JOHNSTON COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
17/24
Johnston County gets a B.
North Carolina Public Records Law has no statutory deadline — agencies must respond as 'promptly as possible' with no enforceable clock. Booking photos public default. eCourts e-filing rolling out county by county; not yet statewide.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Johnston County.
COMPUTED 2026-07-16 05:50 UTC · SCORE 17/24
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U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 05:33 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 05:33 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 05:33 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-16 05:33 UTC]
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Live · FBI Most Wanted · NC Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the NC field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
SARA NICOLE GRAHAM
Wanted
MICHAEL LEWIS MILES, JR. AND LISHAWN KNOTT
Wanted
BRANDON LEE WAGONER
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MADALINA COJOCARI
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · NC
Children Missing From North Carolina (Statewide)
Active North Carolina cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Christian Thomas (NC)
Kira Ramsey (NC)
Justin Kaiser (NC)
Kaliegh Routh (NC)
Eleanna Black (NC)
Nova Leabhart (NC)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent North Carolina Court Cases
Most recent North Carolina court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-00484 | Webb v. ABC Phones of North Carolina, Inc. d/b/a Victra, Inc. | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-00485 | Daffin v. ABC Phones of North Carolina, Inc. d/b/a Victra, Inc. | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10551 | William Ashley Chaney, III | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50589 | William Joseph Gannon and Michelle Karen Gannon | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-ct-03167 | Lockhart v. Hunt | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10164 | Roman Volodymyrovych Samonik | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10165 | Walter Roger Belford and Denise Lynette Medved | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40192 | Amanda Kirby Ann Scotton | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50281 | Ryan Andrew Dolinger | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30895 | Francis Obeng Amoako | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 22-30132 | Suehaidee Benitez Masso-Torres | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50587 | Luis Angel Alfaro | 07/15/2026 |
Cities in Johnston County
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Common Questions
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The BP station at 242/301 is surrounded by police tape and is closed. What has happened?▼
For information about a police-tape incident at a BP station at 242/301 in Benson, NC (Johnston County), contact the Benson Police Department at 303 East Main Street, Benson, NC 27504 (919-894-2091), or the Johnston County Sheriff's Office at 705 East Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577 (919-989-5000) for county-jurisdiction calls. Submit a NC Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. §132) request specifying date, location, and what you observed. Closed-case incident reports are public; ongoing investigations may be redacted. Local newspapers (Benson Newspaper, Smithfield Herald) often cover such incidents. The Johnston County Daily Mugshots and incident logs may also be useful. Sources: Town of Benson (https://www.townofbenson.com/), Johnston County (https://www.johnstonnc.com/).
How do I run a background check in Johnston?▼
To run a background check in Johnston County, NC, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office at 705 E. Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577 (919-989-5000) issues local clearance letters. For statewide criminal history, the NC State Bureau of Investigation Right-to-Review at https://www.ncsbi.gov/ provides individuals their own record at no cost. For employment or licensure-purpose checks, fingerprint-based statewide and FBI checks are processed through SBI-certified vendors. Court records are free at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/. North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. §132) governs disclosure. Employment use must follow the FCRA and N.C.G.S. §95-25.6. Sources: NC SBI (https://www.ncsbi.gov/), Johnston County (https://www.johnstonnc.com/).
How do I find someone's address in Burke?▼
To find someone's address in Burke County, NC using public records, free options include: the Burke County Tax Office at https://www.burkenc.org/ for property ownership and parcel-tied addresses; the NC Voter Search at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ (visible only to that voter for their own record); Burke County court records at the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/, which list addresses on file at the time of any case; and the NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information at https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do for current and former state inmates. North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. §132) governs disclosure. Sources: Burke County (https://www.burkenc.org/), NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/).
How do I find arrest records in Gaston?▼
To find arrest records in Gaston County, NC (Gastonia), the Gaston County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search at https://www.gastongov.com/ shows current detainees at the Gaston County Jail. The Sheriff's Office is at 425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28052 (704-869-6800). The Gastonia Police Department at 200 East Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052 (704-866-6702) handles city-level arrests. Smaller PDs (Belmont, Mount Holly, Cherryville) cover their towns. Arrest reports are released under N.C.G.S. §132. Court charges tied to arrests appear at the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/. Sources: Gaston County (https://www.gastongov.com/), NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/).
What's the source for arrest records in Stanly?▼
Arrest records in Stanly County, NC come primarily from the Stanly County Sheriff's Office at 233 South 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704-986-3700), which posts a current inmate roster at https://www.stanlysheriff.us/. The Albemarle Police Department at 144 North 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704-984-9500) handles city-level arrests. Smaller PDs (Norwood, Locust, Oakboro) cover their towns. Arrest reports are released under N.C.G.S. §132. Court charges tied to arrests appear at the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/. The NC SBI at https://www.ncsbi.gov/ provides statewide criminal history. Sources: Stanly County (https://www.stanlycountync.gov/), NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/).
Where do I look up a divorce in Fayetteville?▼
To look up a divorce in Fayetteville, NC (Cumberland County), contact the Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court at 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910-475-3000). Divorce decrees become public records once filed under N.C.G.S. §50-3, unless sealed. Search the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/ for case status. Certified copies of decrees cost $0.25 per page plus $5 certification at the Clerk. The North Carolina Vital Records does NOT issue divorce certificates — they're only available from the issuing Clerk of Superior Court. North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. §132) governs disclosure. Sources: NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/), Cumberland County (https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Johnston County, NC
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Johnston County, NC · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for NC
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (NC)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in NC
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in NC
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in NC
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for NC
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (NC) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (NC) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL COUNSELING & COACHING SERVICES, LLC | 27834 |
| THE PHONETIC BLOCK, PLLC | 415 PISGAH CHURCH ROAD PMB 185 |
| MELISSA FARROW | 5211 SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD |
| EMILY SMITH | ABEMARLE |
| MYRA HALL | ABERDEEN |
| BRENDA STROKER | ABERDEEN |
| BERNARD J DENNISON JR DDS PA | ABERDEEN |
| COLIN GREENE | ABERDEEN |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| HOMESTEAD FARM PHASE THREE | FOUR OAKS |
| CREEKSIDE COMMONS PHASE 6 | CLAYTON |
| KAMDON RANCH - LOTS 58 - 62 | SMITHFIELD |
| SILVI CONCRETE SOUTH - SELMA PLANT | SELMA |
| KAMDON RANCH LOTS 7 AND 9 - 14 | SMITHFIELD |
| EASTFIELD CROSSING - EASTFIELD BUSINESS | SELMA |
| MASSENGILL MINE | FOUR OAKS |
| FOSS RECYCLING-CLAYTON FACILITY | LA GRANGE |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NC) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Westlake Services, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (NC) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A PERFECT FIT FOR YOU, INC | 1128a1 |
| ACTIVE LIVING CENTER, INC | 1128a1 |
| APPALACHIAN MEDICAL SUPPLY | 1128b8 |
| BAY AREA HOME HEALTH | 1128b8 |
| BLUE MED HEALTH, INC | 1128b8 |
| BOONE TAYLOR PHARMACY | 1128a1 |
| CARING HANDS HHA | 1128b8 |
| CAROLINA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEAL | 1128b7 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (NC) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| KS Bank, Inc. | Smithfield |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NC state + federal sources · no aggregators
State AG
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Intervenes in Second Duke Energy Rate Case to Save North Carolina Families Another $960 Million
Jul 15, 2026
State AG
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
Jul 14, 2026
State AG
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Law Enforcement Leaders Defend North Carolina’s Public Safety Laws
Jul 14, 2026
FBI Field Office
Tennessee Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme Involving $1.4 Million of Fake Property Deeds
Jul 14, 2026
doj_news
Tennessee Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme Involving $1.4 Million of Fake Property Deeds
Jul 14, 2026
State AG
Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s MID Data Mining Efforts Lead to $1.7 Million Medicaid Fraud Conviction
Jul 10, 2026
FBI Field Office
North Carolina Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images
Jul 10, 2026
doj_news
Dunn Housing Authority Director Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Taxpayer Funds
Jul 10, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Approves Final Order Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supplements for Kids and Teens
Jul 15, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Johnston County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Man sentenced to life without parole for murdering woman, shooting her teen son in Johnston County
Nearly four months after a shooting in Johnston County left a woman dead and her son injured, a man has been sentenced for the crime, prosecutors said.
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State police: Four pounds of marijuana found in North Carolina woman's car
A North Carolina woman was arrested Saturday after nearly four pounds of marijuana was allegedly found in her vehicle during a Bedford County traffic stop. Christine Wright, 50, of…
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Judge orders arrest of Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law in North Carolina
Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law is wanted in North Carolina. A Brunswick County judge issued an order on Monday for the arrest of Jen Belichick, the spouse of North Carolina defen…
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Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law faces arrest order in North Carolina after skipping court appearance: report
Jen Belichick, wife of Steve Belichick, reportedly faces an arrest order after allegedly missing court over a speeding violation in North Carolina.
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North Carolina Jail Takeover Comes Amid Nationwide Prison Staffing Warnings
Inmates at the jail overpowered correctional staff and seized control of parts of the facility on Monday, authorities said.
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Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law Jennifer Belichick hit with arrest order in North Carolina
A North Carolina judge has issued an order for the arrest of Jennifer ‘Jen’ Belichick, the daughter-in-law of football coach Bill Belichick. According to the court, she failed to a…