Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Criminal Justice Resource Department
14-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
Review this quick sheet for what do in the first 24 hours or visit the CJRD website for more information.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
911 for any life-threatening emergency
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
(800) 510-9132: Alliance Health 24/7 Crisis Line
(866) 275-9552: Mobile Crisis Unit
(919) 245-2655: Orange County Housing Helpline
See OC Eviction Diversion Program flyer
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Telephone: (919) 245-2900
Detention Center: (919) 245-2940
Chapel Hill Police Department
Address: 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Telephone: 919-968-2760
Carrboro Police Department
Address: 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, NC 27510
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 919-918-7397
Hillsborough Police Department
Address: 127 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Telephone: 919-296-9500
UNC Police Department
Address: Public Safety Building, 285 Manning Drive, Campus Box #1600, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 919-962-8100
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
These are the options for transportation in Orange County. Visit the links for more information.
Orange County Transportation:
Orange-Chapel Hill Connector Route
Orange-Alamance Connector Route
Mobility on Demand: OC Transit Website
CJRD has limited funds to assist with court transportation. Please call us at (919) 245-2310.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You should come to court if at all possible. If you have a conflict or problem with your court date, contact your lawyer if you have one.
You may contact the Public Defender office:
Orange County Office
115 E King St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 643-4400
Fax (919) 643-4401
Administrative Assistant
Nat Boyden, Orange County
natalie.l.boyden@nccourts.org
919-643-4411
You may also contact the Clerk of Court at orange.criminal@nccourts.org or at (919) 644-4500.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
CJRD's Pretrial Services Program assists the Clerk of Superior Court in weekly hearings with individuals seeking Strike Orders for failures to appear in court. These hearings are held every Thursday at 9 a.m. in Hillsborough. Individuals seeking a Strike Order must report to the Office of the Clerk of Court between 8:30 and 9 a.m. on Thursday.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You may contact or visit the Orange County Public Defender office or the clerk of court:
Public Defender Office
115 E King St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 643-4400
Fax (919) 643-4401
Clerk of Court:
(919) 644-4500
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You can retain your own lawyer at any point. If you are indigent and qualify for court-appointed counsel, the judge will appoint counsel at your first appearance.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You may be eligible for assistance through the Criminal Justice Debt Program.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
Yes. Visit Portal and use the Search Hearings function.
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You may get harm reduction materials at:
CJRD Office
106 E Margaret Lane
1st Floor, Courthouse
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Free Vending machine at OC Detention Center
1200 US-70 West, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (across from the DMV)
Free Vending machine at OC Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 2751
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You may contact or visit the Compass Center or the Orange County Sheriff’s Office:
Compass Center
Address: 210 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 919-968-4610
Hotline (24/7): 919-929-7122
Visit the Compass Center website
Sheriff’s Office
Address: 106 E. Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: (919) 245-2900
Extended hours: call 911
-
Criminal Justice Resource Department
You can complete the online form below. We use one form for all of our diversion/deflection programs.
Orange County CJRD Diversion/Deflection Program Referral Form