Public requests for NC Sex Offender Registration information that is maintained in the DCIN system must be referred to which agency?

• A. NC Department of Public Safety
• B. Sheriff's Office
• C. NC DMV
• D. State Bureau of Investigation

Answer: (B)

Public requests for DCIN system sex offender information are handled by the Sheriff's Office because the sheriff acts as the local custodian of law enforcement public records. They are responsible for releasing registry data to the public in compliance with state laws and DCIN policies, including verifying who may access the information and applying any necessary privacy protections. The Department of Public Safety maintains the statewide registry, but dissemination to the public is routed through the local sheriff’s office. The DMV and State Bureau of Investigation are not the designated channels for releasing this public-record information.