The Moore County, North Carolina Jail Roster is a public resource that allows you to find out who is currently in custody at the local detention center. On the MooreCourt.us website, you can find publicly available information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Moore County Detention Center, by phone, or during a personal visit. The roster is maintained by the Moore County Sheriff's Office and is regularly updated to reflect individuals currently held at the Detention Center.
Search Current Inmates in Moore Jail
To find information about an inmate, use one of the methods below.
Online Search
- Go to MooreCourt.us to search for publicly available information about court cases and records related to inmates.
- Visit the Detention Center page on the Moore County website, where you can find links to inmate resources, including visitation and phone information.
- To search for individuals transferred to state facilities, use the NC Department of Adult Correction offender search system. Note: this database does not contain information about county jail inmates.
To start your search, you will need:
- The person's full legal name (last name and first name)
- Booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
By Phone
Call the detention center directly or the Moore County Sheriff's Office. The operator can confirm if a specific person is in custody if you provide the full name.
In-Person Visit
You can visit the Detention Center reception in person.
Additional information about visitor services, care packages, and phone communication with inmates can be found on the Detention Center Quick Links page.
Find Moore Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a person is officially admitted to the detention center. It is the first document that records the fact of detention.
During the booking process, the following data is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of custody
- List of charges
- Name of the arresting agency
- Basic identification information of the detainee
Access to these records can be obtained in several ways. The fastest is an online search through the county's inmate roster or through MooreCourt.us. If the required record is not displayed in the electronic roster — for example, if the person has already been released or transferred — submit a public records request directly to the Sheriff's Office. According to the North Carolina Open Government Act, returned arrest warrants, indictments, and criminal summonses are public documents.
To search for information about court cases related to a specific charge, use the North Carolina Judicial Branch court records portal or visit the clerk of court's office in Moore County.
Search the Moore Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods. Each is suitable for different situations.
Search by Last Name
Enter the inmate's last name. Adding the first name will narrow the results if the last name is common. A few practical tips:
- Check the spelling — even a single letter mistake can lead to an empty result
- Try spelling variations if the last name has an unusual transliteration
- If the system does not support a search field, use the browser function Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to search the page
Search by Booking Number
This method provides the most accurate result. The booking number is a unique identifier assigned during custody. It is usually indicated in arrest documents or notifications from the detention center.
If the Search Yields No Results
The absence of a record does not necessarily mean the person was not detained. Possible reasons:
- The person has already been released or transferred to another facility
- The booking process is not yet complete, and data has not been entered into the system
- The name was entered incorrectly
- The person is held under a different legal name
In such a case, call the detention center directly for clarification.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Moore
The Moore County Detention Center inmate roster is updated periodically throughout the day, but it does not happen instantly. There may be a delay of several hours to a day between the actual custody of a person and the appearance of their data in the public roster. The delay depends on the time of day, staff workload, and the complexity of the booking procedure.
Main limitations to consider:
- The roster only displays individuals who are currently in custody — it is not an archive of all past detentions
- After release or transfer, the record disappears from the public list
- There may be delays in data entry, especially on weekends and holidays
- Information about juveniles is not published
To obtain historical data on individuals previously in custody, submit a public records request to the Moore County Sheriff's Office. If the person was convicted and transferred to a state facility, their data can be found in the NC Department of Adult Correction online database, which contains historical information starting from 1972. Criminal case records are available through the Moore County page on the NC Judicial Branch website, where you can find court calendars and contact information.