Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Mebane, North Carolina, in Alamance County, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Mebane depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the North Carolina Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Mebane public records, Alamance County police reports, Mebane arrest records, Mebane warrants, Mebane inmate search, Mebane criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Mebane
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Mebane that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Mebane Police Department); outside it, the Alamance County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries Elon University (campus police), with a records office of its own.
The Gibsonville Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Alamance County, so its arrests are not broken out for Alamance County here.
Reports from the Mebane Police
For Mebane, SearchSystems opened and checked the Mebane police records page at cityofmebanenc.gov/question/how-do-i-obtain-a-copy-of-a-police-report (page title: How do I obtain a copy of a police report? | Mebane, NC), phone (919) 563-9031, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Mebane had 79 violent and 556 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 278 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Alamance County Sheriff's Office
The Alamance County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 138 violent and 472 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,839 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (336) 570-6317. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at sheriff.alamancecountync.gov/divisions/detention-center (page title: Detention Center | Alamance County Sheriffs Office), phone (336) 570-6317, 109 S Maple St, Graham, NC 27253, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
What the North Carolina Public Records Act Requires
Under the North Carolina Public Records Act the agency must answer a request as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Mebane?
From the agency that took it. The Mebane police records page is at cityofmebanenc.gov, phone (919) 563-9031; the sheriff's reports come from the Alamance County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Mebane have to answer?
Under the North Carolina Public Records Act, as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days. It may charge the actual cost of copying.
How do I get a report from the Alamance County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (336) 570-6317. Under the North Carolina Public Records Act the answer is due as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days.
Is this the official Mebane website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.