Other Services
Incident Reports
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Incident Reports may be obtained in the Records Division on the 2nd floor (main entrance) of the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building located at 120 West Third Street in downton Winston-Salem.
Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The general public may request in person a copy of the front page of an Incident Report. A full Incident Report may be
obtained only if authorized by a Court Order signed by a judge. Suspects/offenders are not issued copies of reports unless
authorized by a court order.
- Must provide current/valid identification in the form of either a N.C. Driver's License or N.C. State Identification Card.
- Application is made in writing at the Sheriff’s Office Public Window.
- Applicant must provide the Report Number as issued by the Law Enforcement Officer initiating the report.
- Reports concerning juveniles may only be made by the parent or legal guardian. Copy of birth certificate must be provided at time of request.
- Insurance companies may request reports by forwarding a request on company letterhead, along with a self-addressed envelope to the Sheriff’s Office.
- Requests for reports after 4:00 p.m. are processed the next business day.
- The Records Division does not provide criminal history background checks for the general public. (May be obtained from Forsyth County Clerk of Court in the Hall of Justice)
- Reports must be obtained from the agency that initiated the report. Example: Accident Report (city limits) may be obtained from the Winston Salem Police Department or Accident Report (city limits on I-40) may be obtained from the State Highway Patrol.
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Contact Information
Administration Building
120 West Third Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 917-7001
(336) 727-8070 FAX
Detention Center
201 North Church Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 917-7600
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