This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull an official booking record. Those answers must come from the sheriff, detention center, police department, court, or other agency that holds the record.
Where to Ask for Records
Start with the office tied to the custody state or record type. The county did not publish a separate booking-records unit, photo-request form, fee schedule, or response promise, so ask for the correct custodian before sending a written request.
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
75 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906
General county contact: 828-837-5527
Sheriff’s line: 828-837-2589
Cherokee County Detention Center
577 Regal Street, Murphy, NC 28906
828-837-2521
Published weekday hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Use the following routes for the question in hand:
- For a booking record or photo, use the Cherokee County search and request path, then ask CCSO or detention for the custodian.
- For a possible warrant or wanted notice, ask the Sheriff’s Office or Cherokee County Clerk, not this site.
- For a new county booking, use the CCSO current roster and recent-days search.
- For a release question or notification, ask detention and consider NC SAVAN.
- For a sentenced state prisoner or state supervision record, use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction locator.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP or ICE locator.