Wilkesboro, NC Police

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Wilkesboro, North Carolina Jail and Mugshot Information

Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County where it also serves as the county seat. According to the 2016 census, around 3,554 people live in this area. The mayor is Mike Inscore. The Town Manager is Ken Noland.

Town Hall:
203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone: 336-838-3951
Fax: 336-838-7616

Mayor’s Office:
1626 Skyland Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Home: 336-838-8786
Office: 336-838-3951 ext. 1060
Email: mayor@wilkesboronorthcarolina.com

Town Manager’s Office:
Phone: 336-838-3951 ext. 1050
Email: townmanager@wilkesboronc.org

In 2016, the crime index of Wilkesboro was 363.8 which was higher than the US average (280.5). During this year, there were no murders and rapes reported. However, there were 7 reported rapes, 1 reported robbery, 7 reported assaults, 7 reported burglaries, 234 reported thefts, 6 reported auto thefts, and 1 reported arson case. As of February 2019, 24 registered sex offenders are residing in Wilkesboro. The ratio of residents to sex offenders is 151 to 1.

Wilkesboro, North Carolina Police Station Information

The town of Wilkesboro had a total of 309 reported incidents in 2016. The total crime rate then was 8,694 crimes for every 100,000 people. This was much higher than the state average which was at 2,909 crimes for every 100,000 people. The US average was also lower at 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 people. Theft was the most frequently reported incident that year.

The Wilkesboro Police Department is comprised of 21 full-time officers, 2 reserve officers, and 2 administrative assistants, all of whom are under the leadership of Police Chief Craig Garris. There are 2 divisions within the department – Patrol and Support Services. The Patrol Division is responsible for providing the community with continuous, around-the-clock police service and answering calls for service. The Support Services Division is responsible for handling criminal investigations, evidence control, and conducting crime prevention programs.

Wilkesboro Police Department:
100 West Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone: 336-667-7277
Fax: 336-838-9905

Additional Information:
Address 1: 100 West St
City: Wilkesboro
State: North Carolina
Zip Code: 28697-2433
County: Wilkes County
Phone #: 336-667-7277
Fax #: 336-838-9905
Type: Police Departments
Population Served: 3200
Number of Officers: 31

The Wilkes County Jail is the jail that houses pre-trial inmates of the Wilkesboro Police Department. All visits to inmates at this facility are conducted through video only. Each inmate is permitted one 15-minute visit per week with a maximum of 2 visitors at a time. The visitation schedule is dependent on the housing units. The hours are from 1 to 3:30pm and 7:30 to 9pm. The visitation days are as follows:

A Pod and B Pod, visitation is on Saturdays
C Pod and D Pod, visitation is on Sundays
E Pod and F Pod, visitation is on Tuesdays
G Pod and H Pod, visitation is on Thursdays

Wilkes County Jail:
502 Courthouse Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone: 336-903-7623

Open Records Request in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

The Town Clerk is responsible for the safekeeping of all public records pertaining to Town Business. All requests for public records are handled by this office. If you wish to submit a request, you can get in touch with the Town Clerk, James K. Byrd, using the contact details below.

Town Clerk’s Office:
Phone: 336-838-3951 ext 1002
Email: jbyrd@wilkesboronorthcarolina.com

Police Reports in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

The Records Clerk, Julie Key, of the Wilkesboro Police Department is responsible for processing all requests for police reports. For more information, you can get in touch with the Records Clerk at jkey@wilkesboropd.com.