The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office has in its physical possession found and unclaimed personal property described below. If you have any ownership interest in any of that unclaimed property and pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes §15-12 through §15-16, this notice of unclaimed property and notice of sale is published to advise any person or persons who may have or claim to have any interest in the property listed below that they must report that claim to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office on or before August 21, 2018, within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication of this advertisement.

This property will be sold or otherwise disposed of on or after August 24, 2018 for cash, certified check, or money order to the highest bidder, as listed on www.Govdeals.com. The property that is being offered for sale is described as follows:

The property may be viewed for thirty (30) days beginning, July 23, 2018 at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office by contacting Det. Brian Prior, 252 728-8400. The period for claiming the property listed above expires on August 21, 2018.  The items may be viewed Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  The items will be listed for sale on www.Govdeals.com starting on August 24, 2018 and will be open for bidding until September 3, 2018.

The terms of the sale shall be “items purchased as is/where is, for cash, certified check or money order” and all items must be removed from the premises within ten (10) days from the date of purchase.

Be prepared to provide a detailed description of the property, the circumstances of its loss and proof of ownership as necessary.

Positive identification is required before property will be released.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR VISITING

As part of CCSO’s COVID-19 prevention efforts, normal visiting will be canceled until further notice. CCSO values visitation as an essential part of rehabilitation, but at this time the Sheriff’s Office must make difficult decisions in order to protect the health and wellness of all who work in and visit our county jail. Stay up to date on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 response and prevention recommendations at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/

General Visitor Rules & Regulations

Visitation is a privilege that can be restricted or denied at anytime. Visiting hours are restricted to specific times for specific areas in the jail facility. Inmates are allowed 1 visitation per week on their assigned day. For detailed information, consult the inmate visiting schedule at the jail facility operated by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office by making contact with a jail booking representative at (252) 504-4832.

• Due to limited visiting space, only three (3) adults or one minor supervised by a parent or guardian may visit during the weekly visiting period.
• Government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license, military identification, passport or state-issued ID card, must be presented by each adult visitor. Visitors who do not have proper identification will not be permitted to visit.
• Visitors must be appropriately dressed. Shoes, shirts and appropriate underclothing must be worn. Visitors wearing suggestive clothing, transparent fabric, short-shorts or mini-skirts will not be permitted to visit.
• Visitors will not be allowed to possess or use cellular telephones or tobacco products during visitation.
• Visitors will not be allowed to possess any bag (pocketbook, backpacks, etc.) during visitation.
• Juveniles under the age of 18 may visit an inmate if the visitor’s name is on the Visitor Approval List and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must present either a birth certificate or court documentation showing appointment of legal guardianship. Minors must be supervised at all times by the parent or legal guardian.
• Visitors must remain in the assigned visiting room/area during the visit and will be denied further visitation if determined to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Visitors may not give anything to or take anything from an inmate.
• Proper behavior of all visitors is required.
• Visitors who are loud and disruptive, fail to control the behavior of their children or otherwise violate Carteret County Detention Center (CCDC) rules may be asked to leave and could be banned from future visits at the CCDC.

Professional Visitors

Professional visitors may visit inmates Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm. Professional visitors include law enforcement officials (detectives, probation officers, etc.), legal representatives (attorneys, paralegals, etc.) and certain medical service providers.

Clergy Visitors

Clergy Visits are permitted to visit inmates during special visiting hours. In order to be approved, you must present identification from the church you represent and a photo ID. You must call in advance of your visit and set up an appointment with a jail booking representative by calling (252) 504-4832.

Self-Reporting Inmates (Weekenders)

Self-reporting inmates (weekenders) on disciplinary restrictions and inmates who have not been classified are not eligible for social visitation.

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office manages the county’s only jail facility. Located in Beaufort, North Carolina, the Carteret County Detention Center (CCDC) is responsible for the care, control and custody of Carteret County inmates and for the safety of staff and visitors. CCDC has an average daily population of 128 inmates with an average confinement of 24 days. No inmate is held except by court order or by other lawful authority.

We respect the constitutional rights of all citizens and strive to make this facility a safe place for all. Inmates are treated humanely and respectfully and in return are expected to treat staff, visitors and other inmates with courtesy and respect.

Inmate Inquiry
Inmate Telephone Services
Inmate Visitation
Leaving money for inmates
Sending books to inmates
Sending mail to inmates

If you have an EMERGENCY or want to report a crime that is in progress call 911.

For non-emergency calls, please contact Carteret Emergency Communications by dialing (252) 726-1911

Anonymous reports of criminal activity can be reported to Carteret County Crime Stoppers by dialing (252) 726-INFO or by submitting an email to Carteret County Sheriff’s Office CRIME TIPS

You can now text your Crime Stopper tips by dialing (252) 241-0946

This is for non-emergency information or to report something unusual in your neighborhood that is not in progress

• Rarely does anyone appear to be home
• Higher than normal traffic in and out of the residence at odd hours, especially at night
• Frequent loading and unloading of equipment (i.e. large fans, lights, plastic plant containers and bags of potting soil)
• Residents and visitors avoid contact with neighbors
• Blacked out windows or blinds drawn all of the time
• Condensation on blacked out windows
• Sounds of construction or electrical “humming” from equipment may be heard
• Localized surges or decreases in power
• A “Skunk” smell in the air, often at the same time each day or night
• Little outside maintenance to exterior of property
• Large amounts of garbage being produced by the household containing used soil and plant material
• Bright lights coming from residence (High intensity bulbs are used by growers to accelerate the plant growth)
• Warning signs are posted in windows or around the exterior of the residence (i.e. Beware of Dog, No Trespassing, Guard Dogs on Property, etc.)

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What You Will Need

When you are registering, you will need:

• Your ID
• The date and place of your conviction
• The offense for which you were convicted

Notifying Us of a Move

Once you have registered with us (or re-registered upon moving back into Carteret County) you need to keep us informed if you move. You must notify us in person at the following address:

If you move outside of Carteret County, please notify us in person. You will also need to register in person at the Sheriff’s Office in the county to which you move.

Any questions regarding registration requirements, or relief from the requirement to register should be directed to a Detective at (252) 728-8400.

Locations and Times

Convicted sex offenders who live in Carteret County must register at:

Registration takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes. New Convicted Sex Offender’s will be fingerprinted and photographed.

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office currently offers both Live Scan “inkless” fingerprinting technology and ink fingerprints. Live scan is the process used to digitally obtain and transmit fingerprints. This technology complies with all national standards and formats and can be used in place of inked cards, regardless of where the cards are being submitted.

Once fingerprints are digitally obtained, they are transmitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as needed. The DOJ and FBI will evaluate the prints and transmit the results to the requesting agency within 3 to 14 days.

Residents interested in having fingerprints taken (at the request of the potential employer) may bring their own fingerprint card which is provided by the prospective employer. If a potential employer has given you a fingerprint card, or an OAI (Originating Agency Identifier) number, please bring that information so that we can transfer the information to your scanned and printed card. If a potential employer does not provide you with a fingerprint card, the Sheriff’s Office will provide you with one.

To ensure the safety of everyone and the efficiency of the Fingerprint/Live Scan services we ask for compliance on the following:

• We can not print individuals with open wounds on their fingers
• Lotion, or oil based products should not be worn the day of fingerprinting
• All cell phones and non-medical related electronic devices should be turned off prior to entering our facilities.
• Pets and nonessential individuals should not attend an applicant’s appointment.

Payment and Fees

• A fee of $10.00 is required and may be paid with Cash or Money Order
• Money orders should be made payable to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office
• We do not accept personal checks

Take the time to recognize the deputy by writing us a letter or you can download our form by clicking here and mailing to the address listed below.

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