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704-336-3665 (Office)
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Where do I park?
You may park at the parking deck at the corner 4th Street and McDowell Street. There is also another parking deck located at Davidson Street and 3rd Street.
How much does fingerprinting cost? What do I need to bring with me?
The cost for the fingerprinting service is $10.00 for every 5 fingerprint cards you wish to obtain. Example: 5 cards for $10.00, 10 cards for $20.00, etc. You will need to bring a valid state issued ID as well as any required fingerprint cards or electronic submission forms. If you need to be fingerprinted on FD-258 fingerprint cards, our agency can provide those to you. The electronic submission forms should be obtained by the agency that is requiring you to get fingerprinting.
Do I need an appointment for fingerprinting services?
<!--An appointment is not necessary, however, we encourage you to make an appointment in order to eliminate your wait time.An appointment is required for fingerprint services. Click here to make an appointment--> No, The Sheriff’s Office is open from 8 am until 5 pm but will stop accepting fingerprint customers at 4:30 pm to ensure everyone can be accommodated. When arriving at the Sheriff’s Office please anticipate long wait times as applicants will be helped on a first come, first serve basis.
What type of payment do you accept for all services?
We accept cash, money order, certified check, debit card and all major credit cards. However, if paying by a credit or debit card you will be charged a convenience fee. This fee is paid to the company that provides this order, payment and processing system to the public.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
704-336-3665 (Office)
704-432-5246 (Fax)
**SCAM ALERT**:
If you receive a call/message from 704-445-9833 stating "You have reached the Warrants/Citation Division of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department" it is a #scam and not from MCSO.
MCSO and local criminal justice partners have worked with the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts to prepare for the state’s launch of its new electronic warrant system. The NCAOC has encountered challenges with its new system that have impacted local justice systems, processes and access to data. MCSO is continuously working with County IT to circumvent these challenges. All arrest/warrant inquiries can be submitted to the Public Information Office mcsopublicinformation@mecknc.gov and will be processed as soon as data is available or Individuals can call Arrest Processing to look up and verify warrants until the online system is restored, 980-314-5100. We appreciate your patience as we work to modernize and expand access to justice in Mecklenburg County.
On September 19, 2022, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) adopted a new policy to end regulatory stops for non-moving violations in its most recent amendment to the MCSO Uniform Traffic Enforcement Policy. In collaboration with North Carolina Forward Justice the policy change serves to focus more on hazardous traffic violations and move away from regulatory offenses that have been shown to create disparities and disproportionality in our criminal justice system.
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Our office has received several complaints from Mecklenburg County registered sex offenders asking them to submit payment to avoid being arrested for failure to provide a DNA sample. Our agency will never ask for money to avoid a warrant being issued or for an arrest of any offender. If you receive a call from anyone requesting money, please know this is a scam and you should not submit any payment.
SCAM ALERT: We have have received information that individuals identifying themselves as MCSO Deputies are calling citizens and informing them that have warrants for missing jury duty. These calls have come from numbers 704-247-1286 and 404-907-1935. Please be advised that this is a SCAM. MCSO will never call and solicit money in order to avoid arrest. Please stay aware and don’t become a victim.
