Civil and Records

Apply for Gun Permits
Apply for a purchase or concealed carry permit
Civil Paper Inquiry
Look up civil records by docket number or name
Find a Report
View Sheriff's Office arrest and incident reports

The Sheriff’s Office Civil Division must serve all non-criminal papers issued from the clerk of court, including child support orders, divorce complaints, evictions, foreclosures, child custody orders, restraining orders, and small claims actions.

Residents can apply for handgun purchase permits and concealed handgun permits through the Sheriff’s Office Records Division. We also offer fingerprinting services to residents with valid identification.

Note: Services for Purchase Permits, Conceal Carry Permits, and Fingerprinting are for Cabarrus County residents only.  Applications for these services for non-residents will be denied and refunded.  

Gun Permits

Process address changes, request duplicates and view information

Fingerprint Appointment

Register for fingerprinting services

Incident Reports

Search for and view Sheriff Incident Reports

Civil Process Search

Check the status of a civil process by docket number or name

Service Fees

View in state and out of state service fee information

Accident Reports

Request accident reports via the NC Department of Motor Vehicles