NC Public Records Law
132-1. "Public records" defined.
- (a) "Public record" or "public records" shall mean all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, films, sound recordings, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data-processing records, artifacts, or other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance in connection with the transaction of public business by any agency of North Carolina government or its subdivisions. Agency of North Carolina government or its subdivisions shall mean and include every public office, public officer or official (State or local, elected or appointed), institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, authority or other unit of government of the State or of any county, unit, special district or other political subdivision of government.
- The public records and public information compiled by the agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that the people may obtain copies of their public records and public information free or at minimal cost unless otherwise specifically provided by law. As used herein, "minimal cost" shall mean the actual cost of reproducing the public record or public information. (1935, c. 265, s. 1; 1975, c. 787, s. 1; 1995, c. 388, s. 1.)
NC General Statues
Frequently Requested from the City Clerk's Office:
Some of the most frequently requested records are not created or maintained by the City of Salisbury.
Please contact the following agencies for the items below or use the listed web directories.
Birth and Death Certificates
Copies of birth and death certificates that occurred in Rowan County may be obtained from the Rowan County Register of Deeds in person at 402 N. Main Street, via U.S. Mail at P.O. Box 2568, Salisbury, NC 28145 or via
online. For more information, contact the
Rowan County Register of Deeds.
Rowan County Records
Rowan County has published a list of
Commonly Requested Records from various departments. This is a good starting place when searching for County records.
Police Reports
Summaries of public Salisbury Police Department police reports may be viewed by day on the department's
P2C website. Residents may also leave anonymous tips and view arrest and crash reports on the website.