Edgecombe County Recent Arrest Records
Edgecombe County recent arrests are processed at the Edgecombe County Detention Center at 3005 Anaconda Road in Tarboro, North Carolina. The facility operates with a capacity of 255 inmates and serves as the single booking point for all law enforcement agencies working in the county. Edgecombe County is located in the coastal plain region of eastern North Carolina, with Tarboro as the county seat. When a person is booked into the detention center, a public record is generated under the North Carolina Public Records Act. That record includes name, charges, and booking date. You can find recent arrest information through the detention center, the Edgecombe County Clerk of Court at 301 Saint Andrew Street, or online through the NC eCourts Portal.
Edgecombe County Quick Facts
Edgecombe County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
Sheriff Cleveland "Clee" Atkinson Jr. leads the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office. The Detention Center is located at 3005 Anaconda Road in Tarboro, with a mailing address of PO Box 219, Tarboro, NC 27886. The main detention line is (252) 641-7922. The fax number is (252) 824-3623. The facility is open at all hours and takes in people arrested throughout Edgecombe County.
The detention command structure includes Captain Oliver Washington as Detention Commander, reachable at (252) 641-7936. Lieutenant Tocorya Cohen serves as Chief Jailer at (252) 824-3627. Sergeant Takia Daniels handles Records and Booking and can be contacted at (252) 641-7921. These contacts are the right people to call for questions about a specific Edgecombe County booking or arrest record.
Online booking information is available for the Edgecombe County Detention Center. The online search lets you look up people currently held at the facility by name. Results show booking date and charges tied to the arrest. This is a public safety tool provided under G.S. 132-1, which requires that public records, including arrest data, be open for inspection. Anyone can use the online search or call the booking desk directly at (252) 641-7921 for current inmate information.
The detention center has a capacity of 255 inmates. That makes it a mid-sized county facility in the North Carolina system. It holds people awaiting trial, those serving short sentences after conviction in district court, and people held for other agencies. The rules for public access to records apply equally regardless of why a person is held at the Edgecombe County facility.
| Detention Center |
Edgecombe County Detention Center 3005 Anaconda Road, PO Box 219 Tarboro, NC 27886 Phone: (252) 641-7922 Fax: (252) 824-3623 |
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| Detention Command |
Commander: Capt. Oliver Washington (252) 641-7936 Chief Jailer: Lt. Tocorya Cohen (252) 824-3627 Records/Booking: Sgt. Takia Daniels (252) 641-7921 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours, 7 days a week |
Edgecombe County Clerk of Court Records
The Edgecombe County Clerk of Superior Court is the official keeper of criminal case records in the county. Each arrest that results in a charge creates a case file at the clerk's office. That file holds the charging document, court dates, any motions filed, and the final outcome of the case. The clerk's records are public under G.S. 7A-109 and are available by name or case number to anyone who asks.
The Edgecombe County Clerk of Court is shown below. This office at 301 Saint Andrew Street in Tarboro manages all criminal records tied to Edgecombe County recent arrests and is the central repository for court case filings in the county.
Court staff at 301 Saint Andrew Street can pull records by name or case number. Certified copies are available upon request for a fee set by state law.
The clerk's office is at 301 Saint Andrew Street, Tarboro, NC 27886. The phone number is (252) 641-7800. Hours follow the standard North Carolina court schedule, Monday through Friday. The NC Courts website for Edgecombe County lists current hours and any schedule updates. Court filings from Edgecombe County are also searchable through the eCourts Portal, which pulls data from the clerk's system in real time.
| Clerk of Court |
Edgecombe County Clerk of Superior Court 301 Saint Andrew Street Tarboro, NC 27886 Phone: (252) 641-7800 |
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| Website | nccourts.gov/locations/edgecombe-county |
Search Edgecombe County Arrest Records Online
The North Carolina eCourts Portal gives free public access to court and arrest records for all 100 counties. You can search Edgecombe County cases by name or case number. Results show charges, court dates, bond amounts, and case status. Visit portal-nc.tylertech.cloud to start a search. No account is needed for basic lookups. Data flows directly from the clerk's office, so results reflect the current state of each case.
The NC Department of Adult Correction offender search is shown below. This tool covers people serving state sentences after Edgecombe County convictions, including those on probation or housed in a state prison facility.
Visit dac.nc.gov to search by name for anyone under state supervision after an Edgecombe County arrest and conviction. This database is separate from the local jail inmate search and covers a different set of people.
The detention center also posts online booking information. Use that tool to find people currently held at 3005 Anaconda Road. The booking search shows names, charges, and dates tied to recent arrests in Edgecombe County. For the most current data, the booking desk at (252) 641-7921 is the fastest direct contact.
VINELink provides free custody alerts for people held at the Edgecombe County Detention Center. You can sign up to receive a call, text, or email when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a change in status. This is a simple way to track a recent arrest in Edgecombe County without calling the facility each day.
Recent Arrests in Tarboro and Edgecombe County
Edgecombe County sits in eastern North Carolina along the Tar River. Tarboro is the county seat and the largest community in the county. Rocky Mount, one of the state's larger cities, straddles the border between Edgecombe and Nash Counties. The Rocky Mount Police Department serves residents on both sides of the county line, and arrests made in Edgecombe County by that agency flow through the Edgecombe County Detention Center on Anaconda Road.
Princeville is a historically significant community in Edgecombe County, known as the first town incorporated by African Americans after the Civil War. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement coverage for the rural areas of the county, including communities like Speed, Conetoe, and Leggett. All agencies booking arrests in Edgecombe County use the facility at 3005 Anaconda Road as the central intake point.
That single facility means all Edgecombe County arrest records are held in one place. The records staff under Sgt. Daniels at (252) 641-7921 handles all public record requests for booking data. The clerk's office at 301 Saint Andrew Street handles the court records side. Together those two offices cover the full public record from arrest through case resolution for every Edgecombe County booking.
Charges in Edgecombe County courts draw on the North Carolina General Statutes. Drug charges fall under G.S. Chapter 90. Assault and other crimes against persons fall under G.S. Chapter 14. Traffic and motor vehicle charges fall under G.S. Chapter 20. The clerk's office at 301 Saint Andrew Street holds files for all of those charge types after an Edgecombe County arrest leads to a criminal case.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Edgecombe County in eastern North Carolina. Each operates its own sheriff, detention center, and clerk of court for arrest records.