North Carolina Criminal Records from Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC)
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) is the administrative agency for the Judicial Department. It offers statewide criminal case records coverage from all North Carolina counties.
- Felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic cases are updated daily
- Turnaround time is 24 hours or less
- Price $20.00 + Repository Fee
- FCRA Compliant search
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Why should I order a North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts search?
If you are relying only upon a nationwide criminal database search, you will most likely get cases that read “Offense description not provided – North Carolina administrative office of the Courts demographic index”
As of December 2011, the NCAOC only provides an “index” for the majority of criminal offenses and traffic citations to bulk data resellers. This applies to all background check companies offering nationwide or multi-state criminal database searches.
That is why you should follow up with our North Carolina AOC criminal search that feeds directly in real-time from the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts.
Employment Screening Laws in North Carolina
The State of North Carolina employs the recommended rules and regulations standard policies of the hiring guidelines established by the Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA).
- Background check consent must be completed and signed in a separate stand-alone form separate from employment application as per FCRA. Must be clear and conspicuous to their knowledge
- Establish an HR policy when conducting employment background checks for each job position. For example, what past criminal offenses are to be considered in relation to the job position
If derogatory records are found:
- If doing a nationwide criminal database search, verify that any database records found are updated and accurate at originating source (i.e, County Criminal Court and/or Real-Time State Criminal search
- Send FCRA Pre Adverse Action Letter. Wait at least five days to allow the applicant to dispute any discrepancies before taking any further action
- If by then, a decision has been made to not to hire the applicant based on the applicant’s response and further investigation of records found — a job declination FCRA adverse action letter must be sent
North Carolina law allows someone whose arrest, charge, or conviction was expunged to omit that expunged entry in response to questions. Employers are also prohibited from asking applicants about expunged criminal history.
All private and most public employers in North Carolina are permitted to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history, including arrest and conviction records. If employers choose to consider arrest records, they must use caution to remain within the non-discrimination boundaries outlined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the FCRA. Disqualifications “for cause” based on conviction records should consider the relevancy of the charges to a job position.
North Carolina also limits the extent to which state licensing boards may consider criminal records in granting or denying licenses to practice a particular occupation or profession. If a board is authorized to deny a license based on the applicant’s commission of a crime involving fraud or moral turpitude, the board must consider these factors in reaching its decision:
the level and seriousness of the crime
when the crime occurred
the applicant’s age when the crime was committed
the circumstances of the crime
the relationship between the crime and the profession or occupation the applicant seeks to practice
prison, parole, rehabilitation, and employment records since the crime
any subsequent criminal activity, and
any affidavits or other written documents, including character references.
No statewide policy for private employers, only for the public sector.
Remember that an employer must always consider EEOC guidance when making a hiring decision. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) calls for companies to conduct an Individualized Assessment based on the nature of the offense and how it relates to the job position prior to automatically disqualifying an employment applicant based on their past criminal records history.
When determining whether a criminal offense would disqualify a potential employment candidate, employers must give consideration to:
- The nature and gravity of the criminal offense
- How much time has passed since the offense or sentence
- The nature of the job (including where it is performed, how much supervision and interaction with others the employee will have, etc.)
The EEOC has stated that employers ought to give job seekers with a criminal record the opportunity to explain the circumstances and provide mitigating information showing that the employee should not be excluded based on the nature of the offense.
Disclaimer: All resources in this informational article are intended for basic informative purposes and to serve as initial guidance. It is strongly recommended to always check with your legal counsel before proceeding as new laws may emerge from federal and local municipalities after the date of this article.
North Carolina Criminal Search Report
AOC – NORTH CAROLINA DL=(NC)
DOE, JOHN S=M R=W DOB=01/20/1984
ADDR: 241 MAPLE ST, ANYTOWN NC 28590
OFFENSES:
COURT: MECKLENBURG (590)
DOCKET NUM: 18CR 785412658
FILED: 08/16/2018
CHRG: (FEL) PWISD MARIJUANA OFFENSE DATE: 08/16/2018
CODE/STATUTE: 90-95(A)
DISP: (FEL) PWISD MARIJUANA DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE ON 05/10/2019
CODE/STATUTE: 90-95(A)
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE
SPECIAL: MISD STATEMENT FILED
CHRG: (MISD) POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA OFFENSE DATE: 08/16/2018
CODE/STATUTE: 90-113.22(A)
PLEA: GUILTY
DISP: (MISD) POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DEFRD PROC/PROS DISMIS ON 05/10/2019
CODE/STATUTE: 90-113.22(A)
SENT: PROBATION: 12M
SENT: COURT COSTS: 180.00
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: DEFRD PROC/PROS DISMIS
MONIES PAID: Y
PROBATION SUPERVISION: N
SPECIAL: IN COMPLIANCE/CASE CLOSED/RL J920845
SPECIAL: 90-96 JUDGMENT: COMP DRUG ED CLASS VIA DEFERRED LITE/NO CS
SPECIAL: HAS COMPLIED W DLITE & NO ADD DRUG CHARGES/REV
SPECIAL: UNLESS PRESCRIBED BY DR/PROB MAYBE TREATMENT AS LONG AS DEF
COURT TYPE: CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
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AOC – NORTH CAROLINA DL=(NC)
DOE, JOHN S=M R=W DOB=01/20/1984
ADDR: 241 MAPLE ST, ANYTOWN NC 28590
OFFENSES:
COURT: STANLY (830)
DOCKET NUM: 16CR 12345678
FILED: 05/17/2016
CHRG: (MISD) ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON OFFENSE DATE: 05/14/2016
CODE/STATUTE: 14-33(C)(1)
DISP: (MISD) ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE ON 07/18/2016
CODE/STATUTE: 14-33(C)(1)
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE
CHRG: (MISD) ASSAULT BY POINTING A GUN OFFENSE DATE: 05/14/2016
CODE/STATUTE: 14-34
PLEA: GUILTY
DISP: (MISD) ASSAULT BY POINTING A GUN PRAYER FOR JUDGMENT ON 07/18/2016
CODE/STATUTE: 14-34
SENT: COURT COSTS: 185.00
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: JUDGMENT
MONIES PAID: Y
PRIOR POINTS: 00
SPECIAL: $381 REST PD DIRECTLY IN COURT
VERDICT: PRAYER FOR JUDGMENT
CHRG: (MISD) COMMUNICATING THREATS OFFENSE DATE: 05/14/2016
CODE/STATUTE: 14-277.1
DISP: (MISD) COMMUNICATING THREATS DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE ON 07/18/2016
CODE/STATUTE: 14-277.1
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE
COURT TYPE: CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
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AOC – NORTH CAROLINA DL=(NC)
DOE, JOHN S=M R=H DOB=01/20/1984
ADDR: 241 MAPLE ST, ANYTOWN NC 28590
OFFENSES:
COURT: DUPLIN (300)
DOCKET NUM: 18CR 003425895
FILED: 11/29/2018 TRIAL: 05/28/2020
CITATION#: Y015503265
CHRG: (TRAFFIC) DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED OFFENSE DATE: 11/28/2018
CODE/STATUTE: 20-138.1
DISP: (TRAFFIC) DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED PENDING
CODE/STATUTE: 20-138.1
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14
VRA: Y
CITATION#: Y015503267
CHRG: (TRAFFIC) RECKLESS DRIVING TO ENDANGER OFFENSE DATE: 11/28/2018
CODE/STATUTE: 20-140(B)
DISP: (TRAFFIC) RECKLESS DRIVING TO ENDANGER PENDING
CODE/STATUTE: 20-140(B)
VRA: Y
CITATION#: Y015503268
CHRG: (MISD) RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER OFFENSE DATE: 11/24/2018
CODE/STATUTE: 14-223
DISP: (MISD) RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER PENDING
CODE/STATUTE: 14-223
VRA: Y
CITATION#: Y015503270
CHRG: (TRAFFIC) CIVIL REVOCATION DR LIC (30) OFFENSE DATE: 11/24/2018
CODE/STATUTE: 20-16.5
DISP: (TRAFFIC) CIVIL REVOCATION DR LIC (30) OTHER ON 01/31/2020
CODE/STATUTE: 20-16.5
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: OTHER
MONIES PAID: Y
VRA: Y
COURT TYPE: CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
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AOC – NORTH CAROLINA DL=(NC)
DOE, JOHN S=M R=H DOB=01/20/1984
ADDR: 241 MAPLE ST, ANYTOWN NC 28590
OFFENSES:
COURT: FORSYTH (330)
DOCKET NUM: 19CR 1125101
FILED: 12/30/2019
CITATION#: 23859654G
CHRG: (MISD) NEGLECT TO SECURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSUR OFFENSE DATE: 10/28/2019
CODE/STATUTE: 97-94(D)
DISP: (MISD) NEGLECT TO SECURE WORKERS’ COMP DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE ON 01/30/2020
CODE/STATUTE: 97-94(D)
METHOD OF DISPOSITION: DISMISSAL W/O LEAVE
SPECIAL: DEFENDANT’ SECURED INSURANCE / DEF IN COMPLIANCE
COURT TYPE: CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT