Lookup Public Records in Alexander County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Alexander County, North Carolina Overview
Alexander County is located in the Northwest Region of North Carolina. The county seat is Taylorsville. Alexander County was created in 1847 by the North Carolina General Assembly from parts of Caldwell, Iredell, and Wilkes Counties. It was named in honor of a Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons, William Julius Alexander. The total area of the county is 264 square miles with a population of 37,198 based on the 2010 census. The county is bordered in the north by Wilkes County, in the east by Iredell County, in the south by Catawba County, and in the west by Caldwell County. The zip codes are 28636, 28678, 28681, and 28699.
Alexander County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds is the county official that is responsible for the recording and safekeeping of real estate documents and other public records.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: 75 1st Street SW, Suite 1, Taylorsville, NC 28681
Phone: 828.632.3152
Fax: 828.632.1119
The public records available at the Register of Deeds’ Office include Vital Statistics, Marriages, Births, Deaths, and Veteran Discharge Records (DD-214s). The office is also responsible for issuing marriage licenses. If you wish to locate any of these records, you can search the online database. You can also request for a copy of these records online. To obtain a copy of a record through US mail, you will need to submit an Application for Certified Copy of Vital Record. Certified copies cost $10 each while non-certified copies cost $1 each. Payments for copies requested via US mail must be in the form of a check or money order. Online orders must be paid via credit cards.
Alexander Court Records Information
Court records can be accessed through the Clerk of Superior Court who is responsible for the record-keeping functions of the district and superior courts of Alexander County. The Alexander County Clerk of Court also maintains wills. If you wish to request copies of court records, you can call 828.632.2215.
| Alexander, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 30,907 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,896 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,060 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,007 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 241 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 609 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 118 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,794 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,336 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 379 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 67 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,227 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 900 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 65 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 67 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 129 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 7,177 |
| Alexander County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Alexander County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage … Powers and Liabilities of Married Persons – Ch. 52 & 52A and Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Ch. 52B |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Alexander County Marriage License |
| Location: | Alexander County Courthouse Annex, 75 1St Street Sw, Suite 1, Taylorsville, North Carolina, 28681 |
| Phone: | 252-641-7924 |
Alexander County Register-Deed Office
County Government Office
Address: 75 1st St SW # 1, Taylorsville, NC 28681, United States
Phone: 828-632-3152