Services and Permits

The Chapel Hill Police Department's Records Division offers the services and permits below. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm — except Town holidays. Staff members are also available to help you by phone at 919-968-2846.

Our Services

Arrest Records Check

Our Local Arrest Records Check service consists of only arrests by the Chapel Hill Police Department, within the Town limits.

Please complete our form and bring it to the Police Department and review fee information here.

Local Arrest Records Check Form(PDF, 126KB)

For a record check that covers all of Orange County, including Chapel Hill, please contact the Orange County Clerk of Court at (919) 644-4500.

History Checks

NC Driving History and Criminal History Checks are available only to attorneys with active cases. Attorneys should use the SBI's Defense Attorney Access Form. This form must be completed, notarized, and brought to the Police Department. Review fee information here.

Fingerprinting

We offer fingerprinting by appointment for the following services only:  

  • ABC Business Permit Applicants 

  • Public Housing Applicants 

  • Town of Chapel Hill Employment Applicants 

  • Taxi Franchise/Driver Applicants 

  • Precious Metal Business Applicants 

Please call 919-968-2760 to schedule an appointment and review fee information here. The Chapel Hill Police Department is not a designated fingerprinting agency for the Immigration and Naturalization service, (INS). For further information please call 1-800-375-5283.

Our Permits

Noise Permit Application

We require permits for events where amplified music will exceed the permitted decibel level. We only issue permits for Friday and Saturday nights. You must obtain a permit at least seven days before the event.

Please email the completed application to Records-Police@townofchapelhill.org, by fax, or in person at the Police Department. If we approve and issue the permit, we'll contact you to pay the fee. Review fee information here. 

Noise Permit Application(PDF, 139KB)

Note: some events require an outdoor event permit issued by the Town's Emergency Management division. Learn more here.


Permit to Solicit or Sell

We require people who are going door-to-door to sell goods or services to have a Permit to Solicit or Sell. Please bring your completed application and valid photo identification to the Police Department. For groups of five or more people at a time, call 919-968-2760 to schedule an appointment. Review fee information here.

Permit to Solicit or Sell Application(PDF, 236KB)

Note: Non-Profit Organizations are not required to have permits, but must be registered with the State of North Carolina as Non-Profit.

Taxi Permits

We require taxi drivers and taxi companies to have a permit to operate within town limits. These applications require notarization. Please bring completed applications, with supporting documents and valid identification, to the Police Department. Review fee information here.   

Taxi Driver and Taxi Franchise Permit Application(PDF, 348KB)

Picking Up Property

If a police officer or staff member has asked you to pick up property or evidence, you must call 919-968-2760 to make an appointment. Please bring valid photo identification. Certain types of property or circumstances may require a court order before we can return items.

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