Gun Permits | Sex Offender Registry | Medication Drop | Community Watch
Gun Permits
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. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation takes certain information submitted by the sheriffs in all 100 counties in the state and makes it available to the public via the Sex Offender Registry website. Sex Offender Statistics by NC County can also be found online.
If you would like email alerts or phone alerts about registered sex offenders in your area, you may sign up for notifications through the NC Department Of Justice website.
The National Sex Offender Registry is maintained by the US Department of Justice and also allows you to search for offenders in NC and other states.
Medication Drop
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office offers a medication Drop-Box to dispose of unused or found medications. The Drop-box is located at the Law Enforcement Center located at 91 Commercial Park Avenue, Taylorsville, NC (across from Walmart). The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8am until 5pm in the lobby.
Rules for Drop-box
We ACCEPT:
- Prescription and over the counter medications
- Vitamins and supplements
- Liquid medications (if sealed tightly)
We DO NOT ACCEPT:
- Sharps of any kind (lancets, needles, etc.)
- Inhalers (explosion risk in the incinerator)
- Bio-hazardous materials
- Non medication medical supplies
We PREFER medication to be emptied out of the original container and placed in a sealed Ziploc style bag prior to being placed in the box. Check with a STAFF member prior to depositing medications.
Community Watch
A community watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their neighborhoods.
Community meetings are held periodically in all interested communities in the County. The meeting dates, times, and locations are advertised in both the Taylorsville Times and on WACB 860 AM Radio. Meetings are informative and empowering; providing citizens with knowledge and tools to help prevent crime in their own neighborhoods.
If you would like information on establishing a program in your community, or the next scheduled meeting in your area, contact Major Jason Moore or at (828) 632-1111.
Community Watch yard signs are available to the public for free.