This is a private reference site, not a Dare County office. We cannot confirm custody or release, pull an official booking record, post bond, arrange a visit, or change a government file. Contact the responsible agency directly.
Where to Look First
- For a booking photo, arrest report, roster limitation, or request steps, begin with the Dare County arrest guide.
- For someone reportedly arrested today, use the same-day guide, then call detention and check NC SAVAN/VINELink.
- For a multi-day incident history, use the Arrest Log guide and dated sheriff archive.
- For release status or alerts, contact detention and use VINELink. This site cannot confirm either.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction offender search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator after confirming the responsible authority.
Dare County Sheriff’s Office
Dare County Justice Center
962 Marshall C. Collins Drive
PO Box 757
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 475-5980
Email: sheriff@darenc.gov
Fax: (252) 441-9437
Use the sheriff for agency routing, patrol matters, official releases, and direction to the correct records custodian. Sheriff Doug Doughtie is listed at doug.doughtie@darenc.gov. Confirm current office access before visiting.
Dare County Detention Center
Dare County Detention Center
1044 Driftwood Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
Mailing address: PO Box 2179, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 475-9220
Fax: (252) 473-5350
Administrative hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call the main number first for lawful custody, bond, visitation, or detention-record routing. The official page lists Captain Shaun Barrera at ShaunB@DareNC.com. Staff availability and procedures can change. Cash-bond questions route to the magistrate at the same Driftwood Drive address, (252) 475-9228.
County Public-Records Contact
Dare County Administration Building
954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Suite 111
PO Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954
Dorothy Hester: (252) 475-5903
Email: Dorothy@DareNC.gov
Dare recommends its online public-records form or a written request for accuracy, although North Carolina law generally does not require writing. Identify the date, topic, agency, document, and desired format. Large requests may carry direct costs, and no fixed booking-photo fee or guaranteed response time is posted.
Non-Emergency and Emergency Help
Dare Central Communications can be reached at (252) 473-3444 for non-emergency routing when an official release directs callers there. Call 911 for an immediate threat or emergency. Do not approach a person described as wanted and do not visit a detention facility without confirming current procedures.
Court, State, and Federal Records
The Dare County Clerk and NC eCourts handle court files and dispositions. NCDAC handles state prison, probation, and parole records, not county jail bookings. The Federal Bureau of Prisons and ICE maintain their own custody locators. Each office controls its own records, access rules, fees, and corrections.