Hyde County 24 Hour Booking Data
Hyde County 24 hour booking records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Swan Quarter, the county seat of one of North Carolina's least populated counties. Located on the Pamlico Sound in the Outer Banks region, Hyde County is vast in area but small in population. The Sheriff's Office at 1223 Main Street handles all arrests and detention operations. Booking records include charges, bond amounts, and custody details. Under North Carolina law, most arrest records are public under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
Hyde County Sheriff Booking Records
The Hyde County Sheriff's Office at 1223 Main Street, Swan Quarter, NC 27885 is the only law enforcement and detention facility in the county. All arrests within Hyde County are processed here. Staff collect personal details, log charges, take photographs, and record bond information. This creates the booking record.
Hyde County has one of the smallest populations of any county in North Carolina. The county includes the communities of Swan Quarter, Engelhard, and Ocracoke Island. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement across this spread-out area. The phone number is (252) 926-3171.
Because of the county's low population, the detention facility handles very few bookings compared to urban areas. However, the same state laws govern how records are kept and shared with the public.
Hyde County includes Ocracoke Island, which is part of the Outer Banks and only reached by ferry or boat. Arrests on Ocracoke are processed through the same Sheriff's Office in Swan Quarter. The county's spread-out geography means officers may travel long distances to bring someone in for booking, but the process at the jail stays the same. Fingerprints go to the NC State Bureau of Investigation to update the state criminal history file. Under §153A-220, the Hyde County Sheriff has the duty to run the jail and keep all booking records. Despite the very low volume of arrests, each 24 hour booking record is built to the same standard and is open to the public under Chapter 132.
Searching 24 Hour Booking in Hyde County
The most direct way to find someone booked in Hyde County is to call the Sheriff's Office at (252) 926-3171. Staff can confirm custody status and provide bond details. Given the small size of the county, online inmate search tools specific to Hyde County may be limited.
The image below shows the NC.gov Offender Search portal, a statewide tool that provides broader search capabilities than what Hyde County offers locally.
This portal connects to the NC Department of Adult Correction database, covering state prison inmates, probationers, and parolees statewide. County jail records from Hyde County are not included.
For court records related to Hyde County arrests, the North Carolina Judicial Branch offers search tools that cover all counties. Cases filed in Swan Quarter can be located by defendant name or case number.
Hyde County Public Records Access
Arrest records from Hyde County fall under §132-1.4 of the General Statutes. Information about those arrested, charged, or indicted is public. Returned arrest and search warrants are also accessible. Records tied to active investigations may be held back until the matter is resolved.
North Carolina's open records law under §132-6 gives broad access rights. Any person can request records from Hyde County. Residency does not matter. Identification is not required for most requests. No reason needs to be stated. Inspecting records at a government office is free. Copies involve a fee based on actual duplication costs only.
State agencies must respond to requests as promptly as possible. For requests that are broad or take significant time to fulfill, staff may contact the requester to narrow the scope. This practice helps both sides and is allowed under state law.
Note: Internal jail records about inmate behavior and classification in Hyde County are confidential under the Goble v. Bounds decision.
Hyde County Criminal Court Records
The Clerk of Superior Court in Swan Quarter keeps all court records for Hyde County criminal cases. These records include filings, hearing dates, dispositions, and sentencing information. Booking records show the initial arrest. Court records show the full trajectory of the case.
Both types of records work together to give a complete view. Charges filed at booking may be amended, reduced, or dismissed by the time a case reaches its conclusion. Sentencing may range from fines and community service to jail time and probation.
State Resources for Hyde County Records
Several state agencies provide tools that supplement what the Hyde County Sheriff's Office holds. The NC Department of Adult Correction provides an offender locator for the state prison system. The database covers records back to 1972 and includes specialized tools for searching escapes, absconders, and recent releases.
The NC State Bureau of Investigation maintains the criminal history repository and the NC Sex Offender Registry. For fingerprint-based background checks, the SBI charges $14 for state records and $18 for national records.
Victims of crime in Hyde County can register with the NC SAVAN system through VINELink for custody alerts. The free service covers county jail inmates, state prisoners, and supervised offenders. Alerts are sent by phone, email, or text.
Hyde County 24 Hour Booking Contact
For all booking and arrest questions in Hyde County, contact the Sheriff's Office in Swan Quarter.
- Address: 1223 Main Street, Swan Quarter, NC 27885
- Phone: (252) 926-3171
Requests for public records can be made in person, by phone, or by mail. The North Carolina General Statutes provide the full legal basis for records access in Hyde County and across the state.
Note: Probation, parole, and post-release supervision records are confidential under NCGS 15-207 and are not available through public records requests.
Hyde County is one of the smallest and most rural counties in North Carolina. The Sheriff's Office in Swan Quarter handles all law enforcement and detention services for the area. Despite the county's small population, every arrest generates a 24 hour booking record under the same standards used across the state. These records include the person's name, charges, bond amount, and court date. The Sheriff's Office retains booking data per the state records retention schedule, and past records can be retrieved through a written request.