Beaufort County Courts are judicial bodies that resolves legal disputes at the federal, North Carolina State, or local Beaufort County level. Courts typically specialize in a particular area of law, such as criminal, civil, family, and traffic courts. Courts also create records about their cases, which provide information about the defendant and plaintiffs in a trial, the charges brought against an individual, the outcome of a trial, and any sentences, court decrees, or probation orders. Any type of judicial action creates a paper trail, and many courts provide online access to their case records. This includes records on criminal misdemeanors and felonies, divorces, lawsuits against businesses, civil rights violations, complaints about sexual harassment or discrimination, and more. Court databases often allow the public to search cases by the names of the people involved.
Beaufort County Court Washington NC 112 West 2nd Street 27889 252-792-7341
Beaufort District Court Washington NC 112 West 2nd Street 27889 252-946-2660
Beaufort County District Attorney Offices prosecute legal cases on behalf of the public, including both criminal and civil cases. The office maintains records on prior and ongoing cases, such as prosecutions for criminal felonies and misdemeanors like assault, battery, robbery, and homicide. The Beaufort County Court cases also include civil trials against businesses or individuals who have broken the law. A Beaufort County case search can identify litigants in a trial and show whether an individual has any criminal convictions or complaints. This makes the District Attorney Office an important resource when conducting a Beaufort County background check. District Attorneys may provide online access to their court case information on their websites.
Beaufort County District Attorney Washington NC 111 West 2nd Street 27889 252-940-4010
Beaufort County Juvenile Justice Centers handle youth who have broken the law in a separate system from adult offenders. For juvenile offenders, who are seventeen or younger, Beaufort County case records may show all arrests, referrals to agencies of intake centers, bookings at Beaufort County detention centers, and records from the adjudication process. These Beaufort County case files may also include psychological assessments, probation, court-ordered restitution, or placements in a juvenile correction facility. These records may be sealed because of their personal nature, but even partial or redacted records may provide important information on a person's juvenile record. Juvenile Justice Centers may provide access to their case records on their websites.
Washington North Carolina Juvenile Justice Washington NC 132 North Market Street 27889 252-946-1173