Currituck Sheriff's Office Department Information

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The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office is committed to seeking and finding ways to affirmatively promote and preserve a feeling of security and safety to the members of our community.

The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for a full range of law enforcement and court related duties. The Sheriff’s Office is comprised of officers assigned to work patrol, serve civil process, and conduct major crime investigations, drug offense investigations, court security, as well as hold crime prevention and education training.

The duties of the officers are to respond to emergency and routine calls for service in addition to conducting self-initiated prevention and detection of law violations, investigate criminal activity, and traffic accidents.

The Sheriff’s Office works cooperatively with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in an effort to maintain the safety of all those who travel on the roadways throughout Currituck County.

What This Office Does

Investigate criminal activity
Serve civil process papers
Process & serve warrants
Issue Concealed Carry Permits
Maintains a registry of Sex Offenders residing in Currituck County
Maintain records of criminal investigations in Currituck County
Print fingerprints for individuals

What This Office Does Not Do

Issue ATV permits (contact County Manager)
Release criminal record information (done through Clerk of Courts Office)
Offer legal advice (seek private counsel or speak with a Magistrate)
Handle jury excuses (Jury matters are handled through the Clerk of Court)

Contact Information

Currituck County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Susan D. Johnson
407 Maple Rd.
Maple, NC 27956
Telephone: (252) 453-8204
Fax: (252) 453-2238
Email: Send Sheriff Johnson an email.