Northampton County DUI Records

Northampton County DUI records are housed at the historic courthouse in Jackson, North Carolina. The county sits in the northeastern part of the state, near the Virginia border, and is part of Prosecutorial District 7 and Superior Court District 7B. Laquitta Green-Cooper serves as the Clerk of Superior Court. This office keeps all DWI case files on paper since eCourts has not yet been set up in Northampton County. To search for a DUI record, you can visit the courthouse in person or submit a request by mail. The county has a population of about 20,798 residents.

Northampton County Courthouse DWI Records

The Northampton County Courthouse is located at 102 West Jefferson Street in Jackson. The Clerk of Superior Court can be reached at (252) 574-3100, with fax at (252) 574-3101. The mailing address is P.O. Box 217, Jackson, NC 27845. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All DUI and DWI cases filed in Northampton County go through this courthouse.

Northampton County was created in 1741 from Bertie County by the Colonial Assembly of North Carolina. The courthouse, built in 1858, is one of the few surviving examples of full Greek revival temple-form public buildings in the state. Samuel Calvert served as Superintendent of Public Buildings and Henry King Burgwyn is credited as the architect. The building still bears cracks from the Charleston earthquake of 1886. Despite its age, this courthouse remains the center of all DWI court proceedings in Northampton County today.

The NC Judicial Branch page for Northampton County provides court program details, jury service info, and contact information. The courthouse also has a detailed history page with more about its historic significance.

Search DUI Records in Northampton County

Northampton County has not yet moved to the eCourts digital system. DUI records are still kept on paper. To search for a DWI case, visit the Clerk of Superior Court at 102 West Jefferson Street in Jackson during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can look up cases by name or case number.

You can also request DUI records by mail. Send a written request to P.O. Box 217, Jackson, NC 27845. Include the full name and date of birth of the person, the type of record you need, and payment. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies of DWI documents cost $5.00 each. The Clerk's office accepts cash, check, and money order. Common records can be sent by fax, email, or mail. Certified DUI records can only go by mail.

You can check upcoming DWI court dates at the NC Courts court dates page by searching for a name or citation number. The Northampton County contact directory lists all phone numbers for court offices and judicial officials.

• Full name of the person charged with DUI
• Date of birth or approximate arrest date
• Case number if available
• Valid photo ID for in-person requests
• Payment for copy fees

Note: Northampton County requires photo identification for anyone requesting DUI records in person at the courthouse.

DWI Laws in Northampton County

DUI charges in Northampton County follow North Carolina state law. Under G.S. 20-138.1, driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or any impairing substance is a criminal offense. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 for adults over 21. Commercial drivers face a 0.04 limit. Drivers under 21 face zero tolerance for any alcohol.

G.S. 20-179 controls how DWI convictions are sentenced in Northampton County. There are six levels of punishment. The judge weighs grossly aggravating, aggravating, and mitigating factors. A first DWI can result in fines, community service, probation, and up to 60 days in jail at Level Five. The most severe level, Aggravated Level One, can bring up to three years of active prison time for cases with multiple grossly aggravating factors. Under G.S. 20-16.2, refusing a breath test means automatic license revocation for one year, even without a conviction.

Habitual DWI under G.S. 20-138.5 is a felony in North Carolina. This charge applies when a driver has three or more prior DWI convictions within the past ten years. These cases move to Superior Court in Northampton County and carry significant prison time. Under G.S. 20-16.5, law enforcement can seize a vehicle if the driver's license was already revoked for a prior DUI when the new stop occurs.

DUI Background Checks in Northampton County

Criminal background checks that cover DUI records cost $25 at the Northampton County Clerk of Superior Court. This fee covers a search of all convictions and pending DWI charges in Northampton County. You can also get a statewide search from the NC State Bureau of Investigation for $14.

DWI convictions in Northampton County are permanent. They cannot be expunged under North Carolina law. A DUI will stay on your criminal record and your driving record forever. Under G.S. 20-19, license revocation follows every DWI conviction. The Northampton County Sheriff's Office at Box 176, Jackson, phone (252) 534-2611, maintains arrest records and can verify active DUI warrants.

This NC Judicial Branch page explains how to run a criminal background check that includes DWI records from Northampton County and all other counties in the state.

Northampton County DUI Record Resources

The Northampton County records page has details about court records access, warrant searches, and vital records. The North Carolina Public Records Law, first passed in 1935, gives the public the right to access DUI records held by local government in Northampton County. Birth and death records go back to 1917. Marriage records start from 1811. Court records date from 1761. Land records reach all the way back to 1741.

Warrant records for DUI cases can be checked through the Clerk of Court at (252) 534-1141 or the Sheriff's Office at 9005 NC Highway 305, Jackson, NC 27845. The Register of Deeds, Pauline E. Deloatch, can be reached at (252) 534-2511 for vital records questions. For DWI case help, the NC Courts public records request form is available online and works for all counties in the state.

The NC General Statutes page shown above is where you can look up the full text of DWI laws including G.S. 20-138.1, G.S. 20-179, and other statutes that govern DUI cases in Northampton County.

Note: Northampton County court records date back to 1761, making the courthouse one of the oldest record repositories in the state.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Northampton County. DWI cases are filed where the arrest took place. If the traffic stop happened in a neighboring county, you will need to search for DUI records there instead.