NORTH CAROLINA AGENCY GUIDES
Wilson County law enforcement
A detailed guide to Wilson County law enforcement, agency jurisdictions, local history, courts, FBI and SBI office coverage, and published crime data.
- County seat
- Wilson
- Established
- 1855
- Region
- Coastal Plain
- County government
- Official county website
Wilson County at a glance
Wilson County’s verified independent local agencies are the county sheriff and Wilson Police. Service relationships in smaller towns and on the Barton College campus require careful reconciliation. An older agency roster includes names that should not automatically become current independent department profiles.
The county is part of the Coastal Plain, with Wilson as its governmental seat and municipal police center. City police has multiple offices and district assignments, but those sites are parts of the same organization. Towns using sheriff service retain their own municipal governments; that does not necessarily mean they maintain independent police agencies.
Law enforcement in Wilson County
Wilson Police’s official divisions page includes a Barton College District. Barton’s own campus-safety and parking information corroborates the relationship with city police, so the old Barton College Police row is reconciled to one city agency rather than a duplicate campus department. The sheriff remains the county organization. Black Creek, Elm City and Lucama are flagged as contract-service history. A reported Stantonsburg transition has not yet been corroborated through a sufficiently clear current primary source and is withheld as an active independent profile.
County history and community context
The official state directory dates Wilson County to 1855. The city police department’s own divisions material records first accreditation in 1987, a later institutional milestone distinct from county formation. A May 2023 county agenda documents a proposed Black Creek service agreement and refers to existing sheriff arrangements for Elm City and Lucama. That dated material is useful history but does not establish unchanged 2026 contract staffing.
Courts, public records and official resources
Wilson Police publishes a Police to Citizen portal, hotlines, records information and recruiting resources. The main city station is at 120 Goldsboro Street East; a south office and the Barton campus assignment should be labeled as subordinate locations. The sheriff’s verified telephone is retained, but a physical administrative street address remains to be confirmed rather than using a mailing box. The county courthouse at 115 East Nash Street is a separate Judicial Branch destination. Campus annual security reporting and city or county crime records use different definitions and should not be collapsed into one undifferentiated total.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Wilson County page links local court contacts, calendars, jury information and court-location guidance. The courthouse location is 115 E Nash St Wilson, NC 27894. The published main telephone is (252) 206-3000. Check the Judicial Branch page for the correct building and current schedule before traveling; a police station, detention center and clerk’s office are different service destinations.
FBI and SBI regional offices
FBI office coverage
Raleigh covers Wilson County under the Charlotte Field Office. The FBI investigates federal matters; this assignment does not replace local emergency response.
Charlotte Field Office: 704-672-6100 · 7915 Microsoft Way, Charlotte, NC 28273. Official FBI coverage directory.
NC SBI district
Northeastern District — Greenville · 1013 W. H. Smith Boulevard, Greenville, N.C. 27834 · (252) 347-0572. Official SBI district-office directory.
For an emergency call 911. The federal and state office contacts are provided for jurisdictional research and administrative inquiries.
Published crime and personnel data
The NC SBI’s county table reports selected Index offenses from contributing agencies in 2024. It is separate from the FBI’s 2025 reporting year and is not a count of all possible offenses.
| Offense category | Published count |
|---|---|
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 16 |
| Rape | 15 |
| Robbery | 34 |
| Aggravated assault | 267 |
| Burglary | 180 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,106 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 149 |
Published county-table Index total: 1,767. SBI Index offenses by agency in county.
| Published agency label | Index total | Murder | Rape | Robbery | Aggravated assault | Burglary | Larceny | Vehicle theft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Co. Sheriff | 324 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 40 | 195 | 40 |
| Wilson | 1,432 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 224 | 137 | 907 | 109 |
| Stantonsburg | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
A county total depends on the reporting agencies and source-table coverage. Missing agencies or blank values must not be treated as zero. Published totals are not a safety ranking and do not establish an agency’s performance.
| Agency | Reported violent crime | Reported property crime | Full-time sworn · Oct. 31 | Full-time civilian · Oct. 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg Police Department | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| Wilson County Sheriff’s Office | 54 | 297 | 76 | 53 |
| Wilson Police Department | 232 | 1,045 | 98 | 20 |
These are individual agency rows, not whole-county totals. Cross-county departments may serve territory beyond Wilson County. Each linked profile identifies its FBI source table and reporting label. Do not sum these rows to compare with the SBI’s different year and coverage.
Explore statewide FBI figures, reporting definitions and methodology →
Service arrangements and roster notes
Historical reporting lists can include former departments, contract arrangements, facilities and subordinate units. The notes below distinguish those entries from the agency profiles above.
- Barton College Police Department: Current college and city pages establish Wilson Police Barton District. Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Black Creek Police Department: County 2023 agenda proposed sheriff agreement; verify current terms before describing staffing. Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Elm City Police Department: County 2023 agenda describes existing sheriff service. Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Lucama Police Department: County 2023 agenda describes existing sheriff service. Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Stantonsburg Police Department: Reported 2025 transfer to sheriff service needs a current primary source. Do not publish legacy PD as confirmed active. Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Barton College police service: Wilson Police Department’s Barton College District provides campus police coverage; one municipal agency. Official source or dated roster context
Sources and review date
Official agency, government and institutional sources are linked below. Contact details and organizational information were reviewed September 24, 2026. Published statistical years are identified separately.
- NC government county formation, seat and official website directory
- Official county government
- Official county sheriff
- NC Judicial Branch county court information
- NC Judicial Branch courthouse address and contact
- Wilson Police Department official information
- City police public portal
- Official source or dated roster context
- Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof
- Reconciliation source; roster is not current-operation proof