North Carolina Public Records


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The North Carolina Open Records Act is outlined in chapter 132 of a North Carolina State statutes (NCGS Chapter 132). This act provides for the public access of government records, defines the difference between public and private record, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of both citizens and agencies.

Records that are considered protected or that are not accessible to the public include but are not limited to:

  • Confidential communications: Atty. client privileged documents, medical records, student records, certain personnel records, all IRS and tax records, any other record where personally identifiable information is conveyed such as names and contact information.
  • Records in criminal investigations
  • Emergency response plans and other sensitive public security information
  • Images, video, or audio recordings and made during an autopsy
  • Trial preparation materials

Federally Protected State Public Records

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North Carolina Government Info

NC State Agencies

NC Department of Corrections:
NC Division of Prisons
831 West Morgan Street, 4260 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4260
(919) 838-4000 | Fax: (919) 733-8272

NC Department of Agriculture
2 West Edenton Street | 1001 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, NC 27601 | (919) 733-7125

NC Board of Elections
506 North Harrington St, Raleigh, NC 27603| (919) 733-7173

NC Department of Cultural Resources, Archives and Records

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Office of the Governor 

Raleigh Office:
20301 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
(919) 733-5811 | Fax: (919)733-2120

Eastern Office:
233 Middle Street, O'Marks Building Suite 211, New Bern, NC 28563
(252) 514-4825 | Fax: (252) 514-4827

Western Office:
300 Haywood Building| 46 Haywood Street, Suite 337 | Asheville, NC 28801-1512
(828) 251-6160 | Fax: (828) 251-6162

Piedmont Office:
Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 2nd Floor | 600 East 4th Street

Charlotte Office: 
Charlotte NC 28202 | (704) 330-5290

Washington, DC Office:
444 N. Capitol St. #332, Washington, DC 20001
202-624-5833 | Fax: 202-624-5836

Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
919-733-4984 | Fax: 919-715-3060

NC Department of Justice
Attorney General: (919) 716-6400

NC Secretary Of State
2 South Salisbury St | PO Box 29622 | Raleigh NC 27626-0622
(919) 807-2000

Office of Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center | 225 N. McDowell St. | Raleigh, NC 27603-1382
919-733-3000 | Fax: 919-733-1511

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