Services
Child Passenger Safety
Thanks in part to a Permanent Checking Station grant from the NC Office of the State Fire Marshall, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office now offers Child Safety Seat installations and inspections free of charge. The checking station is located at 44 West Main Avenue in Taylorsville, NC (across from the Alexander County Courthouse, lower entrance)If …
Community Watch
Program History Since taking office in October, 2009 it has been a vision and goal of Sheriff Chris Bowman to revitalize the Community Watch program. The first community meetings were held in the Bethlehem area in August 2010 and the program has seen rapid growth since. Though the Community Watch signs may have undergone …
Concealed Carry Permits
In order for a citizen in North Carolina to legally carry a concealed weapon (handgun) outside of their personal property, they must apply for and obtain a NC Concealed Carry Weapons Permit (CCW). Below are the requirements for applicants to register for their CCW through the Sheriff’s Office. CCW Application Requirements An applicant must be …
Handgun Purchase Permits
NC Law requires a purchase permit issued by the Sheriff of the county where you reside for an individual to purchase a handgun from a gun dealer. Weapons Purchase Permits are available from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office for a $5.00 processing fee each. The application process generally takes 10-15 minutes to complete and issued …
Sex Offender Registry
North Carolina law requires sex offenders who have been convicted of certain offenses to register with their county sheriff. The sheriff collects information from the offender and court documents. The sheriff then enters the information into the NC Sex Offender Registry database. This information is available on a county wide basis at the sheriff’s office. …