Criminal Background Checks in Greensboro and Expunctions Part One

Chad D. GarrettFounding attorney · Criminal Defense, DWI and Traffic Law

Updated October 8, 20241 min read

To check your criminal record, or to get a background check, you have two options, the first of which is listed in this post:

The first is the Greensboro Police Department’s Records Division.  Only Greensboro Police Department records, but not the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department or the NC State Highway Patrol records, can be found there.  The first record is free, additional copies are .25 cents.  These records cannot be notarized.  Picture identification is required, and please bring the full name, birth date, and address of the individual you are searching for.

If you need information on an expunction, call the attorneys, at Garrett, Walker and Aycoth for accurate and up-to-date information.  Attorney and author / legal scholar Chad Garrett literally wrote the NC Bar Association’s book on expunctions, the “ABCs of Criminal Court!”

Founding attorney

Chad D. Garrett

Criminal Defense, DWI and Traffic Law

Chad practices criminal defense, DWI and traffic law in Guilford County and across North Carolina. He is the author of ABC's of Traffic Law, ABC's of DWI and DWI Essentials.

• Continuing Legal Education Instructor of the Year, North Carolina Bar Association
• Former President, Greensboro Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Board Member, Criminal Justice Section, North Carolina Bar Association

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This article explains North Carolina law in general terms. It is not legal advice about your case, and laws, penalties and court procedures change. Contact an attorney about your specific situation.