, bond amount, housing assignment, and next court date. This is the fastest way to confirm whether someone was recently arrested in Durham County and what charges they face.
Under North Carolina General Statute 132-1, arrest records are public records. Durham County follows that rule. Booking data created at the detention center is available to any person who requests it. The Sheriff's Office can provide basic booking details by phone at (919) 560-0910 or through the online search tool on their website.
Durham is one of the most active counties in North Carolina for law enforcement. The Durham Police Department, Duke University Police, and Durham County Sheriff's deputies all make arrests that funnel into the same detention center on South Mangum Street. That means the records system at 219 South Mangum Street covers a wide range of agencies and a high volume of daily bookings.
| Detention Center |
Durham County Detention Center 219 South Mangum Street Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 560-0910 |
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| Sheriff's Office |
510 S Dillard Street, Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 560-0897 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours, 7 days a week |
Durham County Detention Visitation and Inmate Services
Visitation at the Durham County Detention Center follows a set weekly schedule. Visits are available Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday hours are 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 1:00 to 4:00 PM. There are no visits on Monday. All visits are subject to change, and the jail may restrict visits for operational or safety reasons.
Video visitation is available through GTL VisitMe. Each video session runs for 20 minutes. Family and friends can connect from home using a computer or smartphone. The GTL platform requires an account and may charge a fee per session. This option works well for people who cannot travel to the facility in person during scheduled hours.
Money can be deposited for inmates through TouchPay, ConnectNetwork, or the onsite kiosk at the detention center. The kiosk is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The minimum deposit is five dollars and the maximum is three hundred dollars per transaction. These funds can be used by inmates for commissary and phone calls during their stay at the Durham County facility.
Mail goes to the detention center at 219 South Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701. All incoming mail is opened and inspected before delivery. Questions about services can be directed to the detention center at (919) 560-0910.
Durham County Clerk of Court and Arrest Records
The Durham County Clerk of Superior Court holds all criminal case files that begin with an arrest in the county. After a person is booked and appears before a judge, the case is formally filed with the clerk's office. The clerk's records include the original charging document, any bonds set, scheduled court dates, motions filed by attorneys, and the final outcome of the case.
The Durham County Clerk of Court is shown below. This office manages criminal case records tied to every Durham County arrest that results in formal charges, serving as the official public repository for court filings under North Carolina law.
Staff at the clerk's office can locate records by name or case number. Certified copies of any court document are available for a fee set by G.S. 7A-308.
The clerk is at 510 S Dillard Street, Durham, NC 27701. The phone number is (919) 560-4000. Hours follow the standard North Carolina court schedule. The NC Courts website for Durham County has current office hours and contact information for all court functions in the county.
| Clerk of Court |
Durham County Clerk of Superior Court 510 S Dillard Street Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 560-4000 |
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| Website | nccourts.gov/locations/durham-county |
Search Durham County Recent Arrests Online
North Carolina provides free online access to arrest and court records through the eCourts Portal. The portal covers all 100 counties, including Durham. You can search by name or case number. Results show charges, bond, case status, and court dates. The system pulls data from the clerk's office, which means records are updated regularly. No account is needed for public access searches.
The NC eCourts Portal is shown below. This statewide tool gives direct access to Durham County recent arrest records and criminal case filings from any device with internet access.
Visit portal-nc.tylertech.cloud to run a search. The portal is the most current and complete online source for Durham County arrest data outside of the jail's own inmate search.
The NC Department of Adult Correction also operates a criminal offender search at dac.nc.gov. That database covers people who have been sentenced to state supervision after a conviction. It is separate from the jail inmate search and covers a different population. If a Durham County arrest led to a state prison sentence or probation, that tool will show the supervision status and conviction details.
VINELink is a free custody notification service. You can register to receive alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate at the Durham County Detention Center is released, transferred, or has a status change. This is a practical option for anyone who needs to monitor a recent Durham County arrest without calling the jail directly.
Recent Arrests in Durham and Surrounding Areas
Durham County is anchored by the city of Durham, which is home to Duke University and Research Triangle Park. The county also includes smaller communities such as Rougemont and portions of Research Triangle Park shared with Wake and Orange Counties. Most Durham County arrests happen within city limits, where the Durham Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency.
The Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated areas of Durham County. Both the Police Department and the Sheriff's Office send arrested people to the same detention center at 219 South Mangum Street. That means arrest records for the entire county are held at one location. The clerk's office at 510 S Dillard Street handles the court side of every case that comes out of those bookings.
Durham County courts handle a large volume of criminal cases each year. Under G.S. Chapter 14, Chapter 20, and Chapter 90, charges range from misdemeanors to felonies. The district court handles lower-level charges, while the superior court takes felonies. Both courts operate out of the courthouse near the clerk's office on South Dillard Street. Court dates tied to recent arrests in Durham County appear in the eCourts Portal after the initial appearance before a judge.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Durham County in the North Carolina Piedmont. Each has its own sheriff, jail, and clerk of court for arrest records.