Union County NC Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Union County, North Carolina · Monroe jail, arrest, bond and court guide
Find a Union County Arrest and Confirm the Court Outcome
Start with the Sheriff’s P2C inmate inquiry for current custody, use the arrest and incident tools for recent Sheriff activity, and then follow the case into North Carolina eCourts.
This guide also covers jail services, incident reports, warrants, bonds, visits, mail, calls, inmate money, public defense, victim help, certified background checks, SBI review and expunction.
UNION COUNTY RECORD ROUTER
VERIFYING
INMATE INQUIRY
P2C
JAIL
ARREST
COURT
ECOURTS DISPOSITION
RESULT VERIFIED
ARREST + CASE MATCHED
An arrest is not a conviction. The P2C portal shows allegations, custody events and warrant information. Confirm the formal charge and final disposition through the Clerk of Superior Court.
Current custody
Use the Sheriff’s Inmate Inquiry.
Recent Sheriff events
Use Arrest/Incident Search or Daily Bulletin.
County warrant list
P2C shows wanted persons and paper types.
Certified court check
$25 for one-county Clerk search.
Official review
Procedures checked July 29, 2026.
Which Union County source should you use?
INMATE INQUIRY
Is the person in jail?
Find the name, age, primary charge, arrest date, booking agency, bond and next court date.
Use first for current custody.
ARREST / INCIDENT SEARCH
What did the Sheriff report?
Search public Sheriff arrests and incidents by date, name, address, subdivision or case number.
Use for recent or past UCSO events.
NC ECOURTS
What happened in court?
Find the filed case, hearing dates, charges, disposition and financial obligations.
Use the Clerk for official copies.
NORTH CAROLINA SBI
What appears statewide?
Request a fingerprint-based Right to Review for your North Carolina criminal history.
County data is not statewide history.
Best workflow: Find the inmate or arrest event, save the case identifiers, identify the arresting agency, locate the eCourts case and obtain the official disposition.
How to search the Union County Jail roster
Open the official Sheriff Inmate Inquiry
Use the P2C portal hosted on the Union County Sheriff domain.
Open Union County Inmate Inquiry
Start with the last name
A surname-only search is useful when the first name, middle name or suffix may be entered differently.
Add the first name gradually
Use fewer letters when a full-name search returns no match.
Open every plausible result
Similar names may belong to different people.
Compare age, race and sex
Use all available identity fields rather than the booking image alone.
Save the arrest date
This helps connect the jail entry to the Sheriff bulletin and court case.
Identify the booking agency
The arrest may involve UCSO, Waxhaw Police, Monroe Police or another agency.
Open the inmate details
Review the displayed charge entries, release information, court date and total bond.
Save every available identifier
Keep the inmate ID, report number, charge description and court date.
Continue into eCourts
The jail result does not establish the filed charge or final outcome.
Use inmate, arrest and bulletin searches correctly
Inmate Inquiry
Best for people currently shown in Union County Jail custody.
Arrest/Incident Search
Search public Sheriff events by name, date, street, city, subdivision or case number.
Daily Bulletin
Review recent arrests, citations, incidents and ordinance events by bulletin date.
| Tool | Useful for | Does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate Inquiry | Current custody, charge, arrest date, agency, bond and court date. | Complete historical arrest record or final disposition. |
| Arrest Search | Sheriff arrest events matching a name, date or case number. | Current custody or conviction. |
| Incident Search | Public incident summaries, locations and Sheriff case numbers. | A complete investigative file. |
| Daily Bulletin | Recent public safety activity by day. | Every later case update or dismissal. |
| Wanted List | People and papers displayed as active in the Sheriff system. | That the person is presently at a specific location. |
Understand the fields in the Union County result
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | The name used in the Sheriff record. | Identity by itself. | Compare age, physical descriptors and court record. |
| Age | The age associated with the displayed event or inmate entry. | The full date of birth. | Confirm through an official record when necessary. |
| Primary charge | The main allegation selected for the roster display. | It is the only charge or final filed offense. | Open inmate details and search the court case. |
| Arrest date | The date attached to the arrest or booking event. | The complete incident timeline. | Compare with the arrest report and docket. |
| Booking agency | The agency connected to jail admission. | That agency created every report in the case. | Find the arresting or investigating agency. |
| Total bond amount | The displayed total for bondable matters. | Payment clears every hold or paper. | Confirm each charge with the magistrate or jail. |
| Next court date | A scheduled court setting known to the jail. | The setting has not changed. | Confirm through eCourts Portal. |
| Release date | The displayed end of the jail custody event. | The case was dismissed or resolved favorably. | Obtain the court disposition. |
| Booking image | A photograph associated with jail intake. | Guilt or identity without other fields. | Match the name, age, arrest date and case. |
Verify identity before relying on an arrest result
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Age or date of birth matches
Arrest date matches the known event
Booking agency matches the location
Report number follows the same incident
Court file belongs to the same defendant
Charges and event location are consistent
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or using a result in an important decision.
Why a Union County inmate may not appear
Booking is still underway
Intake includes medical and mental-health screening, fingerprints, background checks and classification.
The person was released
Search the Arrest/Incident tool, Daily Bulletin and eCourts Portal.
The name is entered differently
Try a former surname, maiden name, hyphen variation, suffix or shorter first name.
The arrest occurred in another county
Search the county where the person was actually booked.
A city police agency made the arrest
The person may appear in the jail, but the detailed incident report belongs to the municipal agency.
The person is in juvenile custody
Juvenile records are protected and are not displayed like adult inmate entries.
The person was transferred
Check state prison, federal detention or another county after transfer.
The record was expunged or restricted
Legally removed records will not remain available through ordinary public searches.
Custody-confirmation call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth or age [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is processing, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
Follow a Union County arrest in the correct order
Investigation or incident
UCSO, Monroe Police, Waxhaw Police or another agency creates the law-enforcement record.
Arrest and jail intake
The detention center completes screening, fingerprints, record checks and classification.
Initial appearance
A magistrate or judge addresses charges, rights and conditions of pretrial release.
District Attorney review
Prosecutors decide which charges to pursue, reduce, amend or dismiss.
District Court
Misdemeanors are generally tried in District Court, and felony preliminary matters also begin there.
Superior Court
Felonies generally proceed in Superior Court after indictment or other proper transfer.
Disposition and sentence
Every charge may end differently through dismissal, plea, acquittal, conviction or another order.
Correction or expunction
Inaccurate data can be challenged, while eligible cases may qualify for expunction.
Which office owns each Union County record?
| Record needed | Likely custodian | What to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Union County Detention Center | Full name, age, arrest date and inmate ID. | Calling the Clerk for current housing. |
| UCSO arrest or incident summary | Union County Sheriff P2C | Name, date, street, city or case number. | Treating the public summary as the complete investigative file. |
| UCSO investigative report | Union County Sheriff | Case number, incident date, location and involved name. | Sending a Sheriff report request to general County administration. |
| Municipal police report | The city police department that created it | Agency case number, date and address. | Assuming the Sheriff holds every report because the person entered the county jail. |
| 911 call metadata | Union County Communications | Incident date, address and incident or report number. | Expecting caller identities or confidential CAD notes to be public. |
| Court case and disposition | Union County Clerk of Superior Court | Case number or precise defendant information. | Requesting court documents from Union County government. |
| State criminal history | North Carolina SBI | Right-to-Review form, fingerprints and fee. | Using a Union County court check as a statewide fingerprint report. |
Request an arrest or incident report efficiently
Search P2C before filing a request
Find the case number, date, location and event type.
Search Union County Sheriff events
Confirm the reporting agency
Do not request a Monroe, Waxhaw or other city-police report from UCSO.
Name the exact records
Request the arrest report, incident report, public narrative, booking record, photograph or identified supplement.
Provide narrow identifiers
Include the full name, date, location, case number and arrest date.
Request electronic delivery
This can reduce copying and mailing work.
Ask for an estimate before extensive work
Union County may charge $40 per hour after the first four collective staff hours for an unusually extensive request.
Use the County portal only for County-held records
The County portal does not replace the Clerk for criminal court files.
Open Union County Public Records
Copy-ready law-enforcement record request
Under the North Carolina Public Records Law and applicable criminal-record statutes, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, public narrative, booking record and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include case number [number], inmate ID [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].
North Carolina law limits access to criminal investigative records. Victim, witness, caller, confidential-source and active-investigation information may be withheld or redacted.
Requesting 911 public information
Union County’s 911 request form states that a public response may provide the date, time, location, nature of the call and responder identification number. It excludes identifying caller, victim and witness information, officer statements and confidential CAD notes.
Find the filed Union County criminal case
Union County has used the statewide Enterprise Justice electronic system since October 2024. All North Carolina counties were fully converted to eCourts by October 13, 2025.
Open the official eCourts services page
Click the Portal option for court records, hearing dates and eligible payments.
Open North Carolina eCourts Services
Choose Smart Search or court-record search
Search using the defendant name, record number, citation number or attorney.
Select Union County
Narrow the search to the county where the case was filed.
Use the case number when available
A file number is more reliable than a common name.
Compare the filing date to the arrest
Verify that the court file follows the same event.
Read each charge separately
The court charge may differ from the jail’s primary charge.
Review hearing and disposition events
Look for first appearance, probable-cause hearing, indictment, plea, dismissal, judgment and sentence.
Obtain an official copy from the Clerk
Portal information is useful for navigation but is not a certified background check.
| Court level | Common criminal role | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Magistrate | Issues warrants, conducts initial appearances and sets conditions of release. | Bond type, release conditions and first court date. |
| District Court | Generally handles misdemeanors and preliminary felony proceedings. | Probable-cause events, waiver, dismissal or transfer. |
| Superior Court | Generally handles felony trials and felony dispositions. | Indictment, plea, verdict, judgment and sentence. |
Union County Judicial Center
400 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Clerk and main court line: 704-698-3100
400 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Clerk and main court line: 704-698-3100
Obtain a complaint, dismissal, judgment or sentence
Find the court file number
Use Portal or a public courthouse terminal.
Name the exact document
Examples include warrant, criminal summons, indictment, dismissal, plea transcript, judgment or commitment.
Visit the Clerk’s office for paper-file access
Criminal case files are maintained by the Clerk in the county where the case is located.
Use a public self-service terminal
Search by defendant name, case number or victim or witness name.
Ask whether a certified copy is required
Employers, licensing agencies, immigration counsel and courts may reject an uncertified printout.
Pay the applicable copying and certification charge
Ask the Clerk for the current per-page and certification total.
Keep every page of the disposition
One charge may be dismissed while another results in conviction.
Clerk of Superior Court
Union County Judicial Center
400 North Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Mailing: P.O. Box 5038, Monroe, NC 28111-5038
Phone: 704-698-3100
Union County Judicial Center
400 North Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Mailing: P.O. Box 5038, Monroe, NC 28111-5038
Phone: 704-698-3100
Request a certified Union County criminal background check
A Union County Clerk background check covers criminal court records in Union County only. It is not a statewide or national fingerprint-based report.
| Option | Cost | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Clerk search | $25 | Name-based Union County court search using form AOC-CR-314. |
| Courthouse self-service terminal | No search fee; printing may cost extra | Non-certified search of available North Carolina court information. |
| eCourts Portal | No ordinary public search fee | Case navigation and court information; not the recommended certified background-check method. |
| SBI Right to Review | $14 plus fingerprinting cost | Personal fingerprint-based North Carolina criminal history. |
Download form AOC-CR-314
Open NC criminal background-check instructions
Enter the exact legal name
Include other names when the form permits.
Submit the form to the Union County Clerk
Use mail or in-person delivery.
Pay the $25 fee
Mailed requests accept a money order or certified check. Personal checks are not accepted.
Use an accepted in-person payment
The Clerk accepts cash, credit card, money order or certified check, subject to current processing fees.
Review identity and disposition carefully
A name-based search can return another person with a similar name.
Search Union County warrants and orders safely
The P2C Wanted List can display warrants, orders for arrest, orders to show cause, criminal summonses and other papers. Not every listed paper means the same thing.
Open the official Wanted List
Search Union County wanted persons
Select the first letter of the last name
Use Show All only when necessary because the list can be long.
Match the full name and displayed age
The site warns that the age is based on the event date, not necessarily the person’s current age.
Read the charge and paper type separately
A warrant for arrest differs from an order for arrest, civil order or order to show cause.
Check the agency
The paper may belong to UCSO or a municipal police department.
Confirm through the issuing court
Search eCourts and call the Clerk or magistrate before relying on the status.
Contact a defense attorney when the paper concerns you
Counsel can explain surrender, bond and appearance procedures.
Scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected caller with gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfer or a payment link to avoid arrest. Independently contact the court or Sheriff.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person. Call 911 for immediate danger or the Sheriff’s non-emergency line at 704-289-1591.
Confirm every charge before posting bond
Written promise
The defendant promises to appear without paying or pledging money in advance.
Unsecured bond
Money is promised but does not have to be deposited before release.
Secured bond
Cash, approved property or a qualified surety is required before release.
Custody release
An approved person or organization agrees to supervise the defendant.
Verify the inmate and arrest date
Match multiple identifiers before arranging money.
List every charge and court paper
One secured bond may not resolve an additional order or hold.
Confirm the release condition for every case
Ask the jail or magistrate whether the bond is written promise, unsecured, secured, custody or another condition.
Ask whether a bond was reviewed
Bond can be changed at a later court hearing.
Use an authorized Union County bondsman
Check the Judicial Branch’s county list and statewide prohibited lists.
Find an authorized bondsman
Review the bondsman agreement
The premium is generally nonrefundable even when the defendant appears as required.
Keep all receipts and surety documents
Save the defendant, case number, payer, amount and collateral information.
Allow release-processing time
Staff must clear each case, warrant, hold and court instruction.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full legal name], arrested on [date]. Please confirm every active charge, each bond type and amount, all outside holds, the required payment or surety method and whether a later judicial review changed the conditions.
If a cash bond is not forfeited, the Clerk generally returns it after the case is fully resolved. A commercial bondsman normally keeps the premium as the fee for posting the bond.
Jail address, telephone numbers and intake facts
Union County Jail
3344 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe, NC 28112
Additional detention line
Use for current detention-service guidance.
Sheriff main office
3370 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe, NC 28112
Magistrates
3344 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe, NC 28112
Medical screening during intake
Mental-health screening during intake
Fingerprint submission
Background-record checks
Housing classification
Court and pretrial-release coordination
Inmate identification and property intake
Court transportation and security
Schedule onsite or offsite video visitation
The Sheriff visitation page still contains a temporary notice dated March 17, 2020. The same page also describes onsite weekend and offsite video visits. Confirm the current schedule directly with the jail before traveling or purchasing a remote session.
Confirm the inmate remains in custody
Recheck the Inmate Inquiry immediately before scheduling.
Create an ICSolutions visitor account
Open ICSolutions visitation
Select Union County Detention Center
Match the inmate’s exact name and ID.
Choose onsite or offsite video
Offsite visits can use the ICS mobile app or a compatible computer.
Review the available times
The Sheriff page lists visitation Thursday through Sunday from 1:00–5:00 p.m. and onsite visits on weekends, but reconfirm before relying on that schedule.
Bring a valid U.S.-issued ID onsite
Every adult visitor must be scheduled.
Save the confirmation
Keep the date, time, visitor name and inmate information.
| Item | Posted information |
|---|---|
| Visit length | Up to 25 minutes. |
| Daily allowance | The Sheriff page lists up to two visits per day. |
| Onsite days | Saturday and Sunday on the posted page. |
| Adult visitor | One scheduled adult age 16 or older. |
| Youth visitor | One youth age 15 or younger may accompany the adult. |
| Vendor support | 888-646-9437 |
Avoid a rejected video or onsite visit
Register every adult visitor in advance
Bring valid government-issued identification
Use the approved visitor account only
Keep children with the scheduled adult
Wear appropriate non-revealing clothing
Do not display weapons, drugs or alcohol
Do not record or livestream the session
Do not allow an unapproved person to join
Assume social visits are monitored
Follow detention staff instructions immediately
Address Union County inmate mail correctly
Postal inmate mail
Inmate Full Name / ID Number
3344 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Inmate Full Name / ID Number
3344 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Verify the inmate and ID
Search the jail roster immediately before mailing.
Write the full name and ID on the envelope
Missing inmate information can cause return or delay.
Add the sender’s full name and address
Place the complete return address in the upper-left corner.
Use ordinary correspondence only
The detention center does not allow cash, checks, money orders, food, books or explicit material inside regular postal mail.
Use TextBehind for digital letters and photographs
Open TextBehind
Recheck custody before mailing
A released or transferred inmate may not receive the item.
Do not place inmate-account money inside a letter. Use JailATM separately.
Create and fund an inmate phone account
Confirm the inmate’s current custody
Verify the name and ID before creating the account.
Open ICSolutions
Create an inmate phone account
Add the receiving phone number
Use the number that will accept inmate calls.
Select Union County Detention Center
Match the inmate carefully before funding.
Review the provider’s current rates and fees
Service charges can vary by account type and payment method.
Do not discuss confidential legal strategy
Ordinary detention calls may be monitored or recorded.
Send inmate money without using ordinary mail
Union County Detention Center does not accept money orders, checks or cash inside incoming inmate mail.
Verify the inmate’s name and ID
Recheck the roster immediately before paying.
Use the detention-center kiosk
The JailATM kiosk is located at the jail.
Use JailATM online
Open JailATM
Select Union County Detention Center
Stop if the facility or inmate does not match.
Review the provider fee
Confirm the deposit amount and transaction charge before submitting.
Save the receipt
Keep the date, amount, inmate ID and transaction confirmation.
Inmate-account funds may be used for approved commissary and detention services. Depositing money does not affect bail, release or court decisions.
Provide prescription information without bringing filled bottles
The jail Medical Department does not accept medication bottles containing medication. It accepts empty prescription bottles so staff can verify valid prescriptions and order appropriate medication.
Call before bringing a medical item
Explain the inmate’s name, ID, condition and current prescription.
Bring only an empty prescription bottle when instructed
Medical staff use it to verify the prescription.
Do not leave medication at the jail
Medications and filled bottles left at the facility will be discarded.
Call for chronic or high-risk conditions
This includes cancer, HIV, Hepatitis C, prescribed inhalers and other chronic treatment needs.
Use emergency services for an immediate emergency
Call 911 when emergency outside response is required.
Union County Jail Medical Department: 704-283-3530
Request and contact the Union County Public Defender
Union County is Defender District 30. The local Public Defender office represents eligible people who cannot afford private counsel after court appointment.
Ask for appointed counsel at the first appearance
Clearly state that the defendant cannot afford a private attorney.
Complete the financial affidavit accurately
Include income, household obligations, assets, debts and expenses.
Confirm whether counsel was appointed
Ask the Clerk or Public Defender office using the case number.
Contact the local office
Open Union County Public Defense information
Have the defendant and case details ready
Use the full name, file number, court date and jail information.
Do not discuss case evidence on ordinary inmate calls
Use confidential attorney communication procedures.
Union County Public Defender
400 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28111
Mailing: P.O. Box 1047, Monroe, NC 28111
Phone: 704-698-3310
Fax: 704-698-3124
400 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28111
Mailing: P.O. Box 1047, Monroe, NC 28111
Phone: 704-698-3310
Fax: 704-698-3124
Get court help, custody alerts and compensation guidance
Save the police and court case numbers
These identifiers help the advocate locate the correct case.
Contact the District Attorney
Ask for the victim/witness coordinator assigned to the case.
Keep contact information current
Provide a current address, phone number and email for hearing notices.
Preserve proof of loss
Keep medical bills, repair estimates, receipts, photographs and wage documentation.
Register for NC SAVAN notifications
Use the statewide custody and case-notification service.
Open NC SAVAN
Apply for victim compensation when eligible
The state’s online portal can assist with qualifying violent-crime expenses.
Open NC Victim Compensation
Court-date and case-status information
Victim-rights explanations
Scheduling help for witnesses
Restitution documentation guidance
Custody and release notifications
Medical and counseling reimbursement guidance
Lost-wage assistance for eligible victims
Funeral-expense help for homicide families
Union County District Attorney: 704-698-3110
NC SAVAN: 877-627-2826
Victim Compensation: 800-826-6200
NC SAVAN: 877-627-2826
Victim Compensation: 800-826-6200
Obtain your fingerprint-based North Carolina criminal history
The SBI personal review is for your own North Carolina record. It is different from a $25 certified Union County Clerk search and from an employer’s authorized background-check process.
| Item | Current requirement |
|---|---|
| Check type | Fingerprint-based North Carolina Right to Review. |
| State fee | $14 for each requested copy. |
| Payment | Money order or certified check. |
| Not accepted | Cash, credit cards and personal checks. |
| Identity method | Fingerprint card submitted with the required form. |
Open the SBI Personal Review page
Open SBI Right to Review
Download the Right-to-Review application
Complete the legal name, identifying information and mailing address.
Obtain a fingerprint card
Ask the fingerprint provider which identification and payment it requires.
Prepare the $14 payment
Use a money order or certified check payable as directed on the form.
Mail the complete packet
Include the application, fingerprint card and payment.
Compare every Union County entry with the court file
Identify missing dispositions, wrong charges or mistaken identity.
NC SBI Criminal Information and Identification
3320 Garner Road
Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
Phone: 919-582-8660
Email: CIISHelp@ncsbi.gov
3320 Garner Road
Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
Phone: 919-582-8660
Email: CIISHelp@ncsbi.gov
Correct inaccurate Union County or SBI information
Identify which database is wrong
Compare the jail entry, P2C incident, police report, eCourts file and SBI record.
Save the incorrect information
Record the URL, date, name, case number and exact disputed field.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or corrected police report.
Correct arrest data through the submitting agency
UCSO or the municipal police agency may need to amend its information.
Correct the judicial disposition through the Clerk
Missing or inaccurate court outcomes must be addressed in the court file.
Ask SBI to review the corrected information
Provide the fingerprint-supported record and official supporting documents.
Recheck every connected system
A court correction may not immediately update P2C or a private background-report company.
Correction and expunction are different. Correction fixes information that is wrong. Expunction removes or seals an accurate record when North Carolina law allows it.
Remove an eligible Union County charge or conviction
North Carolina has multiple expunction statutes and forms. Using the wrong petition can delay the request or cause rejection.
| Case result | Common form | General fee guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Charge dismissed | AOC-CR-287 under G.S. 15A-146(a) or (a1) | Generally no fee unless the dismissal followed diversion or deferred prosecution. |
| Not guilty or not responsible | AOC-CR-288 under G.S. 15A-146(a2) | Generally no filing fee. |
| Qualifying nonviolent misdemeanor conviction | AOC-CR-298 under G.S. 15A-145.5 | Generally $175 unless waived or another rule applies. |
| Qualifying nonviolent felony conviction | AOC-CR-297 under G.S. 15A-145.5 | Generally $175 unless waived or another rule applies. |
| Mistaken identity or identity theft | AOC-CR-283 or another identity-specific process | Confirm with the Clerk based on the statute and filing. |
Obtain your SBI Right-to-Review record
Identify every charge, case number and disposition.
Obtain certified Union County dispositions
Correct missing or inaccurate results before filing.
Read the Judicial Branch eligibility guidance
Waiting periods, prior convictions and offense type affect eligibility.
Open North Carolina Expunctions
Select the exact statutory form
Search the statewide forms by “expunction” and the applicable General Statute.
Search expunction forms
Complete every file number and offense
Use AOC-CR-285 when additional agencies, file numbers or offenses must be listed.
File in Union County
The SBI states that the process begins in the county where the arrest occurred.
Pay the applicable fee or request indigent filing
The general expunction fee is $175, but dismissed and not-guilty cases may have no fee.
Respond to requests for additional information
The court, prosecutor, SBI and Administrative Office of the Courts may review the petition.
Keep the expunction order permanently
The Clerk may not be able to provide another copy later because expunction files are destroyed.
Verify implementation
Recheck eCourts, UCSO, SBI and private background reports after processing.
As of July 29, 2026, the SBI reports that it is processing expunction petitions received in July 2026 and granted orders received in April 2026. Processing stages can change, so check the live SBI page.
An expunction removes eligible North Carolina government records but may not automatically remove old news reports, screenshots or private databases. Send the order to private reporting companies when necessary.
Union County jail, court and records contacts
Union County Sheriff
3370 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe, NC 28112
Union County Judicial Center
400 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe, NC 28112
Union County Magistrates
3344 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe, NC 28112
District Attorney
Ask for the victim/witness coordinator when appropriate.
Union County Public Defender
400 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28111
Monroe, NC 28111
Sheriff Non-Emergency
Call 911 for an emergency.
North Carolina SBI
3320 Garner Road
Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
Map to Union County Jail
Map to Union County Judicial Center
Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, the correct office, current hours, identification requirements, accepted payment and whether an appointment is required.
What users can complete from this page
Jail and arrest tasks
Search current inmates, recent Sheriff arrests, incidents, daily bulletins, wanted persons, bonds, visitation, mail, calls and inmate deposits.
Court and report tasks
Identify the reporting agency, request records, search eCourts, obtain certified documents and order a one-county background check.
Record-review tasks
Request an SBI Right to Review, correct missing dispositions and select the proper North Carolina expunction form.
Union County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search a current Union County inmate?
Open the Sheriff’s Inmate Inquiry, search by last and first name, open the result and verify the age, arrest date, booking agency, charge, bond and next court date.
Where can I find recent Union County arrests?
Use the P2C Arrest/Incident Search or Daily Bulletin. Search by name, event date, location or case number.
Does the jail roster show every old arrest?
No. It is primarily a current-inmate tool. Use Arrest/Incident Search, court records and focused agency requests for older events.
Where do I find the final court outcome?
Search North Carolina eCourts Portal and obtain the official disposition from the Union County Clerk of Superior Court.
How much is a certified Union County background check?
The current fee is $25 using form AOC-CR-314. It covers Union County court records only.
How do I search Union County warrants?
Use the Sheriff’s P2C Wanted List, then confirm the paper and case status with the issuing court.
What is the Union County inmate mailing address?
Use the inmate’s full name and ID number at 3344 Presson Road, Monroe, North Carolina 28112, with the sender’s full return address.
How do I deposit inmate money?
Use the JailATM kiosk at the detention center or JailATM online. Do not place cash, checks or money orders inside ordinary inmate mail.
How much is an SBI personal criminal-history check?
The current North Carolina fingerprint-based Right-to-Review fee is $14, plus any separate fingerprinting cost.
How much does a North Carolina expunction cost?
The general petition fee is $175. Certain dismissed and not-guilty cases have no filing fee unless a statutory exception applies.
