Tyrrell County Warrant Search

Tyrrell County warrant records are kept by the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk of Superior Court in Columbia. This is the least populous county in North Carolina, with about 3,254 residents based on the 2021 census. Despite its small size, Tyrrell County maintains public access to all warrant records under state law. You can search for arrest warrants and other court orders through the Sheriff or Clerk. This page explains how to access Tyrrell County warrant records and what to expect from each office.

Tyrrell County Sheriff Warrant Records

The Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office is at 405 Main Street in Columbia, NC 27925. Call (252) 796-2251. Sheriff Kevin Sawyer leads the office. For emergencies, dial 911. The office handles warrant service, patrols, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and emergency response across the county's 594 square miles.

Deputies serve all types of warrants issued by Tyrrell County courts. They follow the rules set by North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15A and the U.S. Constitution. The office works with other agencies when warrants involve people outside the county or when they need extra help for service. All warrant records are public under N.C.G.S. § 132-1.

The office keeps records of active warrants and tracks each one through service. You can call during business hours to check on a warrant. Give the full name of the person. The staff will tell you what they can share based on the current status of the warrant.

Tyrrell County Court Records

The Tyrrell County Clerk of Superior Court is at 403 Main Street in Columbia, NC 27925. Call (252) 796-6281. Fax: 252-796-0008. The mailing address is P.O. Box 406, Columbia, NC 27925. Clerk Angie Sexton runs the office. Hours are Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

The Clerk holds all public court records tied to criminal charges and bookings. This includes warrant records. The office handles civil papers, criminal filings, and records of all court proceedings. Staff work with the Sheriff to track warrant issuance, execution, and returns. You can visit to see records in person at no cost.

Court records like warrants can be requested from the Clerk's office. Provide the full name and any case details you have. The office follows state rules for retention and public access. Some records may need extra time to find in this small county office.

Note: The County Manager's Office at 252-796-1371 can help direct you to the right department for records questions in Tyrrell County.

Tyrrell County Detention Center

The Tyrrell County Detention Center is at 405 Main Street in Columbia, NC 27925, in the same building as the Sheriff's Office. The facility holds sentenced and unsentenced people. It has an average daily population of 15 inmates and handles about 300 people per year.

To check if someone is in custody on a warrant, call (252) 796-2251. Give the person's full name. The jail staff can confirm if the person is there and what charge they are held on. Inmates can get mail through the US Postal Service. All mail is checked. Visitation rules differ, so call first to learn the schedule and requirements.

The NC Offender Public Information search covers people in the state system.

Use this tool to check if someone with a Tyrrell County warrant has entered state custody or is under state supervision.

Searching for Tyrrell County Warrants

Tyrrell County does not have a P2C portal for online warrant searches. Your best options are calling or visiting the offices in Columbia. The Sheriff at (252) 796-2251 can check active warrants. The Clerk at (252) 796-6281 has the court records. Both offices are on Main Street, close together.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch has online resources for court records in some counties. The NC Department of Public Safety provides statewide offender data.

This state agency oversees corrections and works with county sheriff offices across the state.

The NC Sheriffs' Association connects all 100 county sheriff offices in North Carolina.

This group supports sheriffs statewide and shares resources about law enforcement operations.

Public Records in Tyrrell County

Tyrrell County follows North Carolina public records laws for all warrant records. Under N.C.G.S. § 132-1, records made by government agencies are public. Anyone can ask to see them. You do not need a reason. The Sheriff and Clerk must let you view records at reasonable times.

Copies cost a small amount based on the actual printing costs. There is no charge to look at records in person. Police reports and incident reports can be requested from the Sheriff's Office. Court records come from the Clerk. Vital records and deeds go through the Register of Deeds. Each office handles its own type of record.

North Carolina's criminal procedure laws set the rules for warrants. These are in Chapter 15A of the General Statutes.

This chapter covers how warrants are issued, served, and returned to the court in every North Carolina county.

The NC Public Records Law in Chapter 132 sets the rules for access to all government records.

This law ensures that people in Tyrrell County and across the state can see how their government works.

Note: Tyrrell County has limited staff compared to larger counties, so response times for records requests may be longer during busy periods.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Tyrrell County. Check which county covers your address before looking up warrant records.