Iredell County, North Carolina · Sheriff arrests, jail custody, court cases and record clearing
Trace an Iredell County Arrest From Sheriff Record to Final Court Outcome
Iredell County uses different systems for Sheriff arrest information, current detention custody and criminal court cases. Searching only one of them can leave out the most important part of the record.
This guide explains the exact search path plus incident reports, warrants, bail, visitation, mail, calls, commissary, public defenders, victim help, North Carolina criminal-history checks and expunction.
IREDELL RECORD ROUTER
LIVE CHECK
IREDELL COURT FILE
OUTCOME FOUND
ARREST + CASE VERIFIED
Arrest is not conviction. A Sheriff arrest entry or jail booking records an accusation and custody event. The prosecutor can change or dismiss a charge, and the court record is required to determine the final outcome.
Sheriff records
P2C searches public incidents and arrests.
Current custody
The Sheriff links current inmate searches to VINE.
Detention Center
204 Constitution Lane, Statesville.
Certified check
$25 for a single-county Clerk background search.
SBI self-review
$14 fingerprint-based North Carolina check.
Start here
Which Iredell County record answers your question?
SHERIFF P2C
Was there a Sheriff arrest or incident?
Use Event Search, Daily Bulletin and public arrest information maintained through the Sheriff’s CentralSquare P2C system.
Best for Sheriff incidents and arrest-event research.
INMATE LOCATOR / VINE
Is the person in jail now?
Use the Sheriff’s Inmate Locator and linked Iredell County inmate search for current detention information.
Best for custody—not the final court outcome.
SHERIFF RECORDS
What did deputies report?
The Records Division stores Sheriff’s incident and arrest documentation and provides incident-report copies.
Best for the underlying Sheriff narrative.
NORTH CAROLINA COURTS
What happened to the charge?
Use eCourts case information, criminal calendars or the Clerk’s public terminals to check the actual prosecution.
Best for filed charges and final disposition.
NC SBI
What appears on my state history?
Use fingerprint-based Right to Review for your own North Carolina criminal-history record.
Best for personal statewide accuracy review.
Most reliable sequence: Search P2C → verify current custody → identify the arresting agency → find the court case → confirm the disposition.
Sheriff public-information search
Search Iredell County Sheriff arrests and incidents through P2C
Open the official Iredell Sheriff P2C portal
The portal is maintained for public safety incidents and arrest information.
Open Iredell Sheriff P2C
Choose Event Search for a known incident
Use this path when you know the approximate event date, location or other incident details.
Use Daily Bulletin for recent Sheriff activity
This is useful when the event is recent but the exact report number is not known.
Use arrest information only as the first record
A public arrest entry does not establish the final charge or conviction.
Save every identifier displayed
Record the report number, arrest date, charge wording and agency information whenever available.
Check detention status separately
P2C arrest information and current jail custody answer different questions.
Continue to the criminal court record
Use the court file to determine what prosecutors filed and how the matter ended.
Current detention status
Find someone currently held in Iredell County
Select Iredell County Inmate Search
Follow the live custody link from the Sheriff website rather than a third-party inmate directory.
Search the legal name
Check alternate spellings and middle names when necessary.
Confirm the jurisdiction
Make sure the result is connected to Iredell County rather than another North Carolina facility.
Record the inmate identifier
The inmate ID is needed for money-account functions and other jail services.
Recheck before visiting or depositing money
Release or transfer can change the correct location and account information.
The Iredell County Detention Center is a Class Five facility with a published maximum housing capacity of 501 incarcerated persons.
Result decoder
Understand the difference between arrest, jail and court fields
Do not treat every displayed field as a final criminal finding
| Field |
What it tells you |
What it does not prove |
Next action |
| Incident number |
Identifies a Sheriff’s incident record. |
A conviction or even that charges were filed. |
Use it when requesting the incident report. |
| Arrest entry |
Records an arrest event associated with law enforcement. |
The prosecutor filed every arrest charge. |
Check eCourts. |
| Inmate ID |
Identifies the person in the jail system. |
The final criminal outcome. |
Use for money and jail-service transactions. |
| Charge |
An alleged criminal offense. |
Guilt or conviction. |
Find the matching court file. |
| Bond |
A condition of pretrial release. |
Paying one amount clears another hold. |
Confirm all cases and release conditions. |
| Court case number |
Identifies the judicial proceeding. |
How the case ended by itself. |
Read the newest entries and disposition. |
| Dismissed |
A charge was terminated without conviction. |
Every charge in the case was dismissed. |
Check each count separately. |
| Guilty / conviction |
A judgment of guilt was entered. |
The arrest charge and conviction offense are identical. |
Read the judgment and sentence. |
Identity safeguard
Verify the person before relying on an Iredell record
Full first and last name are consistent
Middle name, alias or suffix matches
Age or date of birth is consistent
Arrest date matches the event
Agency matches the location
Report number matches another record
Court case follows the same incident
Current custody matches the expected facility
Minimum verification standard: Confirm more than a matching name. Similar names are common, and an arrest allegation does not establish guilt.
No-result troubleshooting
No Iredell County arrest or inmate result found?
The arrest is very recent
Booking and public-system data may not yet be fully entered.
The person was released
A live custody search may no longer display someone who is no longer detained.
Another police department made the arrest
Statesville Police, Mooresville Police or another agency may maintain the incident report.
The person was held elsewhere
Search the actual detention facility rather than the person’s home county.
The name spelling differs
Try the legal surname, former surname, suffix and alternate spelling.
The court case has a different identifier
Search the defendant name or court date rather than the police report number.
The record was expunged
A legally expunged North Carolina record may no longer appear through ordinary public court sources.
The record is confidential
Juvenile and other protected information may not be publicly available.
Missing-custody call script
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], is currently being held in Iredell County following an arrest on or about [date]. Can you tell me whether the person is currently in custody, has been released or was transferred to another facility?
Record lifecycle
What happens from Iredell County arrest to final disposition?
Investigation or incident
A deputy, police officer or other agency creates the underlying law-enforcement record.
Arrest and initial processing
The defendant is arrested, and the charge enters the criminal process.
Initial appearance and release conditions
A magistrate or judge can establish conditions of pretrial release.
First appearance
Bond can be reviewed and the defendant is advised of rights.
Probable-cause stage for felony cases
Felonies can proceed through probable-cause review and possible grand-jury indictment.
Plea or trial
Misdemeanors are generally tried in District Court; felonies are handled in Superior Court.
Sentencing if convicted
The judge imposes the authorized criminal sentence.
Appeal when legally available
Some cases continue to a higher court.
Expunction or record correction
Eligible cases may later qualify for record relief, while inaccurate SBI information can be challenged.
Sheriff Records Division
Get an Iredell County Sheriff incident report
The Sheriff’s Records Division states that incident-report copies are provided to the public without a copy charge.
Confirm the Sheriff created the report
Do not request a Statesville Police or Mooresville Police incident from the Sheriff’s Records Division.
Prepare the incident date
Include an approximate date when the exact report number is not known.
Provide the involved person’s name
Add a location and report number when available.
Request the incident report specifically
Avoid asking generically for “all arrest records” when one incident is needed.
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office — Statesville
231 Constitution Lane
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone:
704-878-3180
The Sheriff’s Records staff also performs fingerprinting for employment and other qualifying purposes. The published fingerprint service fee is $10 and appointments are requested; service hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Record owner
Send the request to the agency that actually created the record
Jail custody and police-report ownership are not the same
| What you need |
Correct starting office |
Best identifier |
Common mistake |
| Sheriff arrest or incident |
Iredell County Sheriff |
Report or event number |
Searching only the court case. |
| Current jail custody |
Iredell Detention Center / VINE |
Inmate ID and full name |
Treating P2C as a live custody roster. |
| Statesville Police report |
Statesville Police Department |
Police report number |
Requesting it from the Sheriff because the person entered county jail. |
| Mooresville Police report |
Mooresville Police Department |
Police incident number |
Sending the request to the Clerk. |
| Filed charges and disposition |
Iredell Clerk of Superior Court |
Court case number |
Treating the arrest charge as the final disposition. |
| Personal statewide NC history |
North Carolina SBI |
Fingerprints |
Using it as a public people search. |
Wanted and warrant information
Check a possible Iredell County warrant safely
Check the Sheriff’s current Wanted Persons information
Use it as an alerting tool rather than treating an old image or screenshot as definitive current warrant status.
Open the Sheriff’s current website
Verify the person’s identity
Do not rely only on a matching first and last name.
Search the court case
Look for later judicial entries that may affect warrant status.
Contact the Sheriff or Clerk
Ask for current status when the possible warrant concerns you or an immediate legal action.
Use counsel when surrender may be required
An attorney can explain appearance and release procedures.
Do not confront or attempt to arrest another person. Wanted lists can change, warrants can be recalled or served, and people can share similar names.
Iredell criminal court records
Find the filed charges and final case outcome
Iredell County Hall of Justice
226 Stockton Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Clerk of Superior Court:
704-832-6600
Criminal Department:
704-832-6602
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Limit the search to Iredell County when appropriate
This helps separate unrelated people with matching names.
Use the case number whenever possible
A file number is more reliable than a common-name search.
Compare the court charge with the arrest record
The prosecutor’s filed charge may differ from the original booking allegation.
Read every charge independently
Different counts in the same file can have different outcomes.
Locate the final disposition
Find dismissal, not guilty, plea, conviction or other final judgment.
Use the courthouse terminal when deeper research is needed
Public self-service terminals can search criminal cases by defendant, case number, victim or witness.
Request the actual court document when proof is required
Paper court files can be reviewed at the Clerk’s office and copies can be purchased.
North Carolina Judicial Branch specifically distinguishes case-information searches from formal background checks. Use the Clerk process described below when a certified criminal background check is required.
Certified criminal record search
Get an official Iredell County criminal background check
Certified single-county search
The Clerk of Superior Court can perform a certified name-based criminal-record search for yourself or another person in Iredell County.
Free courthouse self-service search
Public-access computers at North Carolina courthouses can search criminal records without charge, although printing fees may apply.
Enter the person’s identifying information carefully
A name-based check can confuse people with similar identities.
Submit the request to the Iredell Clerk
The search covers court records in Iredell County only.
Pay the $25 fee
In person, the Clerk accepts credit card, cash, money order or certified check.
Use an approved payment by mail
Mail requests accept money orders or certified checks; personal checks are not accepted.
Do not label the result statewide
The $25 Clerk check is a single-county search.
A county name-based background check and an SBI fingerprint-based personal criminal-history review are different products with different scopes.
Bond and pretrial release
Understand North Carolina bond after an Iredell arrest
Written promise
The defendant promises to appear without paying or pledging money in advance.
Custody release
A person or organization agrees to supervise the defendant and help ensure court appearance.
Unsecured bond
No money is paid in advance, but the defendant promises to owe the stated amount after a failure to appear.
Secured bond
Cash, qualifying property or another form of approved security must be provided before release.
Confirm the newest release order
Bond can be reviewed at later court hearings.
Check every criminal file
One case may be bondable while another warrant or hold continues detention.
Ask the jail or magistrate how the specific bond can be posted
County procedures can vary by type of security.
Understand the bondsman’s premium
A private bondsman’s service charge generally is not returned when the criminal case ends.
Ask counsel to seek a change when appropriate
A defendant or attorney can ask a judge to modify release conditions during a court appearance.
Never send money because an unsolicited caller says an immediate payment will cancel a warrant or prevent arrest. Verify the case with the Clerk, Sheriff or attorney independently.
Defender District 32
Get court-appointed defense help in Iredell County
North Carolina Defender District 32 — Iredell Office
318 Turnersburg Highway, Suite A
Statesville, NC 28625
Main Phone:
704-832-6810
Ask the court for appointed counsel
A defendant who cannot afford private representation should raise the issue in the criminal case.
Complete any required indigency paperwork
Eligibility for state-paid representation is determined through the court process.
Get the assigned attorney’s name
Do not assume the lawyer present for an early hearing automatically remains assigned without confirmation.
Keep confidential facts off ordinary jail calls
Discuss legal strategy through attorney-client communication rather than social calls.
Legal Aid of North Carolina handles civil legal matters and criminal-record expunction assistance; it does not replace appointed criminal defense counsel for an active prosecution.
Victim and witness help
Get court information and victim support
Keep the District Attorney updated
Provide a current phone number and address so victim or witness staff can contact you.
Ask for the victim/witness coordinator
North Carolina DA offices use victim/witness staff to communicate with victims and witnesses.
Provide the court case number
Also have the defendant name and law-enforcement report number when possible.
Ask whether you must attend a hearing
Contact the DA’s office when a scheduling conflict exists rather than simply missing court.
Keep evidence and loss documentation
Save photographs, receipts, medical bills, repair costs and other information relevant to the criminal case.
Use VINE for custody alerts
Registration can help track release or custody changes.
Open VINElink
For Sheriff’s cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse or neglect, the Iredell Sheriff Special Victims Unit can be reached through the Sheriff’s main number at
704-878-3180.
Detention visitation
Schedule an Iredell County Jail video visit
All regular visitation is by video and appointment. Approved visitors must schedule at least one day before the visit.
Confirm the person is still in Iredell custody
Recheck the Sheriff’s Inmate Locator before scheduling.
Create or use an NCIC account
Iredell County uses NCIC for video visitation.
Open NCIC
Schedule at least one day ahead
Same-day arrival does not replace the appointment requirement.
Select the correct date and time
Check the current Main Jail visitation schedule.
Limit the visitor group correctly
The Sheriff publishes a limit of two adults plus minor children.
Dress according to jail rules
Visitors who arrive in prohibited clothing can be refused.
Leave prohibited property outside
Bags, cameras and cell phones are prohibited in visitation rooms.
Current Main Jail visiting hours
Published Iredell Detention Center schedule
| Day |
Published hours |
Visit type |
| Monday |
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
| Tuesday |
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
| Wednesday |
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
| Thursday |
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
| Friday |
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
| Saturday |
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
| Sunday |
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Appointment video visitation |
Regular population: standard visits last 15 minutes. Working inmates can receive a one-hour visit when they are not currently working; if they choose to visit while on shift, the visit is limited to 15 minutes.
Visitor rules
Avoid being denied an Iredell County Jail visit
Required clothing
- Shirts must be worn.
- Shoes must be worn.
- Appropriate underclothing is required.
- Clothing must not be revealing.
Prohibited clothing
- See-through fabrics.
- Halter tops.
- Tank or tube tops.
- Short shorts.
- Mini-skirts.
- Excessively tight clothing.
Prohibited property
- Bags.
- Cameras.
- Cell phones.
- Unauthorized items.
Violation of detention visitation rules can affect an incarcerated person’s social-visitation privileges under the facility’s disciplinary rules.
Inmate mail
Send Iredell County Jail mail to the current processing address
Current published inmate mail address
P.O. Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
The Sheriff’s current jail and visitation pages publish the Longview, Texas address above for inmate mail. Older cached county pages may show a former Statesville mailing address, so use the current jail page before mailing.
Verify the person’s current custody first
Do not mail after a transfer or release without checking the new facility.
Use the inmate’s correct identifying information
Follow the current NCIC mail instructions for name and inmate identification.
Do not mail blank stationery supplies
The Sheriff states that stamps, envelopes and blank paper cannot be mailed in.
Do not mail commissary items
Hygiene products, clothing, snacks and writing materials must be purchased through commissary.
Check the current mail rules before sending unusual content
Mail-rule violations and contraband can result in rejection and disciplinary consequences.
Calls, messages and remote video
Use the Iredell County NCIC communication system
Incarcerated persons cannot receive ordinary incoming calls. Incoming communication is limited to approved options such as voicemail through the jail’s communication system.
Published call rates
NCIC rates published by Iredell County
| Communication |
Published charge |
| United States telephone call |
$0.16 per minute |
| Mexico or Canada telephone call |
$0.25 per minute |
| Other international telephone call |
$0.35 per minute |
| Remote video visit |
$0.30 per minute |
| Text message |
$0.25 per message |
| Picture or video message |
$0.35 each |
Create an NCIC prepaid account
One account can be used for calls, video visits and messages.
Create an NCIC account
Add the correct incarcerated person
Confirm the person remains in Iredell custody.
Fund only the service you intend to use
Review the published per-minute or per-message rate before payment.
Do not attempt three-way telephone calls
Iredell County expressly prohibits three-way calls.
Money and commissary
Deposit money into an Iredell County inmate account
Iredell County TouchPay Facility ID: 228687. You also need the inmate ID number for an online deposit.
Confirm the inmate ID
Do not send money using only a common name.
Use the Main Jail lobby kiosk
The kiosk is available 24 hours a day.
Do not mail cash or money orders
The Sheriff states those payments are not accepted by mail or at the jail front window.
Allow until the next business day
The Sheriff’s published guidance states deposited money becomes available to the inmate the next business day.
The Sheriff’s published inmate-account limit is $250. Hygiene, clothing, snacks and writing materials must be purchased through commissary.
North Carolina prison custody
Use state offender search after transfer from county jail
Use Iredell inmate search for
- Recent county arrests.
- Pretrial detention.
- County jail custody.
- Current Iredell inmate services.
Use NC state offender search for
- People serving or who served state prison sentences.
- State correctional custody.
- Parole or other state correctional information when displayed.
Open North Carolina Public Offender Search
Use the state correctional system after an applicable sentence or transfer.
Search NC state offenders
Search the legal name or offender number
Use the state identifier when available.
Record the facility and offender information
State-prison mail and visitation rules depend on the assigned institution.
Return to the Iredell court case for proof of conviction
The correctional locator does not replace the criminal judgment.
North Carolina SBI self-review
Obtain your own fingerprint-based North Carolina criminal history
The SBI Right to Review process is for reviewing your own North Carolina criminal history. It is not a public search for another person’s full state criminal-history file.
Open the SBI Personal Review instructions
Choose the North Carolina State Fingerprint-Based Check.
Open SBI Personal Review
Download the Right to Review application
Complete the applicant information exactly.
Obtain fingerprints
Use an accepted fingerprinting process and follow the SBI submission instructions.
Pay the $14 SBI fee
The SBI states that money order or certified check is accepted; cash, credit and personal checks are not.
Submit an additional $14 for each additional requested copy
Each request requires its own payment.
Review the arrest and disposition data
Compare questionable Iredell entries with the Sheriff’s and court records.
Record accuracy
Correct inaccurate North Carolina criminal-history information
Start with your SBI Right to Review
Obtain the actual record before disputing a suspected error.
Identify the incorrect item precisely
Note the arrest date, agency, charge and disposition.
Obtain the Iredell court document
Get the dismissal, judgment or other controlling record from the Clerk.
Correct the originating agency when necessary
A Sheriff’s or municipal police data problem may need correction at the agency level.
Submit the SBI Written Exception Form
Use the Right to Review Criminal History Record Written Exception process after receiving the SBI result.
Attach supporting documentation
Explain what information is incorrect and what the official document shows.
Recheck the state and county records
Confirm that all connected systems reflect the corrected disposition when appropriate.
Written Exception mailing destination
NCSBI – CIIS
Attn: NICS/CCH Unit Supervisor
3320 Garner Road
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
North Carolina expunction
Remove an eligible Iredell County arrest, charge or conviction
North Carolina has multiple expunction statutes. Eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, conviction type, offense date, sentence, waiting period and prior history. Use the petition form tied to the correct statute.
Dismissed charge
Many dismissed charges qualify under N.C.G.S. 15A-146. Certain dismissed cases do not require the general filing fee.
Not guilty
Qualifying charges ending in not guilty or not responsible may qualify for expunction without the usual filing fee.
Nonviolent misdemeanor
Eligibility depends on the statute, waiting period, sentence completion and criminal history.
Nonviolent felony
Some qualifying felony convictions can be petitioned under specific North Carolina statutes after applicable waiting periods.
Youthful offenses
Special statutes apply to qualifying offenses committed at certain younger ages.
Identity theft or mistaken ID
North Carolina provides specific relief for qualifying charges caused by identity theft or mistaken identification.
General filing workflow
Build a complete charge list
Search Iredell court records and obtain the disposition for every case you intend to review.
Consider obtaining SBI Right to Review
This can help identify statewide arrest-history information before filing.
Download the correct petition and instructions
Do not reuse a petition intended for a different statute.
Complete all required case information
Include court file numbers, charges and dispositions accurately.
File with the Iredell Clerk when the Iredell case qualifies
Expunction petitions are filed in the county where the person was charged or convicted.
Pay the applicable filing fee
The general fee for many North Carolina expunction petitions is $175.
Check whether your petition is fee-free
Certain dismissed and not-guilty expunctions do not require the general fee.
Request an indigency waiver when necessary
North Carolina provides a process to ask the court to waive qualifying filing fees.
Allow time for agency record checks
Expunction petitions can involve the court system, arresting agency, SBI and Administrative Office of the Courts.
Attend a hearing when required
Some statutes permit decision without a hearing, while others may require one.
Keep the signed order immediately
The Judicial Branch warns that after expunction, government entities destroy the criminal-process records and the original expunction order may not later be obtainable from the Clerk.
Current SBI processing notice: As of August 2026, the SBI reports that its Expungement Unit is processing petitions received in July 2026 and granted orders received in April 2026. Court and SBI processing therefore can take significant time.
Free or low-cost expunction help
Legal Aid of North Carolina Second Chance Project
Helpline:
866-219-5262
Legal Aid’s Winston-Salem office serves Iredell County.
Helpline intake: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
High-value local facts
Iredell details users often miss
P2C and VINE are different
P2C is useful for Sheriff incidents and arrests; the Sheriff’s inmate locator directs users to VINE for custody information.
Incident reports are currently free
The Sheriff’s Records Division states that the public is not charged for copies of Sheriff’s incident reports.
Visit appointments require advance scheduling
Approved visitors must schedule at least one day before the visit through NCIC.
Regular visits are short
Regular-population video visits last 15 minutes under the current Sheriff rules.
Money account has a published cap
Iredell currently states that an inmate may have up to $250 in the account.
Current mail routes to Texas
The current Sheriff jail pages publish P.O. Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606 for inmate mail.
eCourts is statewide
North Carolina completed statewide eCourts implementation across all 100 counties in October 2025.
Portal is not the certified background-check product
The Judicial Branch directs formal background checks through the Clerk process.
Iredell has a dedicated Public Defender office
Defender District 32 serves Iredell and Alexander counties from the Statesville office.
Title-related questions
Iredell County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Iredell County arrest records?
Use the Sheriff’s official P2C portal for public Sheriff arrest and incident information. Then verify current custody through the Sheriff’s Inmate Locator and the final case through North Carolina courts.
How do I find someone currently in Iredell County Jail?
Open the Sheriff’s Inmate Locator and follow the Iredell County Inmate Search link to VINE. Verify the name and facility before sending money or scheduling a visit.
Where can I search recent Sheriff incidents?
The Iredell Sheriff P2C portal includes Event Search and Daily Bulletin functions.
How do I find the final criminal court outcome?
Search North Carolina eCourts Portal and, when needed, use the Clerk’s public courthouse terminal or request the actual court document.
How much is an official Iredell County background check?
The Clerk’s certified single-county criminal-record search currently costs $25 and uses Form AOC-CR-314.
How do I obtain a Sheriff incident report?
Contact the Sheriff’s Records Division in Statesville or Mooresville. The Sheriff currently states that copies of incident reports are provided without charge.
How long is an Iredell County Jail visit?
Regular-population video visits are 15 minutes. Working inmates can receive a one-hour visit when they are not currently on shift.
How do I send money to an inmate?
Use the 24-hour Main Jail kiosk, TouchPay or call 866-232-1899. Facility ID 228687 and the inmate ID are needed for online deposits.
How much is an SBI Right to Review?
The current North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation fee is $14 for a fingerprint-based North Carolina criminal-history self-review.
Can I expunge an Iredell County arrest?
Some arrests, dismissed charges, not-guilty cases and qualifying convictions can be expunged. The correct petition depends on the applicable North Carolina statute and is filed in the county where the charge or conviction occurred.