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Finding People, Public Records, Unclaimed Property, and More

People & Businesses

See also the section on Birth-Family Reunions in our research guide on Adoption.

Living Military Veterans

Public Records

Criminal Records
  • North Carolina Criminal Search: Anyone in the North Carolina system since 1972.
    Go to: http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view
  • North Carolina Sex Offenders: Includes offenders from 1996 to the present. Search for offenders in your area or sign up for the email/telephone alert system.
    Go to: sexoffender.ncsbi.gov/search.aspx
  • South Carolina Incarcerated Inmate Search: Currently incarcerated inmates listed.
    Go to: http://public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/
  • South Carolina Sex Offenders: Search for offenders in your area or sign up for the email alert system.
    Go to: http://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=54575
  • Federal Prisoner Search: Locate a Federal inmate incarcerated from 1982 to present.
    Go to:https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/

Unclaimed Property

Other Resources

City Directories Codes

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