Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Tyrrell County is a county in North Carolina with about 3,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Tyrrell County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Tyrrell County public records live
Each kind of Tyrrell County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: tyrrellcounty.org/en/county-deparrtment/122-sheriff-s-department (details)
- Court cases: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county (details)
- County records: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: appx.archives.ncdcr.gov/solrDetailPages/entity/NCA/Entity_detail.html (details)
- Property values and parcels: tyrrellrod.net (details)
- Birth and death certificates: vitalrecords.nc.gov/order.htm (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county/contact-directory (details)
- Public records requests: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Tyrrell County
A person arrested in Tyrrell County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Tyrrell County.
- Website: tyrrellcounty.org/en/county-deparrtment/122-sheriff-s-department (page title: Sheriff's Department)
- Phone: (252) 796-2251
- Address: 108 S. Water St. Columbia, NC 27925
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Tyrrell County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Tyrrell County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Tyrrell County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county (page title: Tyrrell County | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records
County Clerk of Tyrrell County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Tyrrell County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county (page title: Tyrrell County | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Tyrrell County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Tyrrell County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: appx.archives.ncdcr.gov/solrDetailPages/entity/NCA/Entity_detail.html (page title: Tyrrell County (N.C.). Register of Deeds.)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Tax Assessor
- Website: tyrrellrod.net (page title: Tyrrell County, NC Register Of Deeds)
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Tyrrell County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Tyrrell County are issued by the office below. The North Carolina state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: vitalrecords.nc.gov/order.htm (page title: NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Order a Certificate)
- Phone: 800-669-8310
- Hours: Wednesday, July 22; 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- North Carolina state vital records office: vitalrecords.nc.gov/fees.htm
District Attorney for Tyrrell County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Tyrrell County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county/contact-directory (page title: Tyrrell County Contact Directory | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Phone: (252) 766-6510
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Tyrrell County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Tyrrell County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county (page title: Tyrrell County | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide North Carolina sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the North Carolina state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records
- State prison inmate locator: dac.nc.gov/dac-services/criminal-offender-searches
- Sex offender registry: sexoffender.ncsbi.gov
- State vital records office: vitalrecords.nc.gov/fees.htm
- State criminal history records: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/criminal-background-check
- Business entity search: sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/search_Business_Registration
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/claim-search
More Tyrrell County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Tyrrell County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Board Of Elections (tyrrellcounty.org)
- Judgment Search (portal-nc.tylertech.cloud)
- NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records Home (vitalrecords.nc.gov)
- NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Research (vitalrecords.nc.gov)
- Public records online | NC DAC (dac.nc.gov)
- Public Records | NC DAC (dac.nc.gov)
- Request a Public Record | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)
- Sex Offenders (sexoffender.ncsbi.gov)
- Tyrrell County Local Rules and Forms | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)
- Voter Lookup | NCSBE (ncsbe.gov)
- Voter Search - NCSBE (vt.ncsbe.gov)
Cities and towns in Tyrrell County
Tyrrell County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Columbia (605)
Other counties in North Carolina
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in North Carolina.
- Alamance County
- Alexander County
- Alleghany County
- Anson County
- Ashe County
- Avery County
- Beaufort County
- Bertie County
- Bladen County
- Brunswick County
- Buncombe County
- Burke County
- Cabarrus County
- Caldwell County
- Camden County
- Carteret County
- Caswell County
- Catawba County
- Chatham County
- Cherokee County
- Chowan County
- Clay County
- Cleveland County
- Columbus County
- Craven County
- Cumberland County
- Currituck County
- Dare County
- Davidson County
- Davie County
- Duplin County
- Durham County
- Edgecombe County
- Forsyth County
- Franklin County
- Gaston County
- Gates County
- Graham County
- Granville County
- Greene County
- Guilford County
- Halifax County
- Harnett County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Hertford County
- Hoke County
- Hyde County
- Iredell County
- Jackson County
- Johnston County
- Jones County
- Lee County
- Lenoir County
- Lincoln County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Martin County
- McDowell County
- Mecklenburg County
- Mitchell County
- Montgomery County
- Moore County
- Nash County
- New Hanover County
- Northampton County
- Onslow County
- Orange County
- Pamlico County
- Pasquotank County
- Pender County
- Perquimans County
- Person County
- Pitt County
- Polk County
- Randolph County
- Richmond County
- Robeson County
- Rockingham County
- Rowan County
- Rutherford County
- Sampson County
- Scotland County
- Stanly County
- Stokes County
- Surry County
- Swain County
- Transylvania County
- Union County
- Vance County
- Wake County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Watauga County
- Wayne County
- Wilkes County
- Wilson County
- Yadkin County
- Yancey County
Tyrrell County Arrest Records
The Tyrrell County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 113 arrests it reported for 2025. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Tyrrell County Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to Tyrrell County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Tyrrell County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Tyrrell County criminal records (the court file, the North Carolina criminal history and the local arrest records), Tyrrell County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Tyrrell County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the North Carolina Public Records Act requires), Tyrrell County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Tyrrell County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Tyrrell County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Tyrrell County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Tyrrell County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Tyrrell County at tyrrellcounty.org, or call (252) 796-2251. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Tyrrell County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Tyrrell County is at nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Tyrrell County?
The Register of Deeds, at appx.archives.ncdcr.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tyrrell County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Tyrrell County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Tyrrell County vital records at vitalrecords.nc.gov/order.htm, phone 800-669-8310, or from the North Carolina state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Tyrrell County?
Through the records request page at nccourts.gov/locations/tyrrell-county. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.