Search Greensboro White Pages
Greensboro white pages provide access to public records in one of the largest cities in North Carolina. The city is in Guilford County, which is the third most populous county in the state. You can use Greensboro white pages to look up police records, court filings, property information, and other public data. Guilford County is unique because it has two courthouse locations and two Register of Deeds offices. Many records are available online at no cost. This page covers the main tools and offices you can use to search Greensboro white pages and public records.
Greensboro Quick Facts
Greensboro White Pages Police Records
The Greensboro Police Department makes criminal records available to the public at its Records Division. The police headquarters is at 320 Federal Place (100 Police Plaza), Greensboro, NC 27401. You can call the Records Division at (336) 373-2435. Watch Operations is at (336) 373-2287. The department gives you the first original copy of a criminal record for free. Each extra copy costs 25 cents.
Police reports are also available at district substations around the city. District 4 is at 1106 Maple Street, and District 3 is at 300 South Swing Road. If you need a certified copy of a record, you must go to the Guilford County Courthouse. Bring a valid photo ID and the details of the record you want. A certified copy costs $25. An uncertified copy is $2. The Greensboro Police Department handles most report requests during normal business hours.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch site at nccourts.gov also lets you search case records that began with a Greensboro arrest or citation. Court records include the charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Under NCGS 132-1, these are public records open to anyone.
Court Records in Greensboro
Greensboro court records are at the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court. The Greensboro courthouse is at 201 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Lisa Johnson-Tonkins serves as Clerk of Superior Court. The phone number is (336) 412-7300. Guilford County is in District 24 and is the only county in North Carolina with two courthouse locations. The second one is in High Point at 505 E. Green Drive.
You can search Guilford County court records online. The system shows the person's name, date of birth, charges, court dates, and attorneys. Civil and criminal calendars are also available. The NC eCourts portal covers Guilford County cases too. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. Under NCGS 7A-109, the clerk of superior court keeps all court records and must let the public view them during office hours.
The North Carolina eCourts system is shown below and covers all participating counties including Guilford.
This portal lets you look up Greensboro court cases from any device with internet access.
Fees for copies at the clerk's office follow a set schedule. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each page after. Plain copies in person are 15 cents per page. By mail, they cost $1 per page.
Greensboro White Pages Property Data
Property records in Greensboro are handled by the Guilford County Register of Deeds. Jeff L. Thigpen is the Register of Deeds. The Greensboro office is at 201 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. The phone number is 336-641-7556. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guilford County is the only county in North Carolina with two Register of Deeds offices. The second is in High Point.
The office records deeds, mortgages, land records, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, military discharge records, and assumed business names. Historical records go back to 1771 when the county was formed. A computer system installed in 2006 lets you search records from 1771 forward. Before that, online searches only went back to 1982. You can search the Guilford County deed search by name, document type, or date range.
The Guilford County GIS data viewer is another tool for property searches. It shows property boundaries, aerial images, and parcel details. You can search by address, parcel ID, or owner name. The tax department at 400 W. Market Street, Greensboro handles property assessments and collections. Real estate was last revalued in 2022, and the next revaluation is on a five-year cycle.
Note: The Guilford County Register of Deeds website states that all data is provided as a public service with no warranties on accuracy or completeness.
Greensboro Public Records Requests
The City of Greensboro handles public records requests through its PIRT administrator, Kurt Brenneman. You can reach him at 336-373-3636. The city mailing address is PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178. If a request takes more than five business days, the city will contact you with an update.
Under NCGS 132-6, every custodian of public records must let people inspect them at reasonable times. NCGS 132-6.2 says agencies must respond as promptly as possible, though there is no fixed deadline in the law. Any information you get through a records request is subject to North Carolina public records law and can be shared with any person. The city keeps records of the requests it receives and can tell you what types of documents others have asked for.
Arrest Records in Greensboro
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search. You can view current inmates at the Guilford County inmate catalog. The search is free and available around the clock. Results show inmate names, charges, booking details, and bond info.
The sheriff's office also runs a sex offender registry search at the Guilford County sex offender catalog. This tool shows registered offenders in the county. Crime mapping data is available through the Greensboro Police Department as well. These tools give Greensboro residents multiple ways to check public safety records. Under NCGS 132-1.4, criminal investigation records are not public. But arrest records, court case data, and inmate information generally are open to the public.
The NC Judicial Branch website also provides access to Greensboro court records and is shown below.
You can use this site to look up case details for any Guilford County court proceeding.
Using Greensboro White Pages
Greensboro white pages tools cover a wide range of public records. The term white pages refers to directories and databases that help you find information about people, properties, and public filings in the city. Most records are free to view. Some require a small fee for copies.
Common uses for Greensboro white pages include:
- Look up a person by name in court or property records
- Search for property ownership through the Register of Deeds
- Check inmate status through the Guilford County Sheriff
- Get a copy of a police report from the Greensboro Police Department
- Request city documents through the public records process
All public records in Greensboro fall under North Carolina open records laws. NCGS 132-1 defines public records broadly. It includes documents, papers, maps, photos, recordings, and electronic data made or received in connection with public business. This means most files held by city and county offices in Greensboro are available to you. Restricted records include juvenile cases, sealed files, and active investigation materials. For everything else, you have the right to inspect and copy the records.
Guilford County White Pages
Greensboro is in Guilford County, which is the third most populous county in North Carolina. All court filings, property deeds, and vital records go through Guilford County offices. The county has two courthouse locations and two Register of Deeds offices. For a full guide to county records, fees, and offices, visit the Guilford County white pages page.