This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull criminal records, run official background checks, remove or correct a record, or accept expungement filings for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Record?
Use the custodian that matches the Johnston County record:
- Court files and certified county searches: Clerk of Superior Court, Johnston County Courthouse, 207 E. Johnston St., Smithfield, NC 27577; PO Box 297; 919-209-5400; weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sheriff-created arrest records and current custody: Johnston County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Center, 2879 US Highway 70 Business E., Smithfield, NC 27577; 919-989-5010; confirm the current records counter before visiting.
- Jail operations: Johnston County Jail, 127 S. Second Street, Smithfield, NC 27577; general information 919-989-5040.
- Personal statewide record review: North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Right to Review, which uses fingerprints, a form, payment, and mail submission.
- Police incident reports: contact the sheriff or municipal police department that created the report. Smithfield Police Records is at 110 S. 5th St., Smithfield, NC 27577, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Expunction filings: file an eligible Johnston matter with the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse.
The clerk, not the sheriff, is the custodian of Johnston County court files. The sheriff is the right starting point for sheriff-created reports and jail records. For criminal magistrate questions, call 919-209-5462. North Carolina eCourts Portal can show public case information, but it is not the state's official background-check product.